Natu's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, HP trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Atk EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Natu for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Chi-Yu can KO Natu with Dark Pulse (153-181%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (213-251%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor also KOs at 120-142%.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave90-106%KO Dark Pulse 2x153-181%KO Snarl 2x106-125%KO Overheat124-146%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Natu View Rhyperior builds →Stone Edge 2x213-251%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x36-42% Draco Meteor120-142%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Natu View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Natu View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon122-144%KO Volt Switch 2x213-251%KO Thunderbolt 2x274-323%KO | ||
Natu evolves into Xatu. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Natu. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Breeding
Breed Natu easily with 73 breeding partners from the Flying egg group.
Don't let the NFE status fool you. Natu with Eviolite hits bulk numbers that compete with final forms. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature maximize that, and Magic Bounce handles the rest. Roost patches up chip damage.
Best Build
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Wall Moveset
- Ally Switch
- Skill Swap
- Roost
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Ally Switch
- Skill Swap
- Roost
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Natu's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Natu picks up Drill Peck and Feather Dance only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Psychic while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Natu picks up Ally Switch and Drill Peck only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Sky Attack and Future Sight while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Natu picks up Ally Switch and Drill Peck only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Future Sight and Synchronoise while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Natu appears at high spawn rates across 8 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Natu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Natu appears in 8 walking locations at Lv. 53-63 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Natu's scattered across 22 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Natu in Sword & Shield
walking encounters for Natu across 22 spots at Lv. 7-38. The catch is that Shield and Sword don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
decent spawn rates for Natu across 8 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Natu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can catch Natu through 8 gift and walking encounters from Lv. 21-55, but availability differs between Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Natu doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Get Natu to Xatu at level 25. At 320 BST, Natu is just the starting point.
Level 25 gets you Xatu. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Natu does the job early-game if you need a Psychic/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Xatu before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Natu. It's been around since Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Natu first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves