Is Natu Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Psychic/Flying with AbilitySynchronize. Xatu at 25 is a fast Psychic with decent Sp. Atk. If imported, handles Marshal through Psychic/Flying. Outclassed by Sigilyph natively.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Natu's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's typing presses Natu's defenses.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Grimsley's team hits Natu's weaknesses hard.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Natu's weaknesses hard.
Natu cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Natu in Black 2 & White 2
Natu isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Natu from Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Natu to Natu is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Natu in B2W2
Step 1Natu ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Ruins of Alph. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Ruins of Alph. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Safari Zone · Safari Zone: 500 entry fee, 30 Safari Balls. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Ruin Valley. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 224 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Xatu
Natu Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Natu Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Natu
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x125-148%KO Bite 2x51-60% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x79-95% Rock Tomb 2x47-55% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Natu View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x111-132%KO | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x119-141%KO Bite 2x48-57% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x43-52% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Natu View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x106-126%KO | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 2x138-163%KO Shadow Claw 2x85-100%KO Feint Attack 2x74-87% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x99-117%KO Discharge 2x75-89% | ||
 Cofagrigus Ghost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Cofagrigus builds →Shadow Ball 2x135-160%KO Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x158-186%KO Shadow Claw 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Thunder 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x197-232%KO Thief 2x32-38% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x190-224%KO Shadow Claw 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x195-230%KO Shadow Claw 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x104-123%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x159-187%KO Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO Thunder 2x115-135%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x198-233%KO Thief 2x32-38% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x191-226%KO Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO Rock Slide 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x424-500%KO Assurance 2x95-112%KO Ice Beam 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x82-97% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x110-130%KO Shadow Ball 2x90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x218-257%KO Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Bite 2x49-58% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x218-257%KO Stone Edge 2x153-180%KO Shadow Ball 2x122-144%KO Payback 2x77-90% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x286-337%KO Shadow Claw 2x89-105%KO Feint Attack 2x77-90% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Crunch hits Natu for 71-84%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (153-180%). Weavile deals 44-52% with Ice Shard.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Natu View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit 2x36-42% Crunch 2x71-84% Superpower9-10% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x153-180%KO Aura Sphere11-13% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Natu View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x44-52% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x114-135%KO Focus Blast14-17% | ||
Natu Evolutions
Natu evolves into Xatu. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool 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 45 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Drill Peck, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 9 more to offspring.
B2W2 Natu Best Moveset
AbilityMagic Bounce as a hidden ability reflects entry hazards and status moves back at the user. The moveset answers hazard setters by bouncing their MoveStealth Rock and MoveSpikes attempts. 70 Sp. Atk fires Psychic TermStab at first-stage levels. Xatu one evolution away uses Magic Bounce competitively.
Best Build
Natu best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- U Turn
- Roost
- Night Shade
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Synchronoise while coverage across 8 types adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Natu Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves