Pokemon Go: Xerneas Raid Guide
Pokemon Go gives you the opportunity to encounter and catch hundreds of Pokemon introduced throughout the several generations in their franchise. This includes many Legendary Pokemon, typically acquired through the successful completion of Raids, challenging PvE battles that can be taken on by you and other Trainers.
Related: Pokemon Go Team Building Guide
Xerneas, the Generation VI Fairy-type Legendary, falls into this category, strictly available in Pokemon Go Five-Star Raid battles. Defeating and catching this Pokemon is no easy task, so we've put together the best strategies possible, giving you the best chances of success.
Legendary Pokemon are found in Five-Star Raids, the highest and most difficult tier of Raid in Pokemon Go. For this reason, it is recommended that you attempt this battle with a relatively large party size, ideally containing five to seven players.
It is possible to find success with a smaller party size, but this proves to be extremely difficult. With the time and resources required for each Raid attempt, we do not recommend trying this when battling Xerneas, a Legendary Pokemon that is particularly bulky.
Xerneas is a Fairy-type Pokemon, possessing specific strengths and weaknesses. This Pokemon is resistant to Fighting, Bug, Dark, and Dragon-type attacks, so make sure that you avoid using Pokemon of these types when assembling your Raid team.
When it comes to weaknesses, Xerneas is weak to Poison and Steel-type attacks. Due to this, it is essential that you are using Pokemon of these types, possessing attacks that match these types.
When using attacks that match the type of that Pokemon, it will do increased damage to the opponent. This is known as the Same Type Attack Bonus - STAB for short
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