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Natu

Abilities

SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce(Hidden)
Height: 0.2 m (0'08")
Weight: 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
Base Exp: 64
Base Stats
HP40
Atk50
Def45
SpA70
SpD45
Spe70
BST320
EV Yield: 1 SpA
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
190284
Atk
94218
Def
85207
SpA
130262
SpD
85207
Spe
130262

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
II (Johto)
Color
Green
Shape
Wings
Habitat
Forest
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
190 (74.5%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Flying
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
64
EV Yield
1 SpA
Height
0.2 m (0'08")
Weight
2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Psychic/Flying dual typing.

nor
fir
wat
ele2
gra½
ice2
fig¼
poi
gro0
fly
psy½
bug
roc2
gho2
dra
dar2
ste
fai
Weak to: Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark
Resists: Grass, Fighting (¼x), Psychic
Immune to: Ground
Abilities
Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Magic BounceHidden Ability

Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries20 entries

Generation VII

Ultra Sun

Although it still can’t fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches.

Ultra Moon

The look in its eyes gives the impression that it’s carefully observing you. If you approach it, Natu will hop away.

Generation VIII

Sword

It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.

Shield

Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.

Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation II

Gold

Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always star­ ing at something.

Silver

It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.

Crystal

It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.

Generation III

Ruby

NATU cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this POKéMON’s eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.

Sapphire

NATU has a highly developed jumping ability. The POKéMON flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree’s new shoots.

Emerald

It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A NATU’s eyes look as if they are always observing something.

FireRed

It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.

LeafGreen

Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.

HeartGold

Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.

SoulSilver

It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.

Generation VI

X

Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.

Y

It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.

Omega Ruby

Natu cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this Pokémon’s eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.

Alpha Sapphire

Natu has a highly developed jumping ability. The Pokémon flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree’s new shoots.

Moves (Gen 8)93 moves

Level Up

12 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1LeernorN100%30
1PeckSTABflyP35100%35
20TeleportpsyN20
20Night ShadeghoS100%15
39Psycho ShiftpsyN100%10
39Stored PowerSTABpsyS20100%10
40Confuse RayghoN100%10
40WishnorN10
45Future SightSTABpsyS120100%10
47Power SwappsyN10
47Guard SwappsyN10
50PsychicSTABpsyS90100%10

TM / HM

49 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceSTABflyP6020
Air SlashSTABflyS7595%15
Ally SwitchpsyN15
AttractnorN100%15
Baton PassnorN40
Calm MindpsyN20
Cosmic PowerpsyN20
Dazzling GleamfaiS80100%10
Double TeamnorN15
Dream EaterSTABpsyS100100%15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
FlashnorN100%20
Future SightSTABpsyS120100%10
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Grass KnotgraS100%20
Guard SwappsyN10
Heat WavefirS9590%10
ImprisonpsyN10
Light ScreenpsyN30
Magic RoompsyN10
PluckSTABflyP60100%20
Power SwappsyN10
ProtectnorN10
Psych UpnorN10
PsychicSTABpsyS90100%10
PsyshockSTABpsyS80100%10
Rain DancewatN5
ReflectpsyN20
RestpsyN5
RoostflyN5
RoundnorS60100%15
Shadow BallghoS80100%15
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Solar BeamgraS120100%10
Steel WingsteP7090%25
Stored PowerSTABpsyS20100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwaggernorN85%15
SwiftnorS6020
ThiefdarP60100%25
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
TrickpsyN100%10
Trick RoompsyN5
U TurnbugP70100%20
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsyP8090%15

Egg Moves

12 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ally SwitchpsyN15
Drill PeckSTABflyP80100%20
Feather DanceflyN100%15
HazeiceN30
Psych UpnorN10
Quick AttacknorP40100%30
RoostflyN5
Simple BeamnorN100%15
Skill SwappsyN10
Steel WingsteP7090%25
Sucker PunchdarP70100%5
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsyP8090%15

Move Tutor

20 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Ally SwitchpsyN15
Dream EaterSTABpsyS100100%15
Dual WingbeatSTABflyP4090%10
EndurenorN10
Expanding ForceSTABpsyS80100%10
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Heat WavefirS9590%10
Magic RoompsyN10
Psych UpnorN10
RoostflyN5
Skill SwappsyN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
SubstitutenorN10
Sucker PunchdarP70100%5
SwaggernorN85%15
SwiftnorS6020
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
TrickpsyN100%10
Zen HeadbuttSTABpsyP8090%15
Pokedex Numbers
National#177
Johto#159
Hoenn#162
Johto (HGSS)#161
Hoenn (ORAS)#169
Alola (USUM)#252
Akala (USUM)#153
Galar#092
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

psyFuture Sight120 powS
psyDream Eater100 powS
psyPsychic90 powS
psyPsyshock80 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

graSolar Beam120 powS
firHeat Wave95 powS
faiDazzling Gleam80 powS
ghoShadow Ball80 powS
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Tools for Natu

About Natu

Natu is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees. Natu stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Natu Base Stats

Natu has a base stat total of 320, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 70 (average), while its lowest is HP at 40 (below average). Natu is average speed with a base Speed of 70.

Natu Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Psychic and Flying-type, Natu is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting (¼x), Psychic-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Natu 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Natu Abilities

Natu's abilities include Synchronize, Early Bird, Magic Bounce. Synchronize copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.. Early Bird makes sleep pass twice as quickly. Its Hidden Ability is Magic Bounce, which reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

Natu Moves & Learnset

Natu can learn 93 moves in Generation 8, including 12 by leveling up, 49 via TM/HM, 12 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Dream Eater (Psychic, 100 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Psyshock (Psychic, 80 power). For coverage, Natu can learn Solar Beam (Grass), Heat Wave (Fire), Dazzling Gleam (Fairy).

Training Natu

Natu has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Natu yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Natu belongs to the Flying egg group. Natu is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Natu → Xatu).

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Natu. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Natu, or use the team builder to see how Natu fits into your squad.