Pokémon Go Xerneas counters, weaknesses and moveset explained Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go Xerneas counters, weaknesses and moveset explained The legendary stag can now be battled in Pokémon Go! Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor Updated on 7 May 2021 Xerneas, the life Pokémon, is the first Gen 6 legendary Pokémon to arrive in Pokémon Go. If you want to add this magical stag to your collection, you'll need to have a good understanding of Xerneas' counters and weaknesses before you meet it in battle. Like all legendary Pokémon, Xerneas appears in five-star raids and, to ensure its defeat, you'll want to battle it alongside a group of trainers, which, thanks to the Remote Raid passes, you can now do at home. On this page: Xerneas counters and weaknesses in Poké mon Go Xerneas CP in Poké mon Go Xerneas Moveset in Poké mon Go Everything we know about Xerneas Watch on YouTube Battling and catching Xerneas in Pokémon Go. Xerneas counters and weaknesses in Poké mon Go Below you can find Xerneas' weaknesses and some counter ideas which will help you defeat it in Pokémon Go: Xerneas type - Fairy-type Xerneas is weak against - Poison and steel-types Xerneas counters - Gengar, Scizor, Metagross, Jirachi, Roserade, Toxicroak, Dialga, Excadrill and Genesect Other Xerneas counters - Thanks to being a pure fairy-type Pokémon, planning your counters for Xerneas can be quite easy if you've already built up a varied team of Pokémon; simply focus on both poison and steel-type Pokémon, ensuring they have a strong moveset focused on hitting Xerneas' weaknesses, and you'll be able to defeat the stag. Xerneas CP in Poké mon Go Here are the CP ranges you can expect to see when battling or attempting to catch Xerneas in Pokémon Go: Raid Boss CP - 45,899 CP CP when being caught - 2073 to 2160 CP Weather boosted CP (Cloudy) when being caught - 2591 to 2701 CP Thank you to Bryanrobledo6 from reddit for the help with this information. Xerneas Moveset in Poké mon Go Xerneas can use a variety of Fast and Charged moves in Pokémon Go, including: Possible Fast Moves: Tackle (Normal) Zen Headbutt (Psychic) Possible Charged Moves: Close Combat (Fighting) Giga Impact (Normal) Megahorn (Grass) Moonblast (Fairy) Thunder (Electric) Currently live is the Evolving Stars event, which includes the release of quest steps 5 to 8 of A Cosmic Companion - the Season of Light special research quest. Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres. There's also a new special research quest - A Mysterious Incense. Finally - don't forget about the new Prime Gaming rewards every fortnight. Everything we know about Xerneas Xerneas was the mascot for Pokémon X and, alongside Yveltal and Zygarde, is part of the Aura Trio of the Kalos region. Xerneas and Yveltal are counterparts to each other - Xerneas embodies life, while Yveltal is a force of death. Using its horns, Xerneas is able to grant life to the world and, at the end of it's lifespan, Xerneas is able to release this energy into the world surrounding it, before transforming into a giant tree where it will sleep for 1000 years. The inspiration for Xerneas very clearly comes from a stag, with the design for its antlers possibly being drawn from the Eucaldoceros. This is an extinct breed of deer whose fossils have been found throughout Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. These fossils suggest that the Eucaldoceros had impressive branching antlers, which split in multiple places. More On Pokémon Go Pokémon Go Prime Gaming rewards for October 2022 and how to redeem Prime Gaming codes Prime subscribers can get free rewards every two weeks. Pokémon Go Evolution Cup best team recommendations ​​Pokémon Go’s Evolution Cup is here until October 13! Pokémon Go Evolving Stars Collection Challenges and field research tasks It’s time to add Cosmoem to your Pokédex! Pokémon Go Gen 7 Pokémon list released so far, and every creature from Sun and Moon's Alola region listed Everything you need to know about Gen 7 in Pokémon Go. Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store