Xerneas - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Xerneas can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.
Moves learnt by level up
Xerneas learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravity | Psychic |  | — | — |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal |  | 40 | 100 |
| 5 | Light Screen | Psychic | | — | — |
| 10 | Aurora Beam | Ice |  | 65 | 100 |
| 15 | Nature Power | Normal | | — | — |
| 20 | Night Slash | Dark | | 70 | 100 |
| 25 | Aromatherapy | Grass | | — | — |
| 30 | Psych Up | Normal | | — | — |
| 35 | Horn Leech | Grass | | 75 | 100 |
| 40 | Misty Terrain | Fairy | | — | — |
| 45 | Ingrain | Grass | | — | — |
| 50 | Take Down | Normal | | 90 | 85 |
| 55 | Geomancy | Fairy | | — | — |
| 60 | Moonblast | Fairy | | 95 | 100 |
| 65 | Heal Pulse | Psychic | | — | — |
| 70 | Megahorn | Bug | | 120 | 85 |
| 75 | Close Combat | Fighting | | 120 | 100 |
| 80 | Outrage | Dragon | | 120 | 100 |
| 85 | Giga Impact | Normal | | 150 | 90 |
Egg moves
Xerneas does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Xerneas can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Explosion | Fairy | | 100 | 100 |
| Terrain Pulse | Normal | | 50 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Xerneas is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | | 150 | 90 |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | | 150 | 90 |
| 14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | | — | 90 |
| 17 | Light Screen | Psychic | | — | — |
| 18 | Reflect | Psychic | | — | — |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | | — | — |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | | 75 | 90 |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | | 50 | 100 |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | | — | — |
| 33 | Rain Dance | Water | | — | — |
| 34 | Sunny Day | Fire | | — | — |
| 35 | Hail | Ice | | — | — |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | | 70 | 100 |
| 40 | Swift | Normal | | 60 | ∞ |
| 71 | Wonder Room | Psychic | | — | — |
| 76 | Round | Normal | | 60 | 100 |
| 87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | | 50 | 100 |
| 89 | Misty Terrain | Fairy | | — | — |
| 96 | Smart Strike | Steel | | 70 | — |
Moves learnt by TR
Xerneas is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | | 85 | 100 |
| 08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | | 90 | 100 |
| 09 | Thunder | Electric | | 110 | 70 |
| 11 | Psychic | Psychic | | 90 | 100 |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | | — | — |
| 24 | Outrage | Dragon | | 120 | 100 |
| 25 | Psyshock | Psychic | | 80 | 100 |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | | — | — |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | | — | — |
| 28 | Megahorn | Bug | | 120 | 85 |
| 42 | Hyper Voice | Normal | | 90 | 100 |
| 49 | Calm Mind | Psychic | | — | — |
| 53 | Close Combat | Fighting | | 120 | 100 |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | | 120 | 70 |
| 69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | | 80 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash Cannon | Steel | | 80 | 100 |
| 77 | Grass Knot | Grass | | — | 100 |
| 90 | Play Rough | Fairy | | 90 | 90 |
| 92 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Xerneas does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Egg moves
Xerneas does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by TM
Xerneas cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by level up
Xerneas does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.