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Natu Tiny Bird Pokémon ネイティ Naty #0177 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Magic Bounce Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Natu 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg Natu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 73 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 64 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Natu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Natu (Japanese: ネイティ Naty) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Xatu starting at level 25.

Biology

Natu is a tiny, mostly green avian Pokémon with a nearly spherical body colored in accents of red, yellow, and black. It possesses brightly colored, yellow-and-red wings with thick black stripes. The wings are small and not fully-grown, thus making it unable to fly. However, it can hop and climb tree trunks. Natu has a red crest on the top of its head, and its three-toed feet and three tail feathers are red as well. Natu also has almond-shaped eyes and a yellow beak.

Natu is believed to reside in South America, although it can be found near ruins and in temperate and tropical forests in other areas of the world. Natu usually forages for food on the ground. However, on rare occasions, it will hop onto branches to peck at the tree's new shoots. It also picks food from cactus plants, easily avoiding the buds and spines. Due to its prophetic abilities, Natu is a very cautious Pokémon that is easily spooked. It has the quirky behavior of staring at something until the thing moves.

Evolution

Natu evolves into Xatu.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Natu  Psychic  Flying

→

First evolution Xatu  Psychic  Flying

In the anime

Natu in the anime

Major appearances

Two Natu debuted in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally!, one each under the ownership of McKenzie and his father. Both Natu told people's fortunes using Future Sight, but McKenzie's Natu, nicknamed "Naughty", was not as successful because McKenzie suffered from stage fright.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, a Natu lured Ash and his friends through Xatu Forest. When it burst into the light, they guided themselves out.

In Take My Thief! Please!, James pulled a Natu from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh; however, it was defeated by Goh's Cinderace.

Minor appearances

In Extreme Pokémon!, a baby Natu was being cared for by Mr. Shellby.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, three Natu signaled the start of the Tour de Alto Mare.

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Natu starred in a Titanic-inspired film that May reminisced about.

A Coordinator's Natu appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

A Natu appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In A Staravia is Born!, Team Rocket captured multiple Natu.

A Natu appeared in League Unleashed!, under the ownership of a young man.

A Natu appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!.

A Natu appeared in a fantasy in Got Meltan?.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Natu was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Natu appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.

Two Trainers' Natu appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Trainer's Natu appeared in Restore and Renew!.

A Trainer's Natu appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.

A Trainer's Natu appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.

A Natu appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Natu in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Crystal owns a female Natu, which first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma. Her Psychic attacks allow her to hold her own despite her size. Crystal also uses Natu to provide flight transport over short distances. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Natu is revealed: she, along with Crystal's Parasect, Hitmonchan, and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. After the ordeal, Natu used her telepathy to detect if enemies were in the area. Sometime between the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc and Emerald arc arcs, she evolved into a Xatu, and with that came increased speed and flight stamina, though she isn't seen battling much.

In The Escape, Will is seen to have a Natu during Silver's flashback of his escape from the Masked Man. It is probably a pre-evolution of the Xatu he used many volumes earlier.

The Battle Tower rented a Natu, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In The Gym Challenges Begin!!, Falkner used a Natu to battle Clefairy.

In the TCG

Main article: Natu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Natu in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

In side games

In events

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.4% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP What is captured within my affixed stare? 26%-50% HP This won't do... I've only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I feel faint... My eyes grow weary and dim... Level up Leveled up! I see the future with better clarity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Retrieve the Popular Ribbon from Liepard Connected to: Mr. Mime Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal ...I'm bored. Low HP (< 50%) ...I'm sleepy.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-175/N-158 It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #523 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 89 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Peck, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Night Shade, Psyshock, Drill Peck, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #203 Natu had no trouble getting around in the ruins, despite their complexity. These Pokémon aren’t able to fly yet, but they have amazing jumping power.

Evolution data

Unevolved Natu  Psychic  Flying

Level 25 →

First evolution Xatu  Psychic  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Natu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Natu shares its category with Pidgey, Spearow, and Rookidee. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu was known as the Little Bird Pokémon in Generation II.
• Natu is tied with Rookidee as the smallest Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Natu appears to be based on a quetzal, a bird family native to North America. It could also be based on other colorful birds like parrot, possibly the kakapo. It also resembles a quail.

Name origin

As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, the word Natu is short for nature.^{[citation needed]}

Naty may be derived from native.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネイティ Naty From native French Natu Same as English name Spanish Natu Same as English name German Natu Same as English name Italian Natu Same as English name Korean 네이티 Neiti Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 天然雀 Tiānránquè From 天然 tiānrán and 雀 què Cantonese Chinese 天然雀 Tīnyìhnjéuk From 天然 tīnyìhn and 雀 jéuk

More languages Hindi नेचिची Nechichi Russian Нату Natu Transcription of English name Thai เนที Nethi Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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