Do you want to know the best Moveset and counters of Xerneas in Pokemon Go? The Xerneas was released into the game just before The Pokemon Go festival two years ago—most of the new Pokemon debut in the festival this year, like the Groudon and the Turnator. Whenever a new Pokemon debuts, all the players want to know its movements and counters. This guide will tell you the best Moveset and counters of Xerneas in Pokemon Go.
Best Movesets and Counters of Xerneas in Pokemon Go
The Xerneas has two fast moves and four charged moves. The Pokemon that are the best at countering the Xerneas are the ones that can deal the most damage in a very short time while surviving its attacks.
The Xerneas has two fast moves, which include the following:
- Zen Headbutt (psychic)
- Tackle (normal)
It also has charged moves, which include the following:
- Moonblast (fairy)
- Giga Impact (normal)
- Megahorn (bug)
- Thunder (electric)
- Close Combat (fighting)
Giga impact is one of the charged moves capable of dealing neutral damage to most types of Pokemon. There is one downside of this move. The animation time for this move is very long, so it’s hard to dodge, and the opponent will have enough to charge their activity.
The best counter for Xerneas is the Mega Gengar’s Lick and Sludge Bomb. These Pokemon can deal heavy damage with the poison-type moves and resist the Xerneas’s moves. The second best is Mega Beedrill’s Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb. The third best counter is the Mega Scizor’s Bullet Punch and Iron Head. They can deal a fair amount of damage with their steel-type moves.
Image source: Niantic via Blue Llama screenshot
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More About Xerneas Movesets & Counters in Pokemon Go?
The Xerneas is one of the most powerful Pokemon in the entire game. It can create forests and bless living beings with its horns. Therefore, it’s capable of taking on a whole group of players. It’s a fairy-type Pokemon.
Its Maximum CP is 3781, so it’s not easy to eliminate, and its stamina is 246. It has an attack of 250. It’s important to note that Xerneas’s fast moves do not threaten opponents because they are both resisted by steel-type Pokemon. But its Charged moves are more dangerous.
The weakness of Xerneas is Poison and Steel. Even though there aren’t that many Poison and steel-type Pokemon, there are perfect counters for the battle against the Xerneas.
If you want to know how to go against Xerneas in a raid, then click the video below by The Trainer Club to watch:
