Xatu (Pokémon)

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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. 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 Template:Type2 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

File:Forest.gif

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

File:Calista Johto Xatu.png

Xatu 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.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP234 Xatu Ash's Pokédex Xatu, the Mystic Pokémon. Xatu is said to be able to foretell the future with a high degree of accuracy, but it is unknown whether its prophecies are correct.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP140 Xatu Dawn's Pokédex Xatu, the Mystic Pokémon. This unusual Pokémon can see the past and the future as well. It watches the sun's movement all day long.

In the manga

File:Xatee.png

Crystal's Xatu, Xatee

Pokémon Adventures

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 augumented strength allowed faster flight for her.

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 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation IV Diamond This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movements all day. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time. SoulSilver In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
Generation V Black This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movements all day. 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 None Evolve Natu Crystal None Evolve Natu
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Safari Zone Emerald Rare Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Natu Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Natu
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Natu Platinum None Evolve Natu HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade for Haunter in Pewter City 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 Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Natu
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Natu
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B1F-B7F)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Daybreak Ruins Thunder Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Firebreathing Mountain

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 470	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 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 099 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1212 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1717 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 2020 Me First Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2727 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 30 3030 Wish Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3737 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 09090% 10 4242 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10 4747 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10 5454 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 5454 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5959 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 6666 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 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 level-up moves from other generations

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

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Xatu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Xatu cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Giga Drain	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 currently is the only Pokémon whose name begins with the letter X.
• Xatu shares the same species name with Flygon. They are both known as the Mystic Pokémon.
• Xatu's Ken Sugimori artwork, as well as sprites, featured the female one (with two yellow stripes), although the gender difference was not introduced until Generation IV.
• The Xatu in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon sometimes speaks in a backward fashion, similar to famed Star Wars character Yoda.
• 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.
• The "eyes" on Xatu's wings were removed from its Crystal sprite, making it one of the few Pokémon to have different sprites for each of the Generation II games.

Origin

It seems to be based on a Resplendent Quetzal with design elements from a Native American totem or Kachina.

Name origin

Xatu's English name probably derives from Atu, an Aztec god or the first man in Samoan mythology and the X for exotic, hence its appearance. Xatu's Japanese name appears to be a corruption of native.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Xatu French Xatu Korean 네이티오 Neitio Chinese (Taiwan) 天然鳥 Tiān Rán Niăo Literally "Natural bird". 天然 may be taken from the "Nat" in its Japanese name.

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