Natu (Pokémon)

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Natu
ネイティ Naty
#177
130
Artwork from GSC
Type
Psychic Flying
Category
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Abilities
Synchronize or Early Bird
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#159
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
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F177.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Flying group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 73 Battle Exp.: 731*

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

Biology

Physiology

Natu is a tiny mostly green bird Pokémon with a nearly spherical body. It possess 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 possess psychic abilities, its famous talent is seeing into the future.

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

File:203episode.jpg
A Natu in the anime.

Natu's only important 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.

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 Template:PSV, 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

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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
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 Channel Cobalt Coast
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 Wish Cave (13F-17F)
Solar Cave (1F-5F)

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.

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

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

Level Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Peck
Leer
Peck
Leer
Peck
Leer
6 Night Shade
9 Teleport
10 Night Shade Night Shade
12 Lucky Chant
17 Miracle Eye
20 Teleport Teleport Me First
23 Confuse Ray
28 Wish
30 Future Sight Wish
Future Sight
33 Psycho Shift
36 Future Sight
39 Ominous Wind
40 Confuse Ray Confuse Ray
44 Power Swap
Guard Swap
47 Psychic
50 Psychic Psychic

By TM/HM

# Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Curse
TM04 Calm Mind Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM09 Psych Up
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM13 Snore
TM16 Light Screen Light Screen
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM20 Endure
TM21 Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM22 SolarBeam SolarBeam SolarBeam
TM27 Return Return Return
TM29 Psychic Psychic Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Reflect
TM34 Swagger
TM35 Sleep Talk
TM39 Swift
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Dream Eater Facade Facade
TM43 Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief Thief
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Wing
TM48 Skill Swap Skill Swap
TM50 Nightmare
TM51 Roost
TM58 Endure
TM62 Silver Wind
TM70 Flash
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM77 Psych Up
TM78 Captivate
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM85 Dream Eater
TM86 Grass Knot
TM87 Swagger
TM88 Pluck
TM89 U-turn
TM90 Substitute
TM92 Trick Room
HM05 Flash Flash

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Natu knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Template:EvoChart Box

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 shares the same species name with Pidgey and Spearow. They are all known as Tiny Bird Pokémon.

Origin

Natu may 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

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