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Xerneas (Japanese: ゼルネアス, HepburnZeruneasu) (ZURR-nee-us[1]) is a Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. It is the mascot for Pokémon X. It is Yveltal's counterpart and is a member of the Aura Trio alongside Yveltal and Zygarde.

Biology[]

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Physiology[]

Xerneas is a quadrupedal stag-like Pokémon with a blue and black coat. Along its back, it has multicolored spots that glow when it is in battle. It has long, gleaming yellow antlers that shine with all of the colors of the spectrum; its antlers resemble the roots of a tree. Its yellow-lined hooves are pointed, and it has a long blue and black tail. When Xerneas is not active, its multicolored antlers stop glowing and turn cyan blue. In the glint of its eyes is the shape of the letter "X", hence the title of the game and when it stands, its body seems to be in the shape of an "X".

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
X and Y Team Flare HQ (X only), Trading One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World; Ultra Sun only) One
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Dynamax Adventures One

Pokédex entries[]

  • X

    Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.

  • Y

    When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.

  • Omega Ruby

    Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
126
Attack
131
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
131
Sp. Def
98
Speed
99
Total
680

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Heal Pulse —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Aromatherapy —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
1 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
1 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
5 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
10 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
18 Gravity —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
26 Geomancy —% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
35 Moonblast 95 100% 15 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
44 Megahorn 120 85% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
51 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
55 Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
59 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
63 Misty Terrain —% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status
72 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
80 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
88 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
93 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Heal Pulse —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
1 Aromatherapy —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
5 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
10 Aurora Beam 65 100% 20 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 2 3 ♥
18 Gravity —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
26 Geomancy —% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
35 Moonblast 95 100% 15 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
44 Megahorn 120 85% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
51 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
55 Horn Leech 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
59 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
63 Misty Terrain —% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
72 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
80 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
88 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
93 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM99 Dazzling Gleam 80 100% 10 Type Fairy HOME Fairy Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Xerneas learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Wonder Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Block ORAS —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Xerneas made its first anime appearance in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction along with Yveltal and Diancie.

A Xerneas appeared in XY041: Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! where it was first seen by Bonnie and Pikachu. After they were saved by the remaining Team Froakie members and Team Squirtle, the two groups saw it again before it retreated to the forest shadows.

Manga[]

Trivia[]

  • Xerneas is the only legendary Pokémon whose name starts with X.
  • Xerneas resembles the Forest Spirit from Hayao Miyazaki's film, Princess Mononoke.
  • Xerneas is the first Legendary Fairy-type Pokémon.
  • Xerneas represents life and Yveltal represents destruction.
  • Its X-shaped pupils are rather ironic as in many cartoons crossed-out eyes indicate death.
  • Xerneas has its own signature move, Geomancy, which is the only signature move of a game mascot to be a status move.
  • Xerneas' moveset has an advantage over all other members of its trio. Fairy type attacks on Yveltal and Zygarde are super effective due to them being Dark and Dragon type respectively.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Xerneas is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Geomancy.
  • Xerneas is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin[]

Xerneas may be inspired by a deer, most notably the stag that grazes upon Yggdrasil or perhaps the Cernian Hind of Greek Mythology. It also shares aspects of the Tree of Life. It may also take inspiration from Cernunnos, a deity that is often associated with antlers and life-replenishing properties. Cernunnos is also often depicted sitting with legs crossed, furthering this connecting with how an X-shape is often referred to as a 'cross'. Xerneas also moves along the ground, possibly referencing the X-axis on a graph, being horizontal, as opposed to Yveltal who moves through the air, representing the Y-axis, being vertical.

Etymology[]

Xerneas' name is pronounced similar to the Celtic god Cernunnos, a deity with antlers, as well as starting with the letter X to represent the X-axis.

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 423. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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