The Essentials on Natu
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Fighting · ×½ Grass, Psychic · immune: Ground
- Evolution
- Natu → Xatu (Lv. 25)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 320 · top stat: Special Attack (70) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Natu in French · ネイティ, Naty in Japanese · Natu in German All Languages
Overview
Natu is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 177 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Tiny Bird Pokémon. Height: 0.2 m, weight: 2 kg.
Natu evolves into Xatu (Lv. 25).
Abilities: Synchronize and Early Bird. Hidden Ability: Magic Bounce. Natu is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Natu takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#177
National Pokédex
Category
Tiny Bird Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
45
255
Special Attack
70
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
70
255
Total
320
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Psychic / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Electric
×2
Ice
×2
Rock
×2
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Bug
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Grass
×½
Psychic
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type
Fighting
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
If the Pokémon is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned by another Pokémon, that Pokémon will be inflicted with the same status condition.
Ability 2
The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
The Pokémon reflects status moves instead of getting hit by them.
Natu Evolution
Natu Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Psychic · Flying
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Natu Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
5
Stored Power
Psychic
Spec.
100%
20
10
10
Teleport
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
12
Lucky Chant
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
15
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
20
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
20
Ominous Wind
Ghost
Spec.
100%
60
5
26
Psycho Shift
Psychic
Stat
100%
—
10
30
Power Swap
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
35
Guard Swap
Psychic
Stat
—
—
10
35
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
36
Miracle Eye
Psychic
Stat
—
—
40
40
Wish
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
45
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
50
Me First
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Special Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Natu
Available in 18 games, 71 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation II
Crystal 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 20%
Morning
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 20%
Night
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 20%
Day
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 30%
Day
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 30%
Morning
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 30%
Night
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 30%
Night
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 30%
Day
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 30%
Morning
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 10%
Night
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 10%
Day
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 10%
Morning
Gold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 20%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 30%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 30%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 10%
Silver 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 20%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 30%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 30%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 10%
Generation III
Emerald 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 5%
FireRed 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Ruin Valley
Lv. 15 20%
Ruