Xerneas in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Xerneas’s X/Y locations, Fairy typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Xerneas is Kalos Mountain #148 and National #716. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fairy.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 126 |
| Attack | 131 |
| Defense | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 131 |
| Sp. Def | 98 |
| Speed | 99 |
| Total | 680 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Pokémon X only. Xerneas is battled and caught at level 50 at Team Flare’s Secret HQ during the story.
Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.
Encounter methods · Version exclusives
| Location | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Flare Secret HQ | X only | Stationary encounter | 50 | — |
Evolution family
Xerneas does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Fairy Aura | Regular ability |
This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | Genderless |
| Egg group(s) | Undiscovered |
| Base hatch cycles | 120 |
| Experience growth | slow |
| Base capture rate | 45 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 0 |
| EV yield | HP +3 |
| Height / weight | 3 m / 215 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Aromatherapy |
| 1 / start | Heal Pulse |
| 1 / start | Ingrain |
| 1 / start | Take Down |
| 5 | Light Screen |
| 10 | Aurora Beam |
| 18 | Gravity |
| 26 | Geomancy |
| 35 | Moonblast |
| 44 | Megahorn |
| 51 | Night Slash |
| 55 | Horn Leech |
| 59 | Psych Up |
| 63 | Misty Terrain |
| 72 | Nature Power |
| 80 | Close Combat |
| 88 | Giga Impact |
| 93 | Outrage |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM49 | Echoed Voice | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Return to Xerneas in the Kalos Pokédex.
Check Xerneas’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.