Natu (Pokémon)

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Natu Tiny Bird Pokémon ネイティ Naty #177 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Synchronize or Early Bird Cacophony Cacophony Magic Bounce Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Natu 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg Natu 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 73 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 64 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Natu 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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

Natu (Japanese: ネイティ Naty) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Xatu starting at level 25.

Biology

Natu is a tiny, mostly green bird Pokémon with a nearly spherical body, and accents of red, yellow and black. It possesses brightly colored, yellow-and-red wings with thick black stripes. The wings are small and not fully-grown, thus making it unable to fly. However, it can hop and climb tree trunks. Natu has a red crest on the top of its head, and its three-toed feet and three tail feathers are red as well. Natu also has almond-shaped eyes and a yellow beak.

Natu is believed to be native to South America, although it can be found near ruins and in forests in other areas of the world. Natu usually forages for food on the ground. However, on rare occasions, it will hop onto branches to peck at the tree's new shoots. It also picks food from cactus plants, easily avoiding the buds and spines. Due to its prophetic abilities, Natu is a very cautious Pokémon that is easily spooked. It has the quirky behavior of staring at something until the thing moves.

In the anime

Natu in the anime

Major appearances

Natu's debut appearance was in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally!.

A Natu, along with its evolved form, appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

Minor appearances

A baby Natu appeared at Mr. Shellby's house in Extreme Pokémon!.

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: Latios & Latias.

A Natu appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A colony of Natu appeared in A Staravia is Born!.

A Natu made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP201 Natu Ash's Pokédex Natu, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. The Natu moves around by hopping and always seems to be staring at something.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP140 Natu Dawn's Pokédex Natu, the Little Bird Pokémon. Natu evolves into Xatu and skillfully picks food from cactus plants, avoiding bugs and spines. It appears to skip about to move.

In the manga

File:Natee Natu.png

Natu in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Crystal owns a Natu which she first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma, whose Psychic attacks allow her to hold her own despite her size. Crystal also uses Natu to provide flight transport over short distances. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Natu is revealed: she, along with Crystal's Parasect, Hitmonchan, and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. after the ordeal, Natu used her telepathy to detect if enemies were in the area. Sometime between the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc and Emerald arc arcs, she evolved into a Xatu, and with her came increased speed and flight stamina, though she isn't seen battling much.

In The Escape, Will is seen to have a Natu during Silver's flashback of his escape from the Masked Man, probably a pre-evolution of the Xatu he used many volumes earlier.

The Battle Factory rented a Natu which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Natu appeared in The Gym Challenges Begin!! where Falkner used it to battle Clefairy.

In the TCG

Main article: Natu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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 Platinum HeartGold Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something. SoulSilver It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Generation V Black It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move. White Black 2 It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move. White 2
Generation VI X Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something. Y It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Ruins of Alph Crystal Ruins of Alph
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Safari Zone Emerald Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Ruin Valley Colosseum Trade XD Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 224 (Swarm) Platinum Route 224 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Ruins of Alph Route 28, Mt. Silver* (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Scary Cave
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Route 5 (Swarm) Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Xatu Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Xatu
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Cobalt Coast Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Huge Storage 2, Endless Level 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Wish Cave (13F-17F), Solar Cave (1F-5F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (1F-7F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (1F-7F) MD Stormy Dubious Hill (1F-6F) Ranger: GS Daybreak Ruins, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mysterious Fountain: Stage 3 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 363 Rumble World Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Safeguard Natu	English	United States	5	August 30 to September 26, 2002; November 29 to December 5, 2002

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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 VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 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 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10 2020 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 2323 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Wish Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000— ——% 40 3939 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 4444 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 4747 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4747 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 5050 Me First Normal Status 0000— ——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Natu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM03 TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Natu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch‡ Psychic Status — —% 15 Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20 Feather Dance Flying Status — 100% 15 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Roost Flying Status — —% 10 Simple Beam* Normal Status — 100% 15 Skill Swap‡ Psychic Status — —% 10 Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120 100% 10 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Natu in Generation VII 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 Natu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Natu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Natu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Natu cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Natu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Glare	Natu (McDonald Pack 15)
Hyper Beam	Natu (Skyridge 80)
Mirror Coat	Natu (EX Deoxys 66)
Razor Wind	Natu (EX Deoxys 66)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.4% Friend Area: Flyaway Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP What is captured within my affixed stare? 26%-50% HP This won't do... I've only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I feel faint... My eyes grow weary and dim... Level up Leveled up! I see the future with better clarity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Poké Assist: (present) Psychic Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #523 Astonish Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 89 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Peck, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Night Shade, Psyshock, Drill Peck

Evolution

Unevolved Natu  Psychic  Flying

Level 25 →

First Evolution Xatu  Psychic  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Natu shares its category with Pidgey and Spearow. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon (though Natu was known as the Little Bird Pokémon in Generation II).
• Natu is the shortest Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Natu appears to be based on a parrot. It also resembles a quail.

Name origin

As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, the word Natu is short for nature.

Naty may be a shortening of native.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネイティ Naty Possibly a shortening of native French Natu Same as English name Spanish Natu Same as English name German Natu Same as English name Italian Natu Same as English name Korean 네이티 Neiti Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 天然雀 Tiānránquè Literally "Natural sparrow". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi नातू Natu Transcription of English name Russian Нату Natu Transcription of English name

External links

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