Xatu pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

X: exotic
Atu: the first man, in Samoan mythology

Pokedex data

National №	178
Type	Psychic Flying
Species	Mystic Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight	33.1 lbs (15.0 kg)
Abilities	Early Bird Synchronize Magic Bounce (Dream World)
Local №	160 (Gold, Silver) 163 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 162 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Neitio

Breeding

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	171
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			2	½	2	¼		0		½		2	2		2

Xatu stats

The base stats for Xatu are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	65	240 - 334
Attack	75	139 - 273
Defense	70	130 - 262
Sp. Atk	95	175 - 317
Sp. Def	70	130 - 262
Speed	95	175 - 317
Total	470

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Black White	This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
Platinum	This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movements all day.

Evolution chart

#177
Natu
Psychic · Flying →
(Level 25)

#178
Xatu
Psychic · Flying

Xatu learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
6	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
9	Teleport	Psychic	Status	-	-
12	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	-	-
17	Miracle Eye	Psychic	Status	-	-
20	Me First	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
27	Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
30	Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	-	90
42	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
47	Stored Power	Psychic	Special	20	100
54	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
54	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
59	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
66	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100

Xatu learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
6	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
9	Teleport	Psychic	Status	-	-
12	Lucky Chant	Normal	Status	-	-
17	Miracle Eye	Psychic	Status	-	-
20	Me First	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
27	Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
30	Wish	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Psycho Shift	Psychic	Status	-	90
42	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100
47	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
54	Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
54	Power Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
59	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Xatu learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Xatu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
FeatherDance	Flying	Status	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Synchronoise	Psychic	Special	70	100

Xatu learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Xatu egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
FeatherDance	Flying	Status	-	100
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
Refresh	Normal	Status	-	-
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Xatu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Tailwind	Flying	Status	-	-
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Xatu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	55	95
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White/HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Xatu is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95

Xatu is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
5	Defog	Flying	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Xatu is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	-	-
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Xatu is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
51	Roost	Flying	Status	-	-
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
62	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
88	Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Xatu sprites

NORMAL
Male
Black/White
NORMAL
Female
Black/White
SHINY
Male
Black/White
SHINY
Female
Black/White
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
SHINY
Female
HG/SS

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Where to find Xatu

Ruby Sapphire	Safari Zone
Emerald	Safari Zone

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Xatu

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Xatu stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Xatu sprites

Where to find Xatu

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