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Xatu ネイティオ Natio #178
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mystic Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Early Bird Early Bird Blue-Striped ----- Magic Bounce Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #162 Hoenn #163 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-176 N-159
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 33.1 lbs. Imperial 15.0 kg Metric 33.1 lbs./15.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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 1 Base Exp.: 171 Battle Exp.: 1711*
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

Xatu (Japanese: ネイティオ Natio) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Natu starting at level 25.

Biology

Physiology

Xatu are green condor-like Pokémon with long, red-and-black tipped white wings that cover most of the Pokémon's front. Underneath its wings are designs that resemble red-colored eyes, which slightly resembles a cat's face when it's wings are raised. Along with its main green coloration, Xatu's designs have accentuations of black, yellow, and red. Notably, its head resembles much of its pre-evolution's round body, with the exception of a longer, slightly hooked beak and dual, longer feather crests. Xatu's feet have only two toes, one in front and one in back. Xatu's design is similar to a totem pole or a kachina doll.

Gender differences

A male has one extra set of yellow stripes.

Special abilities

Like most Psychic-type Pokémon, it possess psychic abilities. However, its specialty is that it has the ability to see into the future with the right eye, and the past with the left.

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. Although unable to communicate telepathically one might understand its thoughts by looking at its wings.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Xatu is believed to be native to South America, although it can be found near ruins along with its pre-evolution in Johto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Xatu first appeared under the ownership of Calista, a girl who could predict the future 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.

Minor appearances

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.

A Xatu made a very brief appearance in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Another Xatu also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour! under the ownership of a Clown.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Volume 14, Will uses a Xatu to fight Blue and Silver, but loses to a powerful Return attack.

By the events of the Battle Frontier saga, Crystal's Natu had evolved into a Xatu, and with its augmented strength allowed faster flight for her.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Black owns a Xatu in The Golden Boys manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Xatu (TCG)

In the TFG

One Xatu figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Xatu

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 Teleport Gem to teleport the player to the Sky Tower. After getting the Clear Wing from Spinda, Xatu reveals that the player must first go to the three fields and face the lord of the areas (the legendary beasts). Xatu occasionally visits Pokémon Square for shopping and gave Meteor Cave its name on one of these trips.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Xatu runs a shop in Treasure Town called Xatu's Appraisal. He unlocks any treasure boxes found in dungeons for 150 Poké per box.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xatu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100%	20
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	FeatherDance	Flying	Status	—	100%	15
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
	Skill Swap‡	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100%	15
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Xatu in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Xatu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xatu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Giga DrainBW	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xatu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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! 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! However... All levels are connected as one!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% 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 ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Natu  Psychic  Flying

Level 25 →

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
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Xatu shares the same species names with Flygon. They are both known as the Mystic Pokémon in English, and the Spirit Pokémon in Japanese.
• Xatu's Silver, FireRed, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries state that it is involved in South American myths, which is a connection between the Pokémon world and the real world.

Origin

It seems to be based on a Resplendent Quetzal with design elements from a Native American totem or Kachina. Behavior wise it displays the ancient art of Sun Gazing, a form of spiritual meditation practiced by the Aztec and Mayan in the belief it would give them supernatural power referenced by the fact that Xatu is part psychic.

Name origin

Xatu may derive from X (as in exotic, referring to its appearance) and Atu (the first man in Samoan mythology).

Natio may be a corruption of native.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネイティオ Natio Possibly a corruption of native French Xatu Same as English name Spanish Xatu Same as English name German Xatu Same as English name Italian Xatu Same as English name Korean 네이티오 Neitio Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 天然鳥 / 天然鸟 Tiānránniăo Literally "Natural bird". Cantonese Chinese

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External links

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