Ground moves don't affect Xatu at all — that's the advantage of Psychic/Flying typing. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Known as the Mystic Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Mystic Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per KO.
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
Xatu Weakness
AvgType-wise, Xatu takes extra damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Xatu leans toward special offense (base 95 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Evolved from Natu. Xatu is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. HP grew the most through evolution (+25 over Natu), and Xatu peaks at 470 total stats.
Breed with Xatu to get Natu eggs easily using 19 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Drill Peck, Feint Attack, Haze and 2 more.
Nothing fancy here. Xatu builds around Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, a nature nature for the right stat lean, and flexible EVs EVs. An ability does its job quietly.
Best Build
Best Xatu Moveset
- Psychic
- Haze
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
The egg pool carries weight here. Drill Peck and Feint Attack aren't available any other way for Xatu, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Future Sight and Dream Eater for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Xatu. The 2-stage line runs through Natu, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 25 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Xatu in Gold & Silver
- Step 1Catch NatuEFFORTLESSRuins of Alph - OutsideSilverGrassLv.18-24CommonMidRuinsEFFORTLESSRuins of Alph - OutsideGoldGrassLv.18-24CommonMidRuins
- Step 2Xatu ✓
Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Xatu. The 470 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a pivot.
Natu evolves into Xatu at level 25. Xatu is the fully evolved form. It sits at 470 BST in its evolved form.
Base 95 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Xatu is a mixed attacker — base 75 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
Xatu appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Xatu spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A