Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Xurkitree
Say it: ZUR-kih-tree
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Xurkitree is the Lighting Pokémon — pure Electric Ultra Beast. In Pokémon GO it is a top Electric attacker with Thunder Shock / Spark + Thunder / Discharge / Power Whip / Dazzling Gleam. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Catch from Ultra Beast raids and events.
Say it: ZUR-kih-tree
Xurkitree (#796) is an Electric Ultra Beast in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a premier Electric raid attacker with Thunder Shock / Spark + Thunder / Discharge / Power Whip / Dazzling Gleam. Against Xurkitree, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Xurkitree is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0796. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Thunder Shock + Thunder / Discharge is the usual Electric kit; Power Whip for Grass coverage. Shadow Xurkitree is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Xurkitree is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 330
- Defense
- 144
- Stamina
- 195
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Xurkitree’s always-available TM pool. Thunder Shock + Thunder covers most Electric needs.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric STAB / default
- Spark · Standard
Electric alternate
Charged
- Thunder · Standard
Electric nuke
- Discharge · Standard
Electric alternate
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass coverage
- Dazzling Gleam · Standard
Fairy coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
- spark
Charged
- discharge
- thunder
- power whip
- dazzling gleam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #548 of 954 · CP 1462
Thunder Shock + Power Whip
- Ultra League · rank #393 of 747 · CP 2474
Thunder Shock + Power Whip
- Master League · rank #50 of 1023 · CP 4451
Thunder Shock + Power Whip
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
As a raid boss
ultra-beast · Electric · weak to Ground
Watch out: Pure Electric Ultra Beast — Ground only. Primal Groudon / Excadrill.
- 1. Primal Groudon
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Excadrill
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 4. Rhyperior
Mud Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Garchomp
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 6. Golurk
Mud Slap + Earth Power
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…er Fang Wild Charge Electric Great Mega Electric option; boosts all Electric attackers 10 Xurkitree Spark Dazzling Gleam Electric Ultra Beast; high Electric DPS ⚠ Moveset Warnings: - If Kyo…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…d move 4 Mega Manectric Thunder Fang Wild Charge Electric Mega Electric boost for lobby 5 Xurkitree Spark Dazzling Gleam Electric Ultra Beast; high Electric DPS 6 Kartana Razor Leaf Leaf Bl…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).