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Leading up to Pokémon GO Tour: Unova, Xerneas and Yveltal will return to Five Star Raids. Defeat Xerneas with these counters and tips.
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Xerenas Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Dual Destiny Season
Leading up to Pokémon GO Tour: Unova, Xerneas and Yveltal will return to Five Star Raids. Defeat Xerneas with these counters and tips.
Article Summary
- Defeat Xerneas in Pokémon GO raids with top counters like Dusk Mane Necrozma and Shadow Metagross.
- Power up counters; consider non-Shadow options like Dialga, Melmetal, or Genesect for efficiency.
- Xerneas raids need 2 trainers; aim for 4+ without maxed CP and best moves for smooth battles.
- 100% IV Xerneas is CP 2160 or 2701; Shiny chance is 1 in 20, a guaranteed catch with Pinap Berry.
The December, January, and February seasons of Pokémon GO, titled Dual Destiny, are concluding this month. This season continues the focus on Galar, Max Battles, and Gigantamax Battles while also gearing up for the global Pokémon GO Tour: Unvoa event. For the final month of Dual Destiny, Tier Five Raids will feature Dialga, Enamorus, Yveltal, and Xerneas, with Shadow Raids featuring Regirock on the weekends. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Tyranitar and Mega Garchomp. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Xerenas, who will have a stint as the Tier Five Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Xerenas Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Xerenas counters as such:
- Dusk Mane Necrozma: Metal Claw, Sunsteel Strike
- Shadow Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Mega Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Dialga: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Metagross: Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash
- Shadow Excadrill: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Mega Rayquaza: Air Slash, Dragon Ascent
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Metal Claw, Moongeist Beam
- Nihilego: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb
- Mega Beedrill: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Xerenas with efficiency.
- Dialga: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Origin Forme Dialga: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Melmetal: Thunder Shock, Double Iron Bash
- Genesect: Metal Claw, Magnet Bomb
- Naganadel: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb
- Excadrill: Metal Claw, Iron Head
- Jirachi: Charge Beam, Doom Desire
- Gengar: Lick, Sludge Bomb
- Roserade: Poison Jab, Sludge Bomb
- Revavroom Poison Jab, Gunk Shot
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Xerenas can be defeated with two trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have four or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch, so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Xerneas will have a CP of 2160 in normal weather conditions and 2701 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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