Xatu #0178

The Mystic Pokémon

Typing	PsychicFlying
Abilities	Synchronize - Ability 1 Early Bird - Ability 2 Magic Bounce - Hidden
Classification	The Mystic Pokémon
National ID	#0178

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

RockGhostElectricIceDark

Resists x½

GrassPsychic

Resists x¼

Fighting

Immune x0

Ground

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	65	125—172
Attack	75	72—139
Defense	70	67—134
Sp. Attack	95	90—161
Sp. Defense	70	67—134
Speed	95	90—161
Total	470	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 25

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Flying
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	15.0 kg (33.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Sp. Attack 1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	165
Catch Rate	75
Catch Chance	~17.52% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword "They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time." Shield "This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day."
Ultra Sun "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." Ultra Moon "While it can see the future, it has no desire to change it, which is probably why it remains motionless at all times."
X "Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again." Y "They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time."
Alpha Sapphire "Xatu is known to stand motionless while staring at the sun all day long. Some people revere it as a mystical Pokémon out of their belief that Xatu is in possession of the power to see into the future." Omega Ruby "Xatu stands rooted and still in one spot all day long. People believe that this Pokémon does so out of fear of the terrible things it has foreseen in the future."
Black White "This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day."
Black 2 White 2 "This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day."
Diamond Pearl "This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day."
Platinum "This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day."
HeartGold "They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time." SoulSilver "In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past."
Ruby "XATU stands rooted and still in one spot all day long. People believe that this POKéMON does so out of fear of the terrible things it has foreseen in the future." Sapphire "XATU is known to stand motionless while staring at the sun all day long. Some people revere it as a mystical POKéMON out of their belief that XATU is in possession of the power to see into the future."
FireRed "In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past." LeafGreen "They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time."
Emerald "It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that XATU are emissaries from another world."
Gold "They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time." Silver "In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past."
Crystal "Once it begins to meditate at sun rise, the entire day will pass before it will move again."

Learnset

Level-up Evolution Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Xatu via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Air Slash	75	95	Flying	Spec.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Peck	35	100	Flying	Phys.
1	Stored Power	20	100	Psychic	Spec.
1	Tailwind	—	—	Flying	Stat.
1	Teleport	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
15	Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
20	Night Shade	1	100	Ghost	Spec.
28	Psycho Shift	—	100	Psychic	Stat.
34	Guard Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
34	Power Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
41	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
48	Wish	—	—	Normal	Stat.
55	Future Sight	120	100	Psychic	Spec.

Learnset via Evolution

The following moves are learned by Xatu upon evolution:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Air Slash	75	95	Flying	Spec.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Xatu as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Drill Peck	80	100	Flying	Phys.
Feather Dance	—	100	Flying	Stat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Quick Attack	40	100	Normal	Phys.
Simple Beam	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Sucker Punch	70	100	Dark	Phys.
Zen Headbutt	80	90	Psychic	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Xatu via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM004	Calm Mind	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM016	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM021	Dazzling Gleam	80	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM047	Steel Wing	70	90	Steel	Phys.
TM048	Skill Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM051	Roost	—	—	Flying	Stat.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM073	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM077	Psych Up	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM085	Dream Eater	100	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM088	Pluck	60	100	Flying	Phys.
TM089	U-turn	70	100	Bug	Phys.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM092	Trick Room	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM094	Fly	90	95	Flying	Phys.
TM097	Defog	—	—	Flying	Stat.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation II

Gold

Evolve

Silver

Evolve

Crystal

Evolve

Generation III

Brilliant Diamond

Evolve

Shining Pearl

Evolve

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

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Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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Xatu #0178

The Mystic Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Learnset via Evolution

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites