Xerneas Weaknesses
Xerneas takes double damage from these attack types — lead with them in any Xerneas matchup.
Xerneas Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Xerneas takes reduced damage from them.
Xerneas Immunities
These attack types do nothing at all to Xerneas — never lead with them.
Best Xerneas Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Xerneas for 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Xerneas
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Xerneas.
Xerneas Weakness Q&A
- What is Xerneas weak to?
- Xerneas takes extra damage from Poison (2×) and Steel (2×) type attacks.
- What attacks does Xerneas resist?
- Xerneas takes reduced damage from Fighting (½×), Bug (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks.
- What is Xerneas immune to?
- Xerneas is completely immune to Dragon type attacks — they deal no damage at all.
- What is the best counter to Xerneas?
- Strong Poison and Steel attackers like Kartana, Melmetal, and Solgaleo beat Xerneas — their attacks hit it for 2× damage.