Stats & Training
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.
It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that XATU are emissaries from another world.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Rock Tomb 2x37-44% Astonish 2x29-36% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Geodude builds →Rock Tomb 2x56-66% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | D | |
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Thief 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Astonish 2x28-33% | ||
Aron SteelRock | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x31-38% Thief 2x31-38% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Minun Electric | D | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-74% Rock Throw 2x53-64% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x47-56% Thief 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% Shock Wave 2x32-38% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x29-35% Thief 2x29-35% | ||
Plusle Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Spark 2x62-74% Shock Wave 2x60-71% | ||
Minun Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Spark 2x56-67% Shock Wave 2x53-64% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-133%KO Spark 2x81-97% Shock Wave 2x76-90% Thunder Shock 2x53-63% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x64-77% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x36-42% Shock Wave 2x31-38% | ||
 Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x81-97% Spark 2x62-73% Shock Wave 2x57-67% Thief 2x38-44% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x31-37% Thief 2x31-37% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-134%KO Spark 2x84-100%KO Shock Wave 2x76-91% Thunder Shock 2x53-63% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x64-75% Rock Throw 2x53-63% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x45-53% Thief 2x45-53% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x53-63% Feint Attack 2x50-59% Thief 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-100%KO Spark 2x60-72% Shock Wave 2x58-69% Thief 2x39-46% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x140-166%KO Thunderbolt 2x116-137%KO Spark 2x84-100%KO Shock Wave 2x78-92% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x54-63% Feint Attack 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Spark 2x60-71% Shock Wave 2x55-66% | ||
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Manectric builds →Thunder 2x125-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x103-121%KO Spark 2x75-89% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Absol builds →Thunder 2x64-75% Blizzard 2x64-75% Ice Beam 2x54-63% Thunderbolt 2x54-63% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Magneton builds →Thunder 2x140-166%KO Thunderbolt 2x116-137%KO Spark 2x84-100%KO Shock Wave 2x78-92% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x71-84% Knock Off 2x54-63% Feint Attack 2x49-58% Thief 2x49-58% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Spark 2x60-71% Shock Wave 2x55-66% | ||
Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Manectric builds →Thunder 2x125-147%KO Thunderbolt 2x103-121%KO Spark 2x75-89% Bite 2x46-54% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Absol builds →Thunder 2x64-75% Blizzard 2x64-75% Ice Beam 2x54-63% Thunderbolt 2x54-63% | ||
In Emerald, Magneton can KO Xatu with Thunderbolt (143-169%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (149-175%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 117-137%.
Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 2x149-175%KO Double Edge79-93% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x117-137%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Explosion58-68% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x55-65% Fire Blast75-88% Crunch 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Xatu View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x55-65% | ||
Emerald Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
Breeding
Breed with Xatu to get Natu eggs easily using 25 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Drill Peck, Feather Dance, Feint Attack and 5 more.
Emerald Xatu Best Moveset
Psychic is the main STAB option after a Calm Mind boost. Leftovers gives Xatu passive recovery each turn to survive the setup turn, and flexible EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.
Best Build
Xatu best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Support Moveset
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
- Calm Mind
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Drill Peck and Feather Dance 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
How to Get Xatu in Emerald
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Xatu. Moderate rates across 1 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Where To Catch Xatu in Emerald
The path to Xatu starts with Natu at Lv. 25-31 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch NatuSafari Zone - SoutheastGrass Lv.25 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - NortheastGrass Lv.27-29 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - SouthwestGrass Lv.25 Facility10%Mid
Step 2Xatu ✓Safari Zone - NortheastGrass Lv.29-31 FacilityRareMidor evolve from Natu (Step 1)
Xatu Guide
In Emerald, Magic Bounce changes the entire equation for Xatu. The 470 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Psychic with Leftovers 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.
For Emerald, the core moveset is Psychic, Giga Drain, Calm Mind, and Thunder Wave. Psychic leads at 18% usage. Psychic provides reliable STAB damage.
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 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