Is Natu Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Psychic/Flying. Xatu has decent Sp. Atk and Speed but competes with Alakazam, Gardevoir, and Espeon. Outclassed for the Psychic slot.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Natu resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Byron's team hits Natu's weaknesses hard.
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Xatu has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Xatu trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Xatu trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Xatu trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Xatu trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Natu on Route 224 (walking, Lv 53, common). Swarm.
Your Natu should hit Level 25 before you reach Aaron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Natu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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.
Where To Catch Natu in BDSP
Natu is your first catch on the way to Natu. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 53-63 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Natu ✓Route 224Lv.53GrassRate 40%Swarm activeDazzling CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameSpacious CaveLv.58-63CavePost-gameStargleam CavernLv.58-63CavePost-game
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 |
What is Natu Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Natu
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x103-123%KO Payback 2x38-46% | ||
 Shinx Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x72-85% Bite 2x51-62% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
 Electrike Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x124-146%KO Snarl 2x54-63% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Luxio builds →Thunderbolt 2x110-132%KO Bite 2x66-78% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Stone Edge 2x110-132%KO Payback 2x41-49% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-201%KO Snarl 2x70-82% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x118-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x163-193%KO Thunderbolt 2x123-145%KO Dark Pulse 2x108-129%KO | ||
 Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x156-185%KO Bite 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x156-185%KO Stone Edge 2x148-175%KO Shadow Claw 2x104-123%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x181-214%KO Sucker Punch 2x85-101%KO | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x118-140%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x170-201%KO Snarl 2x70-82% | ||
Luxray Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Luxray builds →Thunderbolt 2x156-185%KO Bite 2x85-101%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x155-184%KO Stone Edge 2x147-174%KO Shadow Claw 2x104-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x87-104%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x180-212%KO Sucker Punch 2x86-101%KO | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x116-138%KO Thunderbolt 2x87-104%KO | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x167-198%KO Snarl 2x69-82% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x161-191%KO Thunderbolt 2x120-141%KO Dark Pulse 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x154-183%KO Stone Edge 2x146-172%KO Shadow Claw 2x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-111%KO Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x177-209%KO Sucker Punch 2x83-98% | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x116-137%KO Shadow Claw 2x77-91% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x156-184%KO Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Shadow Claw 2x104-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Thief 2x46-55% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x148-174%KO Shadow Ball 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Weavile builds →Avalanche 2x124-147%KO Assurance 2x124-147%KO Shadow Claw 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x179-211%KO Shadow Ball 2x105-124%KO Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x156-184%KO Stone Edge 2x147-173%KO Shadow Claw 2x104-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x145-171%KO Thief 2x65-78% | ||
Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Abomasnow builds →Ice Beam 2x148-174%KO Shadow Ball 2x88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x83-98% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x272-320%KO Sucker Punch 2x85-101%KO | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x185-217%KO Shadow Ball 2x109-129%KO Thief 2x43-51% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x185-217%KO Sucker Punch 2x95-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x95-111%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x228-268%KO Shadow Claw 2x106-125%KO Avalanche 2x91-107%KO Thief 2x91-107%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile can KO Natu with Knock Off (168-197%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (458-539%). Raikou's Thunderbolt also KOs at 225-265%.
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Natu View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x168-197%KO Ice Shard 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Natu View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x367-432%KO Stone Edge 2x458-539%KO | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x225-265%KO Scald67-79% Aura Sphere16-20% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x219-257%KO Sludge Bomb123-144%KO Giga Drain34-40% | ||
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 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Drill Peck, Feather Dance and 5 more to offspring.
BDSP Natu Best Moveset
Psychic/Flying pre-evo with hidden AbilityMagic Bounce reflecting status moves back at the user. 70 Sp. Atk at 70 Speed gives the moveset modest special pace. The ability is the draw, but pre-evo stats can't use it. One evolution from Xatu.
Best Build
Natu best EVs are HP
Utility Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Dream Eater while coverage across 7 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
Base Stats
It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Natu Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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