Xatu - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Xatu can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Xatu learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
6Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
9TeleportPsychicStatus
12Lucky ChantNormalStatus
17Miracle EyePsychicStatus
20Me FirstNormalStatus
23Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
27TailwindFlyingStatus
30WishNormalStatus
37Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 90
42Future SightPsychicSpecial 80 90
47Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
54Guard SwapPsychicStatus
54Power SwapPsychicStatus
59PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Xatu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
HazeIceStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
RefreshNormalStatus
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Xatu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
05DefogFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Xatu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Xatu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Xatu learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
6Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
9TeleportPsychicStatus
12Lucky ChantNormalStatus
17Miracle EyePsychicStatus
20Me FirstNormalStatus
23Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
27TailwindFlyingStatus
30WishNormalStatus
37Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 90
42Future SightPsychicSpecial 80 90
47Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
54Guard SwapPsychicStatus
54Power SwapPsychicStatus
59PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Xatu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
HazeIceStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
RefreshNormalStatus
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TrickPsychicStatus 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Xatu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
05DefogFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Xatu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Xatu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Xatu learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
6Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
9TeleportPsychicStatus
12Lucky ChantNormalStatus
17Miracle EyePsychicStatus
20Me FirstNormalStatus
23Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
27TailwindFlyingStatus
30WishNormalStatus
37Psycho ShiftPsychicStatus 90
42Future SightPsychicSpecial 80 90
47Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
54Guard SwapPsychicStatus
54Power SwapPsychicStatus
59PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Xatu learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Drill PeckFlyingPhysical 80 100
FeatherDanceFlyingStatus 100
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
HazeIceStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
RefreshNormalStatus
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Move Tutor moves

Xatu can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 55 95
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
Magic CoatPsychicStatus
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
TailwindFlyingStatus
TrickPsychicStatus 100
TwisterDragonSpecial 40 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Xatu is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95

Moves learnt by TM

Xatu is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Xatu can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Xatu egg move parents

Xatu's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Xatu are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Xatu with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Xatu with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Drill Peck

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Feather Dance

Feint Attack

Haze

Psych Up

Quick Attack

Refresh

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Steel Wing

Sucker Punch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Move tutor
Pre-evolution
Level up

Zen Headbutt