Xerneas Raid Guide
Weak to Poison, Steel — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Xerneas.
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Xerneas. Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Cloudy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 250
- Base Defense
- 185
- Base Stamina
- 246
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 2,125 | 2,643 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 2,214 | 2,755 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Xerneas is pure Fairy, weak only to Poison and Steel. Bring Mega Beedrill, Roserade, or Steel attackers like Metagross and Excadrill. The fight is a comfortable trio. Xerneas shreds Dragons in both raids and Master League, and with no CP cap it hits the ceiling hard. It's the best Fairy investment most trainers can make and a genuine meta-definer in Master League. The golden shiny is one of the prettiest in the game and worth chasing.
Xerneas resists Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fighting — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Xerneas?
The top counter is Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash at 32.8 DPS against Xerneas. Mega Lucario (32.8) and Mega Metagross (31.5) follow.
What is Xerneas weak to?
Xerneas takes super effective damage from Poison, Steel-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Xerneas?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 31.4 DPS against Xerneas). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Xerneas without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Deoxys (Attack) at 28.7 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Eternatus and Zacian (Crowned sword) are the next ones down.
Can Xerneas be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Xerneas?
Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,643–2,755 CP instead of 2,125–2,214. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Xerneas worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Xerneas ranks #9 among Fairy-type raid attackers (Tier B). Useful, not essential — raid it if you need the candy or the dex entry.
What is the best moveset for Xerneas?
The counter list on this page is for beating Xerneas. For the moves Xerneas should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.