Xatu (Japanese: ネイティオ Natio) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Natu starting at level 25.
Biology
Xatu with its wings unfolded
Xatu is a green, condor-like Pokémon with long, red-and-black tipped white wings that cover most of its front. Underneath its wings are designs that resemble red eyes. Along with its main green coloration, Xatu's design has accents of black, yellow, and red. There is an extra set of yellow stripes on a male Xatu. It has almond eyes, a long, slightly hooked beak, and two long, red 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.
Xatu tends to stand still all day, constantly observing the sun's movement. One theory explains that Xatu can see into the future with its right eye and the past with its left, and it does not move due to fears of its visions of the future coming true. The Pokémon the Series episode Xatu the Future has shown that it can communicate by moving its wings in a semaphore fashion. Xatu is believed to live in the forests of South America.
Evolution
Xatu evolves from Natu.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #160
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Gold
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They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
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Silver
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In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
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Crystal
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Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again.
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Stadium 2
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They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #163
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that Xatu are emissaries from another world.
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FireRed
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In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
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LeafGreen
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They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #162
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Diamond
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This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
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SoulSilver
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In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
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Generation V
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Black
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This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
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White
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Black 2
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This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #170
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X
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Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again.
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Y
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They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #093
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
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Shield
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This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
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Brilliant Diamond
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This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
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Shining Pearl
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 470
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Xatu is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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SwSh
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Xatu in Generation VIII
- 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
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Xatu in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Psy Power ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Psy Power ×1)
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Browser entry R-176/N-159
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It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Attack: 78
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Base Defense: 53
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Base Speed: 60
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In Pokémon GO, Xatu can be obtained by completing 2/6 of the Special Research, A Seven-Colored Shadow.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Three Xatu debuted in Xatu the Future, all under the ownership of Calista, who used them to assist her in her predictions of the weather.
In Me, Myself and Time, another woman named Calista, who hailed from the future, owns a Xatu. It was used to battle Team Rocket and protect Ash and the present-day Calista.
In Historical Mystery Tour!, a Clown working at Xatu's Forest owns a Xatu. Ash, Barry, and Dawn followed it into a circus tent. Xatu reappeared after they were able to escape the illusory world in the Clown's tent.
Minor appearances
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Xatu was an actor in one of Elijah's movies, an outer-space version of the real-life movie Titanic.
In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Xatu signaled the start of the Tour de Alto Mare.
A Xatu appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Xatu appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In The Power of Us, a female Xatu was following Harriet around.
Multiple Xatu appeared in a fantasy in Got Meltan?.
A Trainer's Xatu appeared in Restore and Renew!.
A Trainer's Xatu appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.
A Trainer's Xatu appeared in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!.
Multiple Xatu belonging to Trainers appeared in It's... Champion Time!.
A Trainer's Xatu appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Source
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EP234
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Xatu
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Ash's Pokédex
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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.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP140
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Xatu
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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.
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GOTCHA!
A Xatu briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Will.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In The Escape, Will used a Xatu to fight Blue and Silver, but it lost to a powerful Return attack.
Two Xatu appeared in Popular Pupitar.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Xatu was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
The Battle Factory rented a Xatu, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow.
Prior to Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, Crystal's Natu had evolved into a Xatu, whose augmented strength allowed faster flight for her.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
In The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, Black used a Xatu against Gold when the latter served as a temporary Gym Leader at the Cianwood Gym. Despite its type advantage, it was eventually defeated by Gold's Tyrogue.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
- Main article: Xatu (Red and Blue Rescue Team)
Xatu appeared in I Want to be Human Again!, where it told Ginji and Mudkip about Ginji's future. It then appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!, where it, along with several other Pokémon, helped defeat Groudon.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Xatu appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.
A Xatu appeared in Pokémon Magic Show.
In the TCG
- Main article: Xatu (TCG)
In the TFG
One Xatu figure has been released.
Trivia
- Xatu shares its category 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.
- Xatu is one of the few Pokémon whose official art depicts its female form.
- Before gender differences were introduced, all Xatu had the appearance of a female regardless of gender.
- In the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, Xatu and Natu were coloured brown. Additionally, instead of stripes, the wings had circular patterns, it evolved via evolution stone, and its types were reversed.
- Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, suggested the English name for Xatu. The name arose from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's desire to have a Pokémon for every letter of the alphabet.[1][2][3]
Origin
Xatu seems to be based on a resplendent quetzal with design elements from a Native American totem or kachina. Behaviorally, it displays the ancient art of Sun Gazing, a form of spiritual meditation practiced by the Aztec and Mayan peoples in the belief that it would give them supernatural power (hence Xatu being Psychic-type).
Xatu distinctly resembles the birdlike enemy in Stage 2 of Pulseman, as they both share a nearly identical color scheme and similar shape.
Name origin
According to Jeff Kalles, Xatu is derived from xat, a sort of Native American carved pole.[4]
Natio may be a combination of native and indio (Spanish and Italian for Native American).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ネイティオ Natio
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From native and indio
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French
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Xatu
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Xatu
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Same as English name
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German
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Xatu
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Xatu
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Same as English name
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Korean
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네이티오 Neitio
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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天然鳥 / 天然鸟 Tiānránniăo
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From 天然 tiānrán and 鳥 / 鸟 niăo
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Cantonese Chinese
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天然鳥 Tīnyìhnníuh
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From 天然 tīnyìhn and 鳥 níuh
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More languages
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Hindi
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नेचियामी Nechiyami
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Russian
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Ксату Ksatu
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เนทิโอ Nethio
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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