Xerneas Pokémon GO Raid Guide: Weakness, counters, 100% IV

Xerneas is back in Pokémon GO Raids between August 21 and September 3. This iconic legendary from Pokémon X is one of the most powerful Fairy-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. These Raids are well worth your time, so don't miss out.

However, you will need to make sure you have an Elite Fast TM in your bag if you want to make the most of Xerneas. It has a powerful Fast Attack, Geomancy, which you need to make the most of this Pokémon's power. Thankfully, Elite TM's have been in the shop and avaliable as rewards recently.

So, here's everything you need to know to get your hands on Xerneas in Pokémon GO.

Xerneas has a weakness to Poison and Steel-type attacks. It has a double resistance to Dragon-types, and also has resistances to Bug, Dark and Fighting-types. Here are the best Pokémon to counter Xerneas in Pokémon GO:

If you're looking to take on Xerneas in Pokémon GO, there are a lot of good counters to pick from. Two of the absolute best Pokémon you can pick from have been avaliable very recently. Metagross should be in every Trainers collection, with its powerful Meteor Mash move, after Beldum Community Day.

In addition, any Trainer who played this summers Pokémon GO Fest should have one (or both) of Necrozma's Fusion forms. Both of these are good choices for this Raid. If you also played the Sinnoh Tour earlier this year, you should have Dialga in your collection too.

Melmetal is also accessible, if you have a Mystery Box in Pokémon GO. Grab some Meltan if you're looking for an extra Xerneas counter.

Yes, Xerneas can be shiny in Pokémon GO. That means these Xerneas Raids are a great chance to grab a Shiny Xerneas for your collection.

Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Fairy-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.

Here are the Pokémon you can Mega Evolve to get more Xerneas candy in Pokémon GO:

Sadly, none of these Pokémon are good Xerneas counters. However, with some really strong counters to choose from you should be able to battle this Raid without using a Mega Pokémon.

Xerneas isn't too challenging in Pokémon GO. You need at least three Trainers for this Raid if you have good counters. Don't forget to use Party Play for that damage bonus!

For lower level Trainers, aim for at least six Trainers to take on this Raid.

Here are the CP values to keep your eyes out for to know you have a 100% IV Xerneas:

Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.

Keep your eye out for Cloudy weather if you want higher CP Xerneas after the Raid.

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