Xerneas vs Zygarde
Xerneas has the higher base stat total (680 vs 600), Xerneas is faster (base Speed 99 vs 95), and Xerneas’s Fairy moves hit Zygarde for 2×, while Zygarde’s own types do 1× damage to Xerneas.
Kalos trio: Xerneas and the order Pokémon Zygarde.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Xerneas | Zygarde |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 126 (higher) | 108 |
| Attack | 131 (higher) | 100 |
| Defense | 95 | 121 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 131 (higher) | 81 |
| Sp. Def | 98 (higher) | 95 |
| Speed | 99 (higher) | 95 |
| Total | 680 (higher) | 600 |
| Bulk | 319 | 324 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Xerneas is faster (99 vs 95 base Speed), has the higher Attack (131 vs 100), has the higher Sp. Atk (131 vs 81), and hits Zygarde for 2× with its Fairy moves, but Zygarde has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (324 vs 319).
Xerneas is ahead on
- is faster (99 vs 95 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (131 vs 100)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (131 vs 81)
- hits Zygarde for 2× with its Fairy moves
Zygarde is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (324 vs 319)
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; Zygarde: Aura Break), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Xerneas has 151 Speed and Zygarde has 147, so Xerneas moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Xerneas | Zygarde |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 99 | 95 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 151 | 147 |
Type matchup, both ways
Xerneas (Fairy) attacking Zygarde
Fairy 2×. Using only its own type, Xerneas hits Zygarde for 2× with Fairy moves (super effective).
Zygarde (Dragon/Ground) attacking Xerneas
Dragon 0×, Ground 1×. Using only its own types, Zygarde hits Xerneas for 0× with Dragon moves (no effect) and 1× with Ground moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Xerneas: Poison 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective).
- Zygarde: Ice 4× (super effective), Dragon 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.
Zygarde
- Aura Break. Makes Dark Aura and Fairy Aura weaken moves of their respective types.
Size, generation and evolution
Zygarde is taller (5 m vs 3 m for Xerneas), and Zygarde is heavier (305 kg vs 215 kg for Xerneas).
| Detail | Xerneas | Zygarde |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 3 m | 5 m |
| Weight | 215 kg | 305 kg |
| Generation | 6 (Kalos) | 6 (Kalos) |
| Evolution line | Xerneas (does not evolve) | Zygarde (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.
Zygarde (#0718) is a Dragon/Ground-type Order Pokémon from Kalos, first seen in Generation 6, a Legendary Pokémon. Zygarde does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Xerneas and Zygarde in the Compare tool
- Xerneas and Zygarde Pokédex pages
- Fairy type · Dragon/Ground weaknesses
- Speed tiers