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Xatu (Japanese: ネイティオ Natio) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Natu starting at level 25.

Biology

Xatu is a green condor-like Pokémon with long, red-and-black tipped white wings that cover most of its front. Underneath its wings are designs that resemble red eyes. Along with its main green coloration, Xatu's design has accents of black, yellow, and red. There is an extra set of yellow stripes on a male Xatu. It has almond eyes, a long, slightly hooked beak, and two long, red feather crests. Xatu's feet have only two toes, one in front and one in back. Xatu's design is similar to a totem pole or a kachina doll.

Xatu tends to stand still all day. One theory explains that Xatu can see into the future with its right eye and the past with its left, and it does not move due to fears of its visions of the future coming true. The anime has shown that it can communicate by moving its wings in a semaphore fashion. Xatu is believed to live in the forests of South America.

In the anime

Major appearances

In Xatu the Future, Calista owns three Xatu that assist her in her predictions of the weather.

In Me, Myself and Time, another girl named Calista, who hailed from the future, owns a Xatu. It was used to battle Team Rocket and protect Ash and the present-day Calista.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, a Clown working at Xatu's Forest owns a Xatu. Ash, Barry, and Dawn followed it into a circus tent. Xatu reappeared after they were able to escape the illusory world in the Clown's tent.

Minor appearances

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Xatu was an actor in one of Elijah's movies, an outer-space version of the real-life movie Titanic.

In Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, a Xatu signaled the start of the Tour de Alto Mare.

A Xatu appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Xatu appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In The Power of Us, a female Xatu was following Harriet around.

Multiple Xatu appeared in a fantasy in Got Meltan?.

A Trainer's Xatu appeared in JN038.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP234 Xatu Ash's Pokédex Xatu, the Mystic Pokémon. Xatu is said to be able to foretell the future with a high degree of accuracy, but it is unknown whether its prophecies are correct.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP140 Xatu Dawn's Pokédex Xatu, the Mystic Pokémon. This unusual Pokémon can see the past and the future as well. It watches the sun's movement all day long.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In The Escape, Will uses a Xatu to fight Blue and Silver, but it loses to a powerful Return attack.

Two Xatu appeared in Popular Pupitar.

A Xatu appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

The Battle Factory rented a Xatu, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow.

Prior to Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, Crystal's Natu had evolved into a Xatu, whose augmented strength allowed faster flight for her.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Black owns a Xatu in The Golden Boys manga.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Xatu appeared in I Want to be Human Again!, where it told Ginji and Mudkip about Ginji's future. It then appeared in Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!, where it, along with several other Pokémon, helped defeat Groudon.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

A Xatu appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

A Xatu appeared in Pokémon Magic Show.

In the TCG

In the TFG

One Xatu figure has been released.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh IoA Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xatu

indicates a move that gets when used by Xatu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Xatu

indicates a move that gets when used by Xatu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Xatu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Xatu shares its category with Flygon. They are both known as the Mystic Pokémon in English and the Spirit Pokémon in Japanese.

Xatu's Silver, FireRed, and SoulSilver Pokédex entries state that it is involved in South American myths, which is a connection between the Pokémon world and the real world.

Origin

Xatu seems to be based on a resplendent quetzal with design elements from a Native American totem or kachina. Behaviorally, it displays the ancient art of Sun Gazing, a form of spiritual meditation practiced by the Aztec and Mayan peoples in the belief that it would give them supernatural power; this is referenced by the fact that Xatu is part-Psychic.

Name origin

As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, a Xat is a sort of Native American totem pole. Xatu's name arose from The Pokémon Company's desire to have one Pokémon for every letter of the alphabet.[citation needed]

Natio may be a corruption of native.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ネイティオ Natio Possibly a corruption of native French Xatu Same as English name Spanish Xatu Same as English name German Xatu Same as English name Italian Xatu Same as English name Korean 네이티오 Neitio Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 天然鳥 / 天然鸟 Tiānránniăo Literally "Natural bird" More languages Russian Ксату Ksatu Transcription of English name Thai เนทิโอ Natio Transcription of trademarked Japanese name





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