Natu
ネイティ Naty
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Artwork from G/S/C
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HP
0
| Atk
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| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
1
| Sp.Def
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| Speed
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| Exp.
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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. It possesses small brightly colored wings and has a small crest on the top of its head. It also has almond-shaped eyes. Its design is mostly inspired by native American designs.
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
In the anime
Natu's debut appearance was in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally!.
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.
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 Mask of Ice.
In the TCG
- Main article: Natu (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
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| Silver
| It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
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| Crystal
| It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.
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| Stadium 2
| Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
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| LeafGreen
| Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
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| Pearl
| It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
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| Platinum
| It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Natu is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Spearow, Fearow
Doduo, Dodrio
| Drill Peck
| Flying
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Murkrow, Honchkrow
| Faint Attack
| Dark
| Physical
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Chatot
| FeatherDance
| Flying
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Murkrow, Honchkrow
| Haze
| Ice
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Togetic, Togekiss
| Psych Up*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Smart
| 0 |
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot
Doduo, Dodrio
Taillow, Swellow
Wingull, Pelipper
Starly, Staravia, Staraptor
| Quick Attack
| Normal
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Swablu, Altaria
| Refresh
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Cute
| 0 |
| Skarmory
| Steel Wing
| Steel
| Physical
| 70
| 90%
| 25
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Murkrow, Honchkrow
| Sucker Punch
| Dark
| Physical
| 80
| 100%
| 5
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Hoothoot, Noctowl
| Zen Headbutt
| Psychic
| Physical
| 80
| 90%
| 15
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Natu shares the same species name with Pidgey and Spearow. They are all known as Tiny Bird Pokémon, though Natu has also been called a Little Bird Pokémon.
- 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. In addition, later games changed its species name to Tiny Bird, which, as previously mentioned, is the same as that of Pidgey and Spearow, though it has the same meaning as Little Bird.
- Natu is one of ten non-Bug, Flying-type Pokémon that cannot learn Fly. However, its evolution Xatu can learn it. It shares this trait with Drifloon and Drifblim, respectively.
Origin
Natu appears to be based on a Parrot.
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
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Natu images on Bulbagarden Archives.
