
🔥 Damage-Focused Metric (DPS Top 20)
Ranking by raw DPS vs Boss. Glass-cannon Megas can rank high here even if they faint quickly. Cross-check with the Combined Damage & Survivability metric (Sustained DPS) below.
Xerneas — ⚡ Top 5 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Gardevoir.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Mega Gardevoir | 20.9 | 6.8 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Mega Diancie | 20.2 | 5.0 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Mega Mawile | 14.5 | 3.5 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Mega Altaria | 13.1 | 3.9 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Mega Audino | 11.3 | 3.6 |
Xerneas — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Lucario. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Mega Lucario | 33.5 | 5.8 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Mega Metagross | 32.8 | 11.4 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Mega Beedrill | 31.8 | 7.7 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Mega Gengar | 30.5 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Mega Rayquaza | 27.4 | 9.7 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Mega Victreebel | 26.9 | 6.9 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Mega Scizor | 24.4 | 7.4 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Mega Aggron | 24.1 | 6.7 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Mega Pidgeot | 23.8 | 5.2 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Mega Alakazam | 23.6 | 5.9 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Mega Aerodactyl | 23.6 | 7.2 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Mega Blaziken | 23.4 | 4.9 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Primal Kyogre | 23.1 | 7.3 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Mega Tyranitar | 23.0 | 5.4 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Mega Dragonite | 22.8 | 8.0 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Primal Groudon | 22.6 | 7.1 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Mega Charizard Y | 22.3 | 6.8 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Mega Venusaur | 21.6 | 7.0 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Mega Sceptile | 21.4 | 4.3 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Mega Steelix | 21.4 | 6.1 |
Xerneas — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Xerneas is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Poison, Steel. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Zacian Crowned Sword. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Zacian Crowned Sword | 42.6 | 13.8 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Necrozma Dusk Mane | 40.2 | 13.0 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Zamazenta Crowned Shield | 40.0 | 11.3 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Shadow Metagross | 33.3 | 9.7 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Shadow Dialga | 30.9 | 6.2 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Shadow Regigigas | 29.4 | 5.7 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Eternatus | 29.2 | 9.8 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Deoxys Attack | 28.9 | 2.1 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Necrozma Dawn Wings | 28.9 | 14.4 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Shadow Excadrill | 28.4 | 4.6 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Shadow Gengar | 28.1 | 10.5 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Metagross | 27.9 | 8.8 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Naganadel | 27.6 | 6.4 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Tinkaton | 27.4 | 8.3 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Shadow Toxicroak | 26.5 | 5.3 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Nihilego | 26.2 | 9.5 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Kyurem White | 26.0 | 5.6 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Shadow Scolipede | 26.0 | 6.0 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Roserade | 25.9 | 5.6 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Lucario | 25.9 | 4.1 |
Xerneas — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Dialga.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Dialga | 25.6 | 6.4 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Genesect Burn | 25.5 | 7.0 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Genesect Chill | 25.5 | 7.0 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Genesect Douse | 25.5 | 7.0 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Genesect | 25.5 | 7.0 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Genesect Shock | 25.5 | 7.0 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Dialga Origin | 25.4 | 6.6 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Excadrill | 24.7 | 4.8 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Regigigas | 24.6 | 5.8 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Revavroom | 24.4 | 5.8 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Regieleki | 24.2 | 4.1 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Gengar | 23.6 | 9.2 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Overqwil | 23.4 | 5.1 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Duraludon | 23.2 | 4.7 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Blacephalon | 23.0 | 7.3 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Melmetal | 22.7 | 6.5 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Kyurem Black | 22.6 | 4.9 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Kingambit | 22.6 | 4.4 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Salazzle | 22.3 | 4.1 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Bisharp | 22.3 | 2.7 |
Xerneas — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Toxicroak.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Toxicroak | 22.2 | 4.7 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Scolipede | 21.8 | 5.3 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Durant | 21.7 | 5.2 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Empoleon | 21.7 | 4.9 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Victreebel | 21.6 | 4.5 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Grafaiai | 21.5 | 3.8 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Vileplume | 21.3 | 5.1 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Magnezone | 21.1 | 4.5 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Aegislash Blade | 20.9 | 4.8 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Magneton | 20.4 | 2.9 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Muk Alolan | 20.3 | 5.1 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Muk | 20.3 | 6.0 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Dragonite | 20.3 | 6.6 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Scizor | 20.3 | 5.3 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Roselia | 20.2 | 3.1 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Qwilfish Hisuian | 20.1 | 3.6 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Skuntank | 20.1 | 4.0 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Aggron | 20.1 | 4.1 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Slowbro Galarian | 20.0 | 6.1 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Haunter | 20.0 | 6.2 |
🛡️ Damage & Survivability Combined (Sustained DPS Top 20)
Sustained DPS = DPS × (1 − exp(−Time To Faint / 60)). Shorter Time To Faint deducts more from raw DPS. With similar damage, resistant Pokémon climb higher. Sort key and cell value both use the boss's average across all move combos (matches the chart's default "Sustained DPS" tab axis). Per-combo values can be inspected via the chart's combo selector.
