What does Natu evolve into?

Get Natu to Xatu at level 25. At 320 BST, Natu is just the starting point.

At what level does Natu evolve?

Level 25 gets you Xatu . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

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.

Where can you catch Natu?

You can find Natu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Natu - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack50

Defense45

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def45

Speed70

Total320

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.2 m

Weight2.0 kg

Base XP64

Abilities

Synchronize

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Early Bird

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Magic BounceHA

Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.

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.

Natu Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Psychic
0.25x (Resist)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartAvg

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock Ghost Dark

½xResist

Grass Psychic

¼xResist

Fighting

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (4)

Fighting Poison Grass Bug

How to Beat Natu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Night SlashLv. 38 Damage vs Natu Shadow Ball 2x 72-86% Dark Pulse 2x 109-129%KO Sucker Punch 2x 116-138%KO Night Slash 2x 116-138%KO View Skuntank builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 Damage vs Natu Blizzard 2x 91-107%KO Ice Beam 2x 74-89% Dark Pulse 2x 67-80% Shadow Ball 2x 45-53% View Sneasel builds →
Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Natu Dark Pulse 2x 124-147%KO Shadow Ball 2x 83-98% Assurance 2x 93-110%KO Thief 2x 93-110%KO View Murkrow builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 36 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 185-217%KO Thunderbolt 2x 153-181%KO Discharge 2x 135-159%KO Volt Switch 2x 119-141%KO View Magnemite builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 BlizzardTM14 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 104-122%KO Blizzard 2x 104-122%KO Stone Edge 2x 147-173%KO Thunderbolt 2x 85-100%KO View Absol builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#177Natu

Level 25

#178Xatu

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Natu

PsychicFlying

Xatu

PsychicFlying

65+25

ATK

75+25

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

95+25

SP.DEF

70+25

SPE

95+25

BST

320D-Tier

470C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Flying

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Natu Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Peck

—3510035Flying

Lv 5

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

Lv 10

Teleport-6

C——20Psychic

Lv 15

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 20

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 26

Psycho Shift

D—10010Psychic

Lv 30

Power Swap

———10Psychic

Lv 35

Guard Swap

D——10Psychic

Lv 35

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 40

Wish

C——10Normal

Lv 45

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM47

Steel Wing

D709025Steel

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

Egg

Drill Peck

C8010020Flying

Egg

Feather Dance

D—10015Flying

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Egg

Simple Beam

D—10015Normal

Egg

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Egg

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Tutor Moves

Natu can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Natu Locations

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.

Best Locations to Catch Natu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Natu appears in 8 walking locations at Lv. 53-63 across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Route 224

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route

40%Post

Swarm active

Route 224

Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route

40%Post

Swarm active

Dazzling Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Dazzling Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Spacious Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Stargleam Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

Stargleam Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave

Post

Post-game

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 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.
You can find Natu in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 113-135%KO Rock Slide 2x 90-106%KO Rock Tomb 2x 71-87% Rock Throw 2x 65-77% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 145-174%KO Rock Slide 2x 113-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x 97-116%KO Rollout 2x 55-68% View Geodude builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 ThiefTM46 Shock WaveTM34 SnarlTM78 Damage vs Natu Volt Switch 2x 71-87% Thief 2x 55-65% Shock Wave 2x 65-77% Snarl 2x 42-52% View Shinx builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 ThiefTM46 SnarlTM78 Damage vs Natu Dark Pulse 2x 114-137%KO Shadow Ball 2x 77-91% Thief 2x 86-103%KO Snarl 2x 86-103%KO View Murkrow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Natu Thunderbolt 2x 86-103%KO Volt Switch 2x 71-86% Shock Wave 2x 63-77% Charge Beam 2x 57-69% View Pachirisu builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 100-120%KO Rock Slide 2x 80-94% Rock Tomb 2x 63-77% Rock Throw 2x 57-69% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 137-163%KO Rock Slide 2x 100-120%KO Rock Tomb 2x 86-103%KO Rollout 2x 49-60% View Geodude builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Natu Thunderbolt 2x 109-129%KO Volt Switch 2x 86-103%KO Shock Wave 2x 80-94% Thief 2x 43-51% View Electrike builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Natu Dark Pulse 2x 129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x 85-101%KO Assurance 2x 97-115%KO Thief 2x 97-115%KO View Murkrow builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 111-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x 93-111%KO Volt Switch 2x 73-86% Spark 2x 70-82% View Pachirisu builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 174-205%KO Rock Slide 2x 132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x 108-127%KO Rock Throw 2x 90-107%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 104-123%KO Rock Slide 2x 79-95% Rock Tomb 2x 62-74% Rock Throw 2x 55-66% View Onix builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallTM30 Dark PulseTM79 Sucker PunchLv. 30 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Natu Shadow Ball 2x 51-60% Dark Pulse 2x 77-90% Sucker Punch 2x 90-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x 60-71% View Stunky builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Natu Dark Pulse 2x 129-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x 85-101%KO Assurance 2x 97-115%KO Thief 2x 97-115%KO View Murkrow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 BlizzardTM14 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 107-126%KO Blizzard 2x 107-126%KO Stone Edge 2x 148-175%KO Thunderbolt 2x 88-104%KO View Absol builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Sucker PunchLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 181-214%KO Rock Slide 2x 136-160%KO Sucker Punch 2x 85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x 111-132%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 111-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x 93-111%KO Volt Switch 2x 73-86% Spark 2x 70-82% View Pachirisu builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 174-205%KO Rock Slide 2x 132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x 108-127%KO Rock Throw 2x 90-107%KO View Graveler builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM79 Shadow BallTM30 AssuranceLv. 25 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Natu Dark Pulse 2x 128-152%KO Shadow Ball 2x 86-101%KO Assurance 2x 95-113%KO Thief 2x 95-113%KO View Murkrow builds →
Absol Dark	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 BlizzardTM14 Stone EdgeTM71 ThunderboltTM24 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 106-125%KO Blizzard 2x 106-125%KO Stone Edge 2x 147-174%KO Thunderbolt 2x 87-104%KO View Absol builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Sucker PunchLv. 28 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 180-212%KO Rock Slide 2x 138-162%KO Sucker Punch 2x 86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x 111-131%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Natu Thunder 2x 111-131%KO Thunderbolt 2x 89-106%KO Volt Switch 2x 72-85% Spark 2x 66-78% View Pachirisu builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Natu Stone Edge 2x 173-205%KO Rock Slide 2x 132-155%KO Rock Tomb 2x 105-124%KO Rock Throw 2x 89-106%KO View Graveler builds →

Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves CrunchSTAB Stone Edge Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Natu Crunch 2x 374-440%KO Stone Edge 2x 466-548%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Natu Ice Shard 2x 145-171%KO Knock Off 2x 157-185%KO View Mamoswine builds →