Is Xurkitree Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Postgame Ultra Beast. Xurkitree's pure Electric with the highest Special Attack of any Electric-type. Caught in Lush Jungle and Memorial Hill after the E4. AbilityBeast Boost snowballs with each KO.
Xurkitree resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of Lana's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Xurkitree has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Xurkitree resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Catch Xurkitree on Lush Jungle (walking, Lv 65). LIMITED; Ultra Beast Mission, post-game.
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 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Xurkitree Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Xurkitree
 Diglett Ground | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Diglett Ground | C | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x88-103%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
 Sandygast GhostGround | C | |
Diglett Ground | C | |
 Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x60-71% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO | ||
Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Zygarde builds →Land's Wrath 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Zygarde DragonGround | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Toxapex builds →Scald15-18% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast29-35% Surf28-33% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Cresselia builds →Ice Beam22-26% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Xurkitree View Pelipper builds →U Turn13-15% Hurricane16-19% Scald24-28% | ||
Xurkitree Evolutions
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
Breeding
SM Xurkitree Best Moveset
173 Sp. Atk is the highest of any non-Mega, non-Primal Pokemon, and AbilityBeast Boost raises it further on each KO. Electric TermStab fires at unmatched power. Z-MoveThunderbolt fires a one-time 175-power nuke from 173 base. The moveset earns A-tier through the highest non-legendary non-Mega Sp. Atk in the game.
Best Build
Xurkitree best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
- Tail Glow
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
One of the mysterious life-forms known as Ultra Beasts. Astonishing electric shocks emanate from its entire body, according to witnesses.
It appeared from the Ultra Wormhole. It raided a power plant, so people think it energizes itself with electricity.
Xurkitree Sun & Moon 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 Focus Sash 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, Tailglow, and Hiddenpowerice. Thunderbolt leads at 0% 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves