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Xurkitree(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Electric Pokémon introduced in the seventh generation in Pokémon Sun. It is an Ultra Beast with the code name as UB-03 Lighting (UB03 Lightning in Japan).
Physiology and Behavior[]
Xurkitree is a very tall Ultra Beast that resembles a vaguely humanoid mass of electrical wiring. Its "head" is a white, brightly glowing electric spark with numerous points and no visible face. Below its head is a mass of black cables for its torso and limbs; there are white bands resembling zip ties throughout its body as well. Its arms have ties where its shoulders, elbows, and wrists would be. The upper arms have two cables, while the lower have three. At the ends of its arms are copper structures that resemble hands, each with six flat "fingers". The legs have ties at the hips, knees, and ankles and are composed of four cables fused together for the whole length. The feet have four toes possessing "claws" of exposed copper; each foot has two fused toes pointing forward and two separate toes pointing backward. Finally, its tail has three ties and four cables, one of them loose in two sections. The tail ends in what resembles a three-pronged plug. It is the tallest Electric-type Pokémon.
Xurkitree live in another world named Ultra Plant. There, many have been seen unmoving, with their arms and legs stuck to the ground, similar to trees. Xurkitree vary greatly in size, from a little bigger than a human to the size of a mountain. Because this Ultra Beast reportedly raided a power plant, it is speculated to sustain itself with electricity. Witnesses claim that its entire body crackles with astonishing electrical power. Wicke from the Aether Foundation describes Xurkitree's capabilities as such:
"Its most distinctive feature is an organ that can generate power. This UB’s bodily makeup is highly reminiscent of electric wiring, thus enabling it to conduct electricity with great efficiency. It can discharge as much as a million volts of power at a time. When it begins to run out of power, it stabs its legs and tail into the soil, entering a treelike state as it absorbs electricity from the ground."
Wicke further claims that Xurkitree, like all Ultra Beasts, stores an energy within its body similar to the aura seen around Totem Pokémon. This energy is called Z-Power. Xurkitree and Blacephalon have a rivalry with each other, often completing in contests to see who can shine the brightest as depicted in the anime.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
In the post-game Ultra Beast quest in Sun and Moon, Xurkitree is the third Ultra Beast that has to be hunted down. It's on Akala Island.
Other Pokémon games[]
In the anime[]
Origin[]
In-game Information[]
Pokédex Entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | One of the mysterious life-forms known as Ultra Beasts. Astonishing electric shocks emanate from its entire body, according to witnesses. |
| Pokémon Moon | It appeared from the Ultra Wormhole. It raided a power plant, so people think it energizes itself with electricity. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | They've been dubbed Ultra Beasts. Some of them stand unmoving, like trees, with their arms and legs stuck into the ground. |
Game Locations[]
| Title | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | |
| Pokémon Moon | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
Stats[]
| HP | 83 |
| Attack | 89 |
| Defense | 71 |
| Sp. Attack | 173 |
| Sp. Defense | 71 |
| Speed | 83 |
| Total | 570 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Renders[]
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Trivia[]
- Xurkitree has the highest base Special Attack stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.