Below are all the moves that Xatu can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Xatu learns the following moves in Generation 5 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 in Generation 5 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 does not learn any tutor moves.
Xatu does not learn any special moves.
Xatu is compatible with these Generation 5 Hidden Machines:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 |
Xatu is compatible with these Generation 5 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 | - | - |