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Xerneas Raid Guide

Fairy

The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Xerneas in Pokémon GO raids.

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Catch CP (L20)
2073–2160
Raid IV floor is 10 — 2160 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
2591–2701
Boosted in Cloudy weather.
Top weakness
PoisonSteel
Poison hits ×1.60.

Best counters

All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1Mega Metagross
Mega Metagross
Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
Steel
31.9 DPS1647 TDOLegacy
#2Eternatus
Eternatus
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Poison
28.0 DPS1359 TDO
#3Metagross
Metagross
Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash
Steel
27.6 DPS1140 TDOLegacy
#4Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar
Lick + Sludge Bomb
Poison
29.8 DPS900 TDOLegacy
#5Zacian (Crowned sword)
Zacian (Crowned sword)
Metal Claw + Giga Impact
Normal
25.8 DPS1128 TDO
#6Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Poison
29.9 DPS720 TDO
#7Nihilego
Nihilego
Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
Poison
25.1 DPS1195 TDO
#8Necrozma (Dusk mane)
Necrozma (Dusk mane)
Metal Claw + Iron Head
Steel
25.0 DPS1047 TDO
#9Dialga (Origin)
Dialga (Origin)
Metal Claw + Iron Head
Steel
24.7 DPS1081 TDO
#10Dialga
Dialga
Metal Claw + Iron Head
Steel
24.9 DPS1024 TDO
#11Mega Aggron
Mega Aggron
Iron Tail + Heavy Slam
Steel
23.1 DPS1240 TDO
#12Regigigas
Regigigas
Hidden Power + Crush Grip
Normal
24.1 DPS1060 TDOLegacy

DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Xerneas's actual typing and Tier-5 boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy marks movesets that need an Elite TM. Shadow forms exist for Metagross — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.

Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats

Weaknesses

Poison×1.60
Steel×1.60

Xerneas's moves

FairyGeomancy
fast
PsychicZen Headbutt
fast
NormalTackle
fast
NormalGiga Impact
charged
FairyMoonblast
charged
BugMegahorn
charged
FightingClose Combat
charged
ElectricThunder
charged

Dodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.

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