Xatu (Pokémon)
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| Xatu ネイティオ Natio | |
 Artwork from GSC | |
| National Dex | #178 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #160 |
| Hoenn Dex | #163 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Psychic / Flying |
| Species | Mystic Pokémon |
| Height | 4′11″ (1.5m) |
| Weight | 33.1 lbs. (15.0kg) |
| Abilities | Synchronize |
| Early Bird | |
| Egg group | Flying |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 171 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 75 |
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Xatu (Japanese: ネイティオ Natio) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Xatu are green bird Pokémon with long white wings that covers most of the Pokémon's front. Underneath its wings are designs that resemble eyes. It also possess a long yellow beak and long red crest feathers. Its design is similar to a totem pole.
Gender differences
A male has one extra pair of yellow stripes.
Special abilities
Like most Psychic Pokémon, it possess psychic abilities. However, its specialty is that it has the ability to see into the future.
Behavior
Xatu tend to stand still all day, many theories have been thought up to explain this behavior. One such theory explains that it keeps seeing visions of the past and future, and that it doesn't move due to fears of these future visions coming true.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Xatu first appeared under the ownership of Calista, a girl who could predict the weather in Xatu the Future.
Xatu was seen in Me, Myself and Time under the ownership of another girl named Calista who traveled back in time to give her younger self a message.
Xatu was seen starring in an outer-space version of the movie "Titanic" in Lights, Camerupt, Action.
Xatu, along with three Natu, was used to signal the start of a Water Pokémon race in the movie Pokémon Heroes.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Special manga
In Volume 14, Will uses a Xatu to fight Green and Silver.
By the events of the Battle Frontier saga, Crystal's Natu has evolved into a Xatu.
In the TCG
- Main article: Xatu (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Xatu lives on the Hill of the Ancients, located beyond the Great Canyon. Xatu is well regarded as a wise Pokémon with the ability to see into the future. The player first consults Xatu in an attempt to learn why they were turned into a Pokémon. Later on, it creates the Telport Gem to teleport the player to the Sky Tower. Xatu occasionally visits Pokémon Square for shopping and gave Meteor Cave its name on one of these trips.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time. |
| Silver | In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past. | |
| Crystal | Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again. | |
| Stadium 2 | They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time. | |
| III | Ruby | Xatu stands rooted and still in one spot all day long. People believe that this Pokémon does so out of fear of the terrible things it has foreseen in the future. |
| Sapphire | Xatu is known to stand motionless while staring at the sun all day long. Some people revere it as a mystical Pokémon out of their belief that Xatu is in possession of the power to see into the future. | |
| Emerald | It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that Xatu are emissaries from another world. | |
| FireRed | In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past. | |
| LeafGreen | They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time. | |
| IV | Diamond | This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movements all day. |
| Pearl | This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movements all day. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Natu |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Evolve Natu | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Rare | Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Safari Zone | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Natu | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Evolve Natu | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Natu |
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Natu |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Natu |
Base stats
| HP: | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 95 | |
| SpDef: | 70 | |
| Speed: | 95 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Xatu is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tailwind | ||
| 30 | Wish | ||
| 35 | Future Sight | Wish Future Sight | |
| 37 | Psycho Shift | ||
| 42 | Future Sight | ||
| 47 | Ominous Wind | ||
| 50 | Confuse Ray | Confuse Ray | |
| 54 | Power Swap Guard Swap | ||
| 59 | Psychic | ||
| 65 | Psychic | Psychic |
By TM/HM
By breeding
- Drill Peck
- Faint Attack
- FeatherDance
- Haze
- Psych Up
- Quick Attack
- Refresh
- Steel Wing
- Sucker Punch
- Zen Headbutt
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Flyaway Forest |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | All the yesterdays, today, and all tomorrows--they are as one! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Matters are grave... My health has fallen to half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I am numb... I can see neither past nor future... | |
| Level Up | Leveled up! However... All levels are connected as one!
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Evolution
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Level 25
Xatu
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Xatu images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Xatu currently is the only Pokémon whose name begins with the letter X.
- Xatu has the same in-game cry as Sunflora.
Origin
It seems to draw inspiration from a Native American totem.
Name origin
Xatu's Japanese name appears to be a corruption of native.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
