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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fairy Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Fairy Aura Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 121 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 9'10" 3.0 m Xerneas 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 474.0 lbs. 215.0 kg Xerneas 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 Xerneas 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F716.png {{{form2}}}
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.

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 Mortality duo with Yveltal.

Biology

Xerneas in its tree form

Xerneas is a blue and black, quadrupedal, stag-like cervine Pokémon with an eight-horned set of antlers extending out from its head, four on each side. Xerneas's coloration changes slightly depending on what mode it is in: Active Mode or Neutral Mode. In Active Mode, each horn is pale gold and adorned with a colorful, three-part glowing protrusion twining through the horn (orange, red, purple, and teal-blue), one side mirroring the other. The colors gradually turn lighter to darker when moving from base to tip. In Neutral Mode, the horns are pale blue and the protrusions the same blue as its upper body. Xerneas's head is blue with two horns on either side of its head, and the root of its horns mark its face, just below the eye and over the nose. Its eyes are the same color as its fur, and its pupils are X-shaped. The blue portion of its body ends at the chest area where the "fur" juts outward to the side, similar to the blue horns on its face. On its breast is an inverted V-shape that is also pale gold in Active Mode and pale blue in Neutral Mode. The inside of the V-shape is black and extends into its lower body.

The rest of its body is black with a blue stripe running along its spine; when it is in Active Mode, the shine from its horns decorate its back in small, multicolored spots. It has a slim, fluffy black tail where the blue stripe ends. Its legs are fashioned like blades with forward-pointing "hooks" at the tips, creating a cross shape, with the main "edges" trimmed with the same color as the horns (pale gold in Active Mode, pale blue in Neutral Mode); the trim on its forelegs further map a crude sword-like pattern: a long blade, a cross-guard, and a hilt.

Xerneas has the power to share eternal life; this occurs as the horns on its head shine in seven colors. When Xerneas is at the end of its life, it releases all of its life energy into all the living things in around it and transforms into a tree to sleep for 1,000 years. Xerneas also has the power to create forests, making Xerneas a benevolent force in nature. 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 made its debut appearance in the anime in the first XY series movie, Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction. It granted Diancie its Fairy Aura which Diancie was looking for. Later, it calmed down the awakened Yveltal and returned everything Yveltal petrified to normal. As a result, Xerneas transformed into a tree.

Other

A Xerneas appeared as a silhouette in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!. However, its antlers could clearly be seen.

A Xerneas appeared in SS036 during a flashback.

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 in its Active Mode, 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 their ultimate weapon. Later after being revived from its tree form, it took on its Neutral Mode. Afterwards, it befriended and was caught by Y and is nicknamed Xerxer. When Malva arrives and reveals 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 agrees with this and escaped carrying Y and her friends. It can speak telepathically.

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?

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VI 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.

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 Moon Transfer

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 4 Shuffle Expert Stages: 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

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

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  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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 - 115 5 #156 Quirky+ Occasionally erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.

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

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

Trivia

• Xerneas has several unique attributes:
  • It is the only Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon.
  • It is the only game mascot whose signature move is a status move.
• Xerneas has the same stat distribution as Yveltal.
• Xerneas is tied with Yveltal and Rayquaza for having the highest catch rate of all Legendary Pokémon, with a catch rate of 45. This is likely due to Xerneas being a required capture during the storyline of Pokémon X and Y.
• Xerneas, along with Yveltal, was designed by art designers Ken Sugimori and Yusuke Ohmura. Initial design for the two Legendary Pokémon was started by Sugimori, but he encountered "artist's block", having a hard time coming up with concepts. For the first time, he gave the work over to another designer, Ohmura. Ohmura furthered the designs, after which Sugimori resumed to finish them.
• Xerneas is the tallest and heaviest Fairy-type Pokémon.
• 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.

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 French Mode Paisible German Neutrale Form Italian Modo Relax Korean 릴랙스모드 Relax Mode Spanish Forma Relajada

Active Mode Language Title Japanese アクティブモード Active Mode French Mode Déchaîné German Aktive Form Italian Modo Attivo Korean 액티브모드 Active Mode Spanish Forma Activa

Related articles

• Mortality duo
• Xerneas (M17)
• Xerxer

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