Xerneas vs Yveltal
Xerneas and Yveltal have the same base stat total (680), they have the same Speed (151 at Level 50), and Xerneas’s Fairy moves hit Yveltal for 2×, while Yveltal’s own types do 1× damage to Xerneas.
The Kalos box-art pair: life and destruction.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Xerneas | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 126 | 126 |
| Attack | 131 | 131 |
| Defense | 95 | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 131 | 131 |
| Sp. Def | 98 | 98 |
| Speed | 99 | 99 |
| Total | 680 | 680 |
| Bulk | 319 | 319 |
Who has the edge?
Xerneas hits Yveltal for 2× with its Fairy moves. Yveltal has no advantage on these measures.
Xerneas is ahead on
- hits Yveltal for 2× with its Fairy moves
Yveltal is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Xerneas: Fairy Aura; Yveltal: Dark Aura), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Xerneas and Yveltal both reach 151 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Xerneas | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 99 | 99 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 151 | 151 |
Type matchup, both ways
Xerneas (Fairy) attacking Yveltal
Fairy 2×. Using only its own type, Xerneas hits Yveltal for 2× with Fairy moves (super effective).
Yveltal (Dark/Flying) attacking Xerneas
Dark ½×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Yveltal hits Xerneas for ½× with Dark moves (not very effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Xerneas: Poison 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
- Yveltal: Electric 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Xerneas
- Fairy Aura. Strengthens Fairy moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.
Yveltal
- Dark Aura. Strengthens Dark moves to 1.33× their power for all friendly and opposing Pokémon.
Size, generation and evolution
Yveltal is taller (5.8 m vs 3 m for Xerneas), and Xerneas is heavier (215 kg vs 203 kg for Yveltal).
| Detail | Xerneas | Yveltal |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 3 m | 5.8 m |
| Weight | 215 kg | 203 kg |
| Generation | 6 (Kalos) | 6 (Kalos) |
| Evolution line | Xerneas (does not evolve) | Yveltal (does not evolve) |
Xerneas (#0716) is a Fairy-type Life Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a Legendary Pokémon. Xerneas does not evolve.
Yveltal (#0717) is a Dark/Flying-type Destruction Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a Legendary Pokémon. Yveltal does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Xerneas and Yveltal in the Compare tool
- Xerneas and Yveltal Pokédex pages
- Fairy type · Dark/Flying weaknesses
- Speed tiers