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.
NATU cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this POKéMON’s eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.
NATU has a highly developed jumping ability. The POKéMON flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree’s new shoots.
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
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x49-59% Thief 2x49-59% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x135-161%KO Spark 2x100-118%KO Shock Wave 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Minun Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x125-148%KO Spark 2x93-110%KO Shock Wave 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Aron builds →Shock Wave 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x82-97% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x187-220%KO Spark 2x136-160%KO Shock Wave 2x125-148%KO Thunder Shock 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x136-160%KO Spark 2x97-116%KO Shock Wave 2x91-108%KO Thief 2x60-72% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-196%KO Spark 2x121-144%KO Thief 2x75-88% Shock Wave 2x112-132%KO | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x51-60% Thief 2x51-60% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-168%KO Spark 2x105-124%KO Shock Wave 2x95-112%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x190-224%KO Spark 2x138-163%KO Shock Wave 2x129-152%KO Thunder Shock 2x86-103%KO | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x138-163%KO Spark 2x103-122%KO Shock Wave 2x92-110%KO Thief 2x62-73% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x171-201%KO Spark 2x125-148%KO Thief 2x77-91% Shock Wave 2x115-137%KO | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x51-61% Thief 2x51-61% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x144-171%KO Spark 2x106-125%KO Shock Wave 2x100-118%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x233-274%KO Thunderbolt 2x193-227%KO Spark 2x138-163%KO Shock Wave 2x130-153%KO | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x168-198%KO Thunderbolt 2x138-163%KO Spark 2x100-118%KO Shock Wave 2x95-112%KO | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunder 2x209-246%KO Thunderbolt 2x170-201%KO Spark 2x124-147%KO Bite 2x78-91% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Blizzard 2x106-126%KO Thunder 2x106-126%KO Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x176-207%KO Thunderbolt 2x144-169%KO Spark 2x105-124%KO Shock Wave 2x97-115%KO | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x229-270%KO Thunderbolt 2x188-222%KO Spark 2x137-162%KO Shock Wave 2x127-150%KO | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x165-195%KO Thunderbolt 2x137-162%KO Spark 2x99-117%KO Shock Wave 2x91-108%KO | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Manectric builds →Thunder 2x206-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x168-198%KO Spark 2x122-144%KO Bite 2x76-90% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Absol builds →Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Thunder 2x105-124%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Natu View Poochyena builds →Crunch 2x63-75% Shadow Ball 2x61-72% Bite 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 | ||
Ruby & Sapphire 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.
Ruby & Sapphire Natu Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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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 Psychic while Ghost and Normal coverage and more adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Ruby & Sapphire Natu Locations
A handful of locations for Natu with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Natu in Ruby & Sapphire
walking encounters for Natu across 6 spots at Lv. 25-29. The catch is that Ruby and Sapphire don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire. 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