Xerneas — ⚡ Top 5 aura-matched Megas (by Sustained DPS)
Aura-matched Megas re-ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Gardevoir.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Mega Gardevoir | 20.9 | 5.4 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Mega Diancie | 20.2 | 5.0 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Mega Altaria | 13.1 | 3.9 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Mega Audino | 11.3 | 3.6 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Mega Mawile | 14.5 | 3.5 |
Xerneas — Top 20 Mega counters (by Sustained DPS, with Mega Aura badges)
Mega tier ranked by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Mega Metagross. ⚡ badge = aura-matched.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Mega Metagross | 32.8 | 12.9 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Primal Groudon | 22.6 | 8.4 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Mega Gengar | 30.5 | 8.3 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Mega Scizor | 24.4 | 8.1 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Mega Rayquaza | 27.4 | 7.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Primal Kyogre | 23.1 | 6.8 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Mega Charizard Y | 22.3 | 6.8 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Mega Aggron | 24.1 | 6.7 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Mega Latios | 20.6 | 6.6 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Mega Garchomp | 20.3 | 6.5 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Mega Dragonite | 22.8 | 6.2 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Mega Venusaur | 21.6 | 6.1 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Mega Aerodactyl | 23.6 | 6.1 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Mega Steelix | 21.4 | 6.1 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Mega Gallade | 20.9 | 6.0 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Mega Victreebel | 26.9 | 6.0 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Mega Alakazam | 23.6 | 5.9 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Mega Salamence | 20.8 | 5.9 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Mega Lucario | 33.5 | 5.8 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Mega Swampert | 19.4 | 5.8 |
Xerneas — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, by Sustained DPS, no Mega)
Non-Mega ranking adjusted for survivability. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Zacian Crowned Sword | 42.6 | 15.0 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Necrozma Dusk Mane | 40.2 | 13.7 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Zamazenta Crowned Shield | 40.0 | 13.2 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Shadow Metagross | 33.3 | 10.2 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Necrozma Dawn Wings | 28.9 | 9.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Metagross | 27.9 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Nihilego | 26.2 | 8.9 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Tinkaton | 27.4 | 8.7 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Eternatus | 29.2 | 8.3 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Jirachi | 20.0 | 7.2 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Genesect Burn | 25.5 | 7.2 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Genesect Chill | 25.5 | 7.2 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Genesect Douse | 25.5 | 7.2 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Genesect | 25.5 | 7.2 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Genesect Shock | 25.5 | 7.2 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Shadow Ho-Oh | 24.0 | 7.1 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Ho-Oh | 20.9 | 6.9 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Shadow Muk | 24.4 | 6.8 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Necrozma | 19.7 | 6.7 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Articuno Galarian | 18.2 | 6.7 |
Xerneas — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) re-evaluated by Sustained DPS. Top pick: Solgaleo.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Solgaleo | 17.9 | 6.7 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Lunala | 17.4 | 6.7 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Dialga Origin | 25.4 | 6.6 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Dragonite | 20.3 | 6.6 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Chandelure | 18.2 | 6.6 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Melmetal | 22.7 | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Decidueye | 15.9 | 6.5 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Gholdengo | 16.3 | 6.4 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Naganadel | 27.6 | 6.4 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Dialga | 25.6 | 6.4 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Zacian | 19.9 | 6.4 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Ceruledge | 15.9 | 6.4 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Annihilape | 13.1 | 6.4 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Mew | 17.9 | 6.3 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Sinistcha | 15.9 | 6.3 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Haunter | 20.0 | 6.2 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Lugia | 14.8 | 6.1 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Slowbro Galarian | 20.0 | 6.1 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Typhlosion Hisuian | 15.8 | 6.1 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Golurk | 14.6 | 6.1 |
Xerneas — Top 20 additional picks (by Sustained DPS, no Mega/Shadow/Legendary)
Alternatives without a Mega/Shadow/Legendary roster. Top pick: Muk.
| # | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | Sustained DPS (eDPS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Muk | 20.3 | 6.0 | |
| 2 | ![]() | Doublade | 15.1 | 6.0 | |
| 3 | ![]() | Revavroom | 24.4 | 5.8 | |
| 4 | ![]() | Polteageist | 16.0 | 5.8 | |
| 5 | ![]() | Cofagrigus | 11.5 | 5.8 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | ![]() | Runerigus | 11.5 | 5.8 | |
| 7 | ![]() | Trevenant | 14.1 | 5.7 | |
| 8 | ![]() | Drifblim | 11.9 | 5.7 | |
| 9 | ![]() | Roserade | 25.9 | 5.6 | |
| 10 | ![]() | Slowking Galarian | 17.7 | 5.6 | |
| 11 | ![]() | Gourgeist Super | 12.4 | 5.5 | |
| 12 | ![]() | Dusknoir | 11.9 | 5.5 | |
| 13 | ![]() | Houndstone | 13.5 | 5.4 | |
| 14 | ![]() | Scolipede | 21.8 | 5.3 | |
| 15 | ![]() | Scizor | 20.3 | 5.3 | |
| 16 | ![]() | Corviknight | 16.2 | 5.3 | |
| 17 | ![]() | Skeledirge | 14.5 | 5.3 | |
| 18 | ![]() | Gengar | 23.6 | 5.2 | |
| 19 | ![]() | Durant | 21.7 | 5.2 | |
| 20 | ![]() | Salamence | 18.8 | 5.2 |
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