| 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, Crystal) 163 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 162 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) |
| Japanese | Neitio |
| Egg Groups | Flying |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 21 (minimum 5,355 steps) |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 Black 2 White 2 |
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. |
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 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 54 | Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 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 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 54 | Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 59 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 |
Other generations: II III IV V
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 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | - | - |
| FeatherDance | Flying | Status | - | 100 |
| Roost | Flying | Status | - | - |
| 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 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Haze | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Faint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Refresh | Normal | Status | - | - |
| FeatherDance | Flying | Status | - | 100 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
Other generations: II III IV V
Xatu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | - | 100 |
| Magic Coat | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Roost | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Magic Room | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
Xatu can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | - | 100 |
| Role Play | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 |
| Ominous Wind | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
Other generations: II III IV V
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 | - | - |
| Sapphire Ruby |
Safari Zone |
|---|---|
| Emerald | Safari Zone |
| Speed | ★ ★ ★ |
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| Power | ★ ★ ★ |
| Skill | ★ ★ ★ |
| Stamina | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Jump | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum