Xerneas (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Xerneas (disambiguation).

Xerneas Life Pokémon ゼルネアス Xerneas #716 Active Mode Neutral Mode Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Neutral Mode Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Fairy Aura Cacophony Neutral Mode Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Neutral Mode Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 9'10" 3.0 m Active Mode 0'0" 0 m Neutral Mode 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 474.0 lbs. 215.0 kg Active Mode 0 lbs. 0 kg Neutral Mode 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 306	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Active Mode 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Neutral Mode 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F716.png Neutral Mode
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Xerneas (Japanese: ゼルネアス Xerneas) is a Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, and Yveltal, it was the first Generation VI Pokémon to be revealed to the public on January 8, 2013 as part of the Pokémon Direct broadcast.

Xerneas is the game mascot of Pokémon X, appearing on the boxart. It is a member of the aura trio with Yveltal and Zygarde.

Biology

Xerneas in its tree form

Xerneas is a quadruped, stag-like Pokémon with four pairs of antlers. Its coloration varies slightly depending on which mode it is in: Active Mode or Neutral Mode. Regardless of mode, its main body is always black with a blue stripe down its back and a short, bushy tail. Starting at its knees there is a blade-like trim around each leg, which forms a point under each hoof. There is an upside-down, V-shaped marking on its chest in the same color as the trim on its legs. Its head and neck are blue, and there are two large, tufts that extend onto its chest and curve upward. Its first pair of antlers extends onto its head and curves around the underside of its eyes. The eyes are black with X-shaped pupils. There is a short marking on top of its snout and an upward curving horn on each side of its head in place of ears.

In Active Mode, its markings, antlers, and the trim on its legs is pale gold. Its antlers have branches and bumps in many colors and there are multicolored spots on its back. In Neutral Mode, its marking and antlers are instead pale blue and the embellishments on its antlers and spots on its back are a darker blue.

Xerneas has the power to share eternal life. This occurs when the horns on its head shine in seven colors. As seen in the anime, if it expends too much life energy it transforms into a tree and sleeps for 1,000 years. Xerneas is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Geomancy.

In the anime

Xerneas in its Neutral Mode in the anime

Xerneas in its Active Mode in the anime

Major appearances

Xerneas (M17)

Xerneas debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. It granted Diancie its Fairy Aura, which Diancie spent the entire movie looking for. Later, it calmed down the awakened Yveltal and restored everything that Yveltal petrified. As a result, Xerneas transformed into a tree.

Other

Xerneas made its main series debut as a silhouette in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!. However, its antlers could clearly be seen. It reappeared in a flashback in Battling into the Hall of Fame!.

A Xerneas appeared in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! during a flashback, where Jan asked for its help after Yveltal caused trouble upon his kingdom, including turning Aila to stone. Though it restored much of the damage Yveltal inflicted, it could not revive Aila, and thus left.

In the manga

Xerneas in Active Mode in Pokémon Adventures

Xerneas in Neutral Mode in Pokémon Adventures

Xerneas in its tree form in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Main article: Xerneas (M17)

Xerneas appears in the manga adaptation of the first XY series movie, Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

Manabu used a Xerneas in Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Xerxer

Xerneas debuted in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play, alongside Yveltal. The two faced each other in a battle, which caused chaos and destruction in Vaniville Town. The two eventually stopped fighting and returned to their dormant tree and cocoon states, which were sought after by Team Flare to power the ultimate weapon. Later Xerneas awakened and took back most of the energy that had been absorbed from it. Afterwards, it was befriended and caught by Y, who nicknamed it Xerxer. When Malva arrived and revealed that she had captured Yveltal, the two nearly clashed again before Xerosic stopped them, stating that Lysandre ordered a ceasefire, as the powers of the two would cause an endless war. Xerxer agreed with this and escaped carrying Y and her friends. During the final battle against Team Flare, Xerxer and Yveltal clashed again, and eventually chose to return to their dormant states in order to prevent Lysandre from using Zygarde to his own deeds.

In the TCG

Main article: Xerneas (TCG)

Other appearances

Xerneas in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Xerneas in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Xerneas appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon. In the 3DS version, it is unlocked after playing Target Blast at least once, while in the Wii U version, it is unlocked by breaking at least 200 blocks in a solo game of Trophy Rush as Pikachu. When released, it uses Geomancy to energize nearby fighters, giving their attacks stronger knockback for a time or giving them stronger defenses.

Trophy information

NA:The horns on Xerneas's head give this Fairy-type Pokémon the power to bestow eternal life. It emanates energy with a move called Geomancy that causes all the fighters to glow. As pretty as it is, this makes everyone more easily launchable. Know when to take advantage and when to lay low.

PAL: The horns on Xerneas's head give this Pokémon the power to bestow eternal life. When summoned in a match, energy will emanate from it and make all fighters glow. Pretty it may be, but this Geomancy move makes everyone much easier to launch. Knowing that, will you take advantage of the situation, or try to stay out of the way?

