Natu (Pokémon)

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Togetic #176: Togetic
Pokémon
#178: Xatu Xatu
Natu
ネイティ Naty
#177
177Natu.png
Artwork from HG/SS
Type
Psychic Flying
Category
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Abilities
Synchronize or Early Bird
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#161
Hoenn
#162
Regional Browser numbers
Height
0'08"
Imperial
0.2 m
Metric
Weight
4.4 lbs.
Imperial
2.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
190 (24.8%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F177.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Flying group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 73 Battle Exp.: 731*

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

It evolves into Xatu starting at level 25.

Biology

Physiology

Natu is a tiny, mostly green bird Pokémon with a nearly spherical body, and with accentuations of red, yellow and black along with its main coloration. 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. Natu has a red crest on the top of its head, and its three-toed feet and three tail feathers are also red. Natu also has almond-shaped eyes and a yellow beak.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like many Psychic Pokémon, it possesses psychic abilities. It is also is quite skilled at climbing tree trunks and hopping.

Behavior

Due to its prophetic abilities, it's a very cautious Pokémon that's easily spooked. It has the quirky behavior of staring at something until the thing moves.

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at the tree’s new shoots. It also picks food from cactus plants, avoiding the buds and spines.

In the anime

Natu in the anime

Major appearances

Natu's debut appearance was in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally!.

Minor appearances

A Natu was also seen starring in an outer-space version of the movie Titanic in Lights, Camerupt, Action.

Three Natu, along with a Xatu, were used to signal the start of a Water Pokémon race in the movie Pokémon Heroes.

A colony of Natu appeared in A Staravia is Born!.

A Natu, along with its evolved form, appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP201 Natu Ash's Pokédex Natu, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. The Natu moves around by hopping and always seems to be staring at something.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP140 Natu Dawn's Pokédex Natu, the Little Bird Pokémon. Natu evolves into Xatu and skillfully picks food from cactus plants, avoiding bugs and spines. It appears to skip about to move.

In the manga

Crystal owns a Natu, whose Psychic attacks allow it to hold its own despite its size. Crystal also uses Natu to provide flight transport over short distances.

In Volume 22, Will is seen to have a Natu during Silver's flashback of his escape from the Masked Man.

In the TCG

Main article: Natu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Silver It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Crystal It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.
Stadium 2 Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Generation III
Ruby Natu cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this Pokémon's eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.
Sapphire Natu has a highly developed jumping ability. The Pokémon flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree's new shoots.
Emerald It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A Natu's eyes look as if they are always observing something.
FireRed It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
LeafGreen Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Generation IV
Diamond It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pearl It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Platinum It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
HeartGold Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
SoulSilver It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Ruins of Alph
Crystal
Common Ruins of Alph
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Few Safari Zone
Emerald
Few Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Ruin Valley
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Swarm Route 224
Platinum
Swarm Route 224
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Ruins of Alph
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 1
Huge Storage 2
Endless Level 3
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Wish Cave (13F-17F)
Solar Cave (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mt. Horn (1F-7F)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
320
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#F584A8" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 22+ Purified moves
Shadow Blitz File:Box xd 177.png Baton Pass Normal
Shadow Shed Future Sight Psychic
-- Night Shade Ghost
-- Aerial Ace Flying

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS177.png PinRSani177.png 
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani177.png 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 177.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Leveled up! I see the future with better clarity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 177.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Psychic  Psychic Assist.png
( Psychic )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Natu
Unevolved
Natu
 Psychic  Flying 
Rare Candy
Level 25


Xatu
First evolution
Xatu
 Psychic  Flying 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 177.png Spr 2s 177.png Spr 2c 177.png Spr b 2g 177.png
Spr 2g 177 s.png Spr 2s 177 s.png Spr 2c 177 s.png Spr b 2g 177 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 177.png Spr 3e 177.png Spr 3f 177.png Spr b 3r 177.png
Spr 3r 177 s.png Spr 3e 177 s.png Spr 3f 177 s.png Spr b 3r 177 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 177.png Spr 4p 177.png Spr 4h 177.png Spr b 4d 177.png
Spr 4d 177 s.png Spr 4p 177 s.png Spr 4h 177 s.png Spr b 4d 177 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 177.png Spr 5b2 177.png Spr b 5b 177.png
Spr 5b 177 s.png Spr 5b2 177 s.png Spr b 5b 177 s.png
Natu For other sprites and images, please see Natu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Natu had its species name changed within a generation (albeit only slightly). In Gold and Silver, its species was given as Littlebird, while Crystal added a space, changing it to Little Bird. Later games then changed its species name to Tiny Bird.
  • Natu is one of ten non-Bug, Template:Type2 Pokémon that cannot learn Fly. However, its evolution Xatu can learn it. It shares this trait with Drifloon and Drifblim, respectively.
  • Natu is one of five Pokémon with a different color palette in Platinum than in Diamond and Pearl. The other four are Xatu, Mareep, Ursaring, and Forretress.

Origin

Natu appears to be based on a Parrot. It also resembles a Quail.

Name origin

Natu's name may be a reference to Atu, an Aztec god. Atu is also the name of the first man of Samoan mythology. Natu is also Latin for birth. Its Japanese name appears to be a shortening of native.

In other languages

External links

Togetic #176: Togetic
Pokémon
#178: Xatu Xatu
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