Xerneas's best moves in Pokémon GO

Xerneas's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Xerneas has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Tackle, Zen Headbutt, and Geomancy), which cover Normal, Psychic, and Fairy-type attacks. When using Geomancy you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Tackle550.5s

Zen Headbutt1191.0s

Geomancy *20141.5s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Geomancy*	20	13.33	14	9.33	1.5s	8	13	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Zen Headbutt	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Xerneas's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Fairy	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0

Xerneas's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Xerneas has access to 5 Charged Attacks (Megahorn, Thunder, Moonblast, Close Combat, and Giga Impact), which cover Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Normal-type attacks. When using Moonblast you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Megahorn1051002.0s

Thunder1001002.5s

Moonblast1301004.0s

Close Combat1051002.5s

Giga Impact2001004.5s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Close Combat Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	105	42.00	100	1.05	2.5s	100	45	-
Giga Impact	200	44.44	100	2.00	4.5s	150	80	-
Megahorn	105	52.50	100	1.05	2.0s	110	55	-
Moonblast Special Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	130	32.50	100	1.30	4.0s	90	50	-
Thunder	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	100	60	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Xerneas's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Fairy	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0