Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- II (Johto)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Wings
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Flying
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 165
- EV Yield
- 1 SpA, 1 Spe
- Height
- 1.5 m (4'11")
- Weight
- 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Psychic/Flying dual typing.
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
Generation VII
It’s said that while this Pokémon has the power to predict the future, it’s not powerful enough to change the future it sees.
While it can see the future, it has no desire to change it, which is probably why it remains motionless at all times.
Generation VIII
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.
Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation II
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
Once it begins to meditate at sun rise, the entire day will pass before it will move again.
Generation III
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.
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.
It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that XATU are emissaries from another world.
In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
Generation IV
This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
Generation V
This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.
Generation VI
Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again.
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
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.
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.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | PeckSTAB | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 20 | Teleport | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 20 | Night Shade | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| 25 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 27 | Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 43 | Psycho Shift | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 47 | Stored PowerSTAB | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Wish | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 50 | Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 54 | Power Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 55 | Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 59 | Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| 66 | PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM / HM
54 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Cosmic Power | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Dazzling Gleam | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dream EaterSTAB | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| FlySTAB | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Future SightSTAB | psy | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Guard Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Magic Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| PluckSTAB | fly | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Power Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| PsychicSTAB | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| PsyshockSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Steel Wing | ste | P | 70 | 90% | 25 |
| Stored PowerSTAB | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| U Turn | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
22 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dream EaterSTAB | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Expanding ForceSTAB | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Heat Wave | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Magic Room | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Zen HeadbuttSTAB | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Xatu
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Xatu
Xatu is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time. Xatu stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Xatu Base Stats
Xatu has a base stat total of 470, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 95 (good), while its lowest is HP at 65 (average). Xatu excels as a special attacker. Xatu is moderately fast with a base Speed of 95.
Xatu Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Psychic and Flying-type, Xatu 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 Xatu 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Xatu Abilities
Xatu'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.
Xatu Moves & Learnset
Xatu can learn 90 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, and 22 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Future Sight (Psychic, 120 power), Dream Eater (Psychic, 100 power), Psychic (Psychic, 90 power), Fly (Flying, 90 power). For coverage, Xatu can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Xatu
Xatu has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Xatu yields 1 Sp. Attack, 1 Speed EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Xatu belongs to the Flying egg group. Xatu is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Natu → Xatu).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Xatu. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Xatu, or use the team builder to see how Xatu fits into your squad.
