Stats & Training
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 usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x93-112%KO Rock Throw 2x77-91% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Shock Wave 2x70-84% Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x93-112%KO Rock Throw 2x77-91% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Shock Wave 2x63-76% Thunder Shock 2x42-51% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x89-106%KO Rock Throw 2x75-89% Rollout 2x46-55% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Haunter builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Shadow Ball 2x82-97% Shadow Punch 2x63-76% Thief 2x79-93% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Spark 2x75-89% Shock Wave 2x68-80% Thief 2x45-54% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-76% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Shock Wave 2x67-80% Thunder Shock 2x48-57% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% Rollout 2x48-57% Rock Blast 2x42-49% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x49-58% Ice Beam 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Spark 2x77-91% Shock Wave 2x71-84% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x65-76% Rock Throw 2x54-65% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Shock Wave 2x67-80% Thunder Shock 2x48-57% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x80-95% Rollout 2x48-57% Rock Blast 2x42-49% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x144-171%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO Shock Wave 2x66-78% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Spark 2x77-91% Shock Wave 2x71-84% Thief 2x47-56% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-72% Rock Throw 2x51-61% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x114-135%KO Thunderbolt 2x94-110%KO Shock Wave 2x62-74% Thunder Shock 2x44-52% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-105%KO Rock Throw 2x74-88% Rollout 2x47-55% Rock Blast 2x39-47% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x184-217%KO Ice Beam 2x151-179%KO Powder Snow 2x70-83% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x100-118%KO Spark 2x74-88% Shock Wave 2x67-80% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Zapdos builds →Thunder 2x241-284%KO Thunderbolt 2x199-235%KO Shock Wave 2x133-157%KO Thunder Shock 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x235-277%KO Thunderbolt 2x192-227%KO Spark 2x139-164%KO Shock Wave 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Electabuzz builds →Thunder 2x192-227%KO Thunderbolt 2x159-188%KO Thunder Punch 2x133-157%KO Thief 2x70-83% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x126-149%KO Thunderbolt 2x103-123%KO Spark 2x77-91% Shock Wave 2x70-83% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Raikou can KO Natu with Thunderbolt (229-270%). Regice threatens a KO with Ice Beam (210-247%). Houndoom's Crunch also KOs at 198-233%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x229-270%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Natu View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x210-247%KO Thunderbolt 2x140-165%KO Explosion105-123%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Natu View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x100-118%KO Fire Blast135-159%KO Crunch 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Natu View Regirock builds →Explosion210-248%KO Rock Slide 2x191-225%KO Superpower25-30% | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Natu View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x99-117%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
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 25 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Drill Peck, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Natu Best Moveset
Best Build
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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 Dream Eater while Ghost and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Natu Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Natu's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Natu in FireRed & LeafGreen
Natu Guide
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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 can find Natu in FireRed & LeafGreen. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
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 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