Xerneas

Xerneas
Noivern
716
Yveltal
Ability	Fairy Aura
First game	Pokémon X and Y (2013)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Ken Sugimori Yusuke Ohmura

Xerneas<sup>(JPJapanese: ゼルネアス

Romaji: Xerneas)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fairy-type Legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the sixth generation games, X and Y. It is the mascot legendary of Pokémon X. It is a member of the Aura trio with Yveltal and Zygarde. Xerneas has two forms, which change depending on its status. When Xerneas is in battle, it is in Active Mode and its horns are multicolor; otherwise, it is in Neutral Mode and its horns are cyan.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Xerneas is the mascot for Pokémon X.

Other Pokémon games

In New Pokémon Snap, a Xerneas is worshiped in Lental for being one of the seven guardian Illumina Pokémon, in particular for saving the region from a meteorite. It resides in the Aurus Island Illumina Spot.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Xerneas is the embodiment of the Tree of Life.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Xerneas is a Poké Ball Pokémon. When summoned, it uses Geomancy, raising the fighter's knockback power or defenses.

In the anime

Xerneas in the anime

Xerneas appeared in Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction alongside Yveltal and Diancie.

A Xerneas appeared in Pokémon Evolutions, under the ownership of Calem. He used it during a battle against Lysandre, quickly defeating his Mega Gyarados.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
Pokémon Y	When the horns on its head shine in seven different colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	When the horns on its head shine in seven different colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	When the horns on its head shine in seven colors, it is said to be sharing everlasting life.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Team Flare Secret HQ
Pokémon Y	None
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	Wild Zone 11

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	126
Attack	131
Defense	95
Sp. Attack	131
Sp. Defense	98
Speed	99
Total	680

Form change

Xerneas	Out in battle	Xerneas Neutral Form

Gallery

Main article: Xerneas/gallery

Renders

Renders
X Y File:PKMNXY716-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS716-S.png	Legends: Z-A File:PKMNZA716.png File:PKMNZA716-S.png

Renders
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