Xerneas's best moves in Pokémon GO

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Geomancy *	Giga Impact	16.35	592.2	33.8
2.	Geomancy *	Moonblast	15.13	548.2	31.3
3.	Tackle	Giga Impact	15.13	548.1	31.3
4.	Geomancy *	Megahorn	14.80	536.1	30.6
5.	Zen Headbutt	Giga Impact	14.28	517.4	29.5
6.	Geomancy *	Close Combat	14.22	515.0	29.4
7.	Geomancy *	Thunder	14.10	510.7	29.1
8.	Tackle	Moonblast	13.71	496.6	28.3
9.	Tackle	Megahorn	13.12	475.2	27.1
10.	Zen Headbutt	Moonblast	12.92	468.2	26.7
11.	Tackle	Close Combat	12.50	452.9	25.8
12.	Tackle	Thunder	12.38	448.6	25.6

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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

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	3
Energy	3

Effects

Tackle has no special effects.

See Tackle details page ↗

Zen Headbutt12101.1s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Poison

62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic

39.1%
- Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Zen Headbutt has no special effects.

See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Geomancy *20141.5s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Dragon
- Dark

62.5%
- Poison
- Steel
- Fire

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	20
Energy	14
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	13

Effects

Geomancy has no special effects.

See Geomancy details page ↗

Tabular view

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	4	13	-
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Zen Headbutt	12	10.91	10	9.09	1.1s	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 Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Xerneas has access to 5 Charge 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.

Megahorn1101002.2s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Grass
- Psychic
- Dark

62.5%
- Fighting
- Flying
- Poison
- Ghost
- Steel
- Fire
- Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	110
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	55

Effects

Megahorn has no special effects.

See Megahorn details page ↗

Thunder1001002.4s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Flying
- Water

62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon

39.1%
- Ground

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.2s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	60

Effects

Thunder has no special effects.

See Thunder details page ↗

Moonblast1301003.9s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Fighting
- Dragon
- Dark

62.5%
- Poison
- Steel
- Fire

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.9s
Damage window	2.2s - 3.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	60

Effects

Special

Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

See Moonblast details page ↗

Close Combat1001002.3s

Type effectiveness chart

160.0%
- Normal
- Rock
- Steel
- Ice
- Dark

62.5%
- Flying
- Poison
- Bug
- Psychic
- Fairy

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.3s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	100
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

See Close Combat details page ↗

Giga Impact2001004.7s

Type effectiveness chart

62.5%
- Rock
- Steel

39.1%
- Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	200
Energy	100
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	4.7s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	150
Energy	80

Effects

Giga Impact has no special effects.

See Giga Impact details page ↗

Tabular view

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%	100	43.48	100	-	2.3s	100	45	-
Giga Impact	200	42.55	100	-	4.7s	150	80	-
Megahorn	110	50.00	100	-	2.2s	110	55	-
Moonblast Special Moonblast has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	130	33.33	100	-	3.9s	110	60	-
Thunder	100	41.67	100	-	2.4s	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 Charge 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