Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Xatu

Xatu

Mystic Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Xatu is a Psychic and Flying Type Mystic Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Xatu can be found with Synchronize, Early Bird and Magic Bounce as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 470 combined Base Stats.

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Xatu Stats & Abilities
Xatu Evolutions
Xatu Locations
Xatu Weakness
Xatu Best Moves
Xatu Level Up Moves
Xatu TM Moves
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Xatu Stats and Abilities

Based on Xatu Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Xatu Highest IV Stat is Speed 95 and the Lowest being Defense 70.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
D	Attack	75	139	273
E	Defense	70	130	262
C	Special Attack	95	175	317
E	Special Defense	70	130	262
D	Speed	95	175	317
C	Total	470


Xatu	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Flying
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Synchronize Ability 1	If the opponent causes a burn, paralysis, or poisoning of a Pokémon with Synchronize, the opponent receives the status condition too. Self-inflicted status conditions (for example through the use of an item) are not passed on.
Early Bird Ability 2	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Magic Bounce Hidden Ability	Reflects status- changing moves.

How To Evolve Xatu in BDSP

Natu requires (Level 25) to evolve into Xatu.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Natu	Level 25 →	Xatu

Where To Find Xatu in BDSP

Xatu has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Stargleam Cavern	National	Natu Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Natu Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Natu Lv. 16-63
Route 224	5 - 1%	Natu Lv. 53

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Xatu Weakness

Xatu is a Psychic and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Xatu to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark, Rock, Electric, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Psychic, Grass, Ground, Fighting Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Xatu Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ghost Dark Rock Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Psychic Grass
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Xatu Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar
S	Darkrai
S	Articuno
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Xatu Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

Best Moves Xatu in BDSP

Best Moveset for Xatu Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
55	Future Sight	Special	180	100	10	Damage occurs 2 turns later.
41	Psychic	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
1	Air Slash	Special	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
1	Peck	Physical	52.5	100	35

Best Moveset for Xatu TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	150	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Xatu Lv Up Moves

Xatu TM Moves

Xatu Level Up Moves

List of Moves Xatu can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Air Slash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
1	Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
1	Peck	Power: 52.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Stored Power	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power increases when user's stats have been raised.
1	Teleport	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Allows user to flee wild battles; also warps player to last PokéCenter.
15	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
20	Night Shade	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
28	Psycho Shift	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Gives the opponent the user's status condition, if it hits.
34	Power Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Attack and Special Attack.
34	Guard Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.
41	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
48	Wish	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user recovers HP in the following turn.
55	Future Sight	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Damage occurs 2 turns later.

Xatu TM Moves

List of Moves Xatu can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM33	Reflect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Halves damage from Physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 70 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM92	Trick Room	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Slower Pokémon move first in the turn for 5 turns.
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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