Is Xatu Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Psychic/Flying with AbilitySynchronize passing status conditions back. Handles Hala's Fighting Grand Trial with Flying and contributes Psychic damage mid-game. Overshadowed by Alakazam and Starmie for the Psychic slot.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
ElectricSteelReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Moon only)
BugElectricReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GrassReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou... (Ultra Sun only)
GhostFairyReceived as a Totem-sized gift Pokemon by collecting enou...
Natu has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Natu's weaknesses hard.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Natu here.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Nanu's team hits Natu's weaknesses hard.
Xatu has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Natu trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Xatu's weaknesses hard.
Xatu trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Xatu has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Xatu trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Xatu's weaknesses hard.
Catch Xatu on Akala Outskirts (walking, Lv 21-24). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Natu.
Catch Natu on Akala Outskirts (walking, Lv 21-24).
How to Get Xatu in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Xatu starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Xatu in USUM
Natu is your first catch on the way to Xatu. You'll find gift and walking encounters from Lv. 21-55 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch NatuAkala OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassRate 20%DayPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedLv.21-27Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPC
Step 2Xatu ✓Akala OutskirtsLv.21-24GrassDaySOS from Natuor evolve from Natu (Step 1)
Xatu Weakness
Type-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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Psychic |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
What is Xatu Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Xatu
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x75-88% Thief 2x29-35% Lick 2x16-20% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sudowoodo builds →Smack Down 2x59-71% Thief 2x45-55% | ||
 Vullaby Dark | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x128-152%KO Bite 2x34-42% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x87-103%KO Thief 2x40-48% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x72-85% Thief 2x27-33% Lick 2x15-18% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x135-160%KO Bite 2x37-45% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO Thief 2x44-52% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x77-92% Thief 2x29-35% Lick 2x16-19% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x131-154%KO Bite 2x35-42% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Raichu builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Thief 2x39-47% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Jynx builds →Frost Breath 2x74-88% Thief 2x28-33% Lick 2x15-19% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x135-159%KO Bite 2x34-41% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x73-87% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Lycanroc builds →Rock Tomb 2x76-90% Bite 2x51-60% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x48-56% Night Slash 2x32-38% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x123-146%KO Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Bite 2x32-38% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x106-125%KO Shadow Claw 2x58-69% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x88-104%KO Thief 2x45-53% Rollout 2x23-28% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x45-53% Night Slash 2x30-35% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x119-140%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Bite 2x30-35% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x115-135%KO Shadow Claw 2x57-68% Rock Slide 2x61-73% | ||
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x102-121%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x139-164%KO Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Ice Beam 2x83-99% Night Daze 2x79-93% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Aegislash builds →Head Smash 2x62-73% Shadow Claw 2x44-52% Night Slash 2x29-35% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x121-142%KO Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Bite 2x29-35% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x122-144%KO Shadow Ball 2x60-71% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x115-136%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% Shadow Claw 2x57-68% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x249-293%KO Assurance 2x67-79% Ice Beam 2x46-55% Thunderbolt 2x46-55% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Seedot (Ultra Space Wilds Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Shiftry builds →Dark Pulse 2x79-94% Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Rock Slide 2x55-65% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Xurkitree builds →Thunderbolt 2x156-184%KO Brutal Swing 2x40-47% | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Lunala builds →Moongeist Beam 2x142-168%KO Thunderbolt 2x85-101%KO Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO Night Daze 2x80-95% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x168-198%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x45-54% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja can KO Xatu with Ice Beam (104-123%).
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x93-109%KO Ice Beam 2x104-123%KO Hydro Pump63-75% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball 2x89-104%KO Volt Switch 2x77-91% Thunderbolt 2x100-117%KO | ||
Xatu Evolutions
Evolved from Natu. Xatu is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners 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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Breeding
Breed with Xatu to get Natu eggs easily using 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Drill Peck, Feather Dance and 11 more.
USUM Xatu Best Moveset
AbilityMagic Bounce reflects MoveStealth Rock, MoveSpikes, status moves, and MoveDefog back at the user without spending a turn. 95 Sp. Atk at 95 Speed pushes Psychic/Flying TermStab at moderate power. The moveset holds C-tier through automatic hazard reflection that forces opponents to attack instead of setting up.
Best Build
Xatu best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- U Turn
- Night Shade
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Ally Switch and Drill Peck aren't available any other way for Xatu, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Sky Attack and Future Sight for solid options.
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’s said that while this Pokémon has the power to predict the future, it’s not powerful enough to change the future it sees.
While it can see the future, it has no desire to change it, which is probably why it remains motionless at all times.
Xatu Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Xatu. The 470 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a support. Roost with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Magic Bounce is what you want on Xatu. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Synchronize, Early Bird) work on paper but Magic Bounce is what makes Xatu worth using.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Xatu is a mixed attacker with base 75 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Roost, Heat Wave, U Turn, and Night Shade. Roost leads at 0% usage. This set covers the support role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Xatu spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
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