Special
Cannon
BTier
83Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Sp. Atk leads and Defense gets almost nothing. That's Xurkitree's stat line in a nutshell. 4 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs.

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP83
C
Attack89
C
Defense71
C
Sp. Atk173
S
Sp. Def71
C
Speed83
C
Total570
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height3.8 m
12'06"Tall
Weight100.0 kg
220.5 lbsStandard
Base XP257
High Yield
Abilities
Beast BoostTop Pick
Raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

One of the mysterious life-forms known as Ultra Beasts. Astonishing electric shocks emanate from its entire body, according to witnesses.

Xurkitree Weakness

Xurkitree is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. With 83 HP and balanced defenses, Xurkitree can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Xurkitree Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Type ChartGood
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
ElectricFlyingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (2)
WaterFlying
How to Beat Xurkitree in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Mudsdale
Mudsdale
Ground
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • EarthquakeLv. 47
  • High HorsepowerLv. 24
  • BulldozeLv. 10
  • Mud-SlapLv. 1
Damage vs Xurkitree
Earthquake 2x
116-137%KO
High Horsepower 2x
109-129%KO
Bulldoze 2x
71-84%
Mud-Slap 2x
14-17%
View Mudsdale builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Xurkitree is a Electric type packing 570 total stats. Can't breed it and it doesn't evolve, so what you catch is what you work with. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Xurkitree
#796XurkitreeDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Sun & Moon Xurkitree Best Moveset

For a special attacker, Xurkitree wants max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Life Orb. The Timid nature tilts toward fast special duty, and Beastboost contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Beast Boost
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Xurkitree
Timid+SPE

Xurkitree best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Energy Ball
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Tail Glow

Recommended Teammates

Incineroar
IncineroarDecent

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Xurkitree picks up Thunderbolt and Power Whip along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Bug coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 1
Spark
—6510020Electric
Lv 1
Tail Glow
S——20Bug
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 1
Wrap
—159020Normal
Lv 7
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
Lv 13
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Lv 19
Ingrain
D——20Grass
Lv 23
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric
Lv 29
Eerie Impulse
——10015Electric
Lv 31
Signal Beam
B7510015Bug
Lv 37
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
Lv 43
Hypnosis
C—6020Psychic
Lv 47
Discharge
B8010015Electric
Lv 53
Electric Terrain
D——10Electric
Lv 59
Power Whip
C1208510Grass
Lv 67
Ion Deluge+1
———25Electric
Lv 73
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM59
Brutal Swing
D6010020Dark
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
S8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
S9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM96
Nature Power
D——20Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM25
Thunder
B1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
C—9020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
B7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
B9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Xurkitree doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Xurkitree can't learn any Tutor moves

Sun & Moon Xurkitree Locations

Xurkitree appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Best Locations to Catch Xurkitree in Sun & Moon

Xurkitree's encounter pool splits between Moon and Sun. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 65+ total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Lush Jungle - All areas
MoonGrass Lv.65 Forest
Post
One-timeUltra Beast Mission (post-game)
Lush Jungle - All areas
SunGrass Lv.65 Forest
Post
One-timeUltra Beast Mission (post-game)
Memorial Hill - All areas
MoonGrass Lv.65
Post
One-timeUltra Beast Mission (post-game)
Memorial Hill - All areas
SunGrass Lv.65
Post
One-timeUltra Beast Mission (post-game)

Xurkitree Guide

  • For Sun & Moon, we rate Xurkitree B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 570 BST, it fits the cannon role. Thunderbolt with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, Xurkitree's biggest threats include Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Beast Boost is the go-to ability for Xurkitree. It raises this Pokémon's highest stat by one stage when it faints another Pokémon. It's Xurkitree's only ability.

  • Base 83 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Xurkitree is a special attacker with base 173 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a cannon.

  • For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Thunderbolt, Energy Ball, Dazzling Gleam, and Tailglow. Thunderbolt leads at 19% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Xurkitree joined the series in Sun & Moon and has been available in 3 titles so far. With 4 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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