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Xerneas returns as a Poké Ball summon, but it seems to only affect the summoner, who is turned golden. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #148 Hoenn #— 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 different 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 different colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Team Flare Secret HQ (only one) Y Trade, Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade, Event
Generation VII Sun Trade Moon Trade, Event Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (only one) Ultra Moon Trade, Event Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 670 (Shiny) Expert Stage: Stage EX18 Event: Xerneas Appears Rumble World Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (Special Boss) Picross Area 16: Stage 10

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
XYORAS	XY&Z Xerneas	Japanese region	Online	100	October 29, 2015 to January 12, 2016
ORAS	XY&Z Xerneas	Korean region	Online	100	March 22 to June 30, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon the Series: XYZ Xerneas	American region	Online	100	May 11 to 17, 2016
XYORAS	Descartes Xerneas	PAL region	Online	100	May 13 to December 31, 2016
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Xerneas	American region	Online	60	May 4 to August 28, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Xerneas	American region	Online	100	May 4 to August 28, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Xerneas	PAL region	Online	60	May 4 to August 28, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Xerneas	PAL region	Online	100	May 4 to August 28, 2018

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 126		186 - 233	362 - 456
Attack: 131		122 - 201	240 - 397
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 131		122 - 201	240 - 397
Sp. Def: 98		92 - 165	180 - 324
Speed: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 0× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Dragon-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 055 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 1818 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 2626 Geomancy Fairy Status 0000— ——% 10 3535 Moonblast Fairy Special 09595 100100% 15 4444 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 5151 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 5555 Horn Leech Grass Physical 07575 100100% 10 5959 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6363 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— ——% 10 7272 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 8080 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 8888 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5 9393 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xerneas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Xerneas

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xerneas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Xerneas

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Xerneas in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Xerneas in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xerneas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Xerneas

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Xerneas can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Xerneas cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xerneas Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Xerneas

Side game data

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fairy Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #156 Quirky+ Sometimes erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere. Swappable Skill(s): Power of 4			Pokémon Shuffle Fairy Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #156 Hyper Drain Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.

Evolution

Unevolved Xerneas  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Xerneas images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Xerneas has the same stat distribution as Yveltal.
• Xerneas, along with Yveltal, was designed by Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. Initial design for the two Legendary Pokémon was started by Sugimori, but he encountered "artist's block". For the first time, he handed the work over to another designer, Ohmura, who furthered the designs, after which Sugimori returned to finish them.
• Xerneas is the only game mascot whose signature move is a status move.
• Xerneas's Neutral Mode has no special animations that play in the Hoenn Pokédex, but it plays Active Mode's attack animations if tapped on in the Pokémon summary screen.
• When a Shiny Xerneas is obtained by event, its model on the Mystery Gift screen is incomplete. It appears in its Active Mode, except the multicolored additions to its horns are either missing or the same blue color as on its neck.
• Xerneas is tied with Galarian Weezing as the tallest Fairy-type Pokémon.

Origin

Xerneas's appearance is based on a cervid (more specifically the extinct species Eucladoceros) in the shape of the letter X (known as a saltire in heraldry) or an X mark.

Additionally, Xerneas may be based on Eikþyrnir and the four stags Dáinn, Dvalinn, Duneyrr and Duraþrór of Norse mythology. Eikþyrnir resides in Valhalla eating the foliage of Læraðr with glowing horns that drip with dew. According to the Poetic Edda, the four stags resided in the trunk of the World Tree Yggdrasil and ate its branches and fresh shoots.

Alternately, Xerneas may be based on Cernunnos of Celtic mythology, a life-giving deity known as the horned god and associated with antlers.

Name origin

Xerneas comes from the letter X. It may be derived from cervus (Latin for deer), Cernunnos (a horned Celtic god), and Ceryneian Hind.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゼルネアス Xerneas From X, cervus, Cernunnos, and Ceryneian Hind French Xerneas Same as English name Spanish Xerneas Same as English name German Xerneas Same as English name Italian Xerneas Same as English name Korean 제르네아스 Xerneas Same as English name Mandarin Chinese 哲爾尼亞斯 Zhé'ěrníyǎsī Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 哲爾尼亞斯 Jityíhnèihasī Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Hindi क्सारनियास Xerneas Transcription of English name Russian Зирнис Zirnis Transcription of English name

Neutral Mode Language Title Japanese リラックスモード Relax Mode Chinese Cantonese 放鬆模式 Fongsūng Mòuhsīk Mandarin 放鬆模式 / 放松模式 Fàngsōng Móshì French Mode Paisible German Ruhe-Modus Italian Modo Relax Korean 릴랙스모드 Relax Mode Spanish Modo Relajado

Active Mode Language Title Japanese アクティブモード Active Mode Chinese Cantonese 活躍模式 Wuhtyeuk Mòuhsīk Mandarin 活躍模式 / 活跃模式 Huóyuè Móshì French Mode Déchaîné German Aktiv-Modus Italian Modo Attivo Korean 액티브모드 Active Mode Spanish Modo Activo

Related articles

• Aura trio
• Xerneas (M17)
• Xerxer
• Xerneas (Super Mystery Dungeon)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon

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