Natu (Pokémon)

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Natu ネイティ Naty #177
Artwork from GSC
Type Psychic Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Tiny Bird Pokémon
Abilities Synchronize or Early Bird Early Bird Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #159 Hoenn #162 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0′08″ Imperial 0.2 m Metric 0′08″/0.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 4.4 lbs. Imperial 2.0 kg Metric 4.4 lbs./2.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
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-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

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

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
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.

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

Learnset

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

• Drill Peck
• Faint Attack
• FeatherDance
• Haze
• Psych Up
• Quick Attack
• Refresh
• Steel Wing
• Sucker Punch
• Zen Headbutt

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.

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 Natu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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

• German: Natu
• French: Natu
• Korean: 네이티 Neichi

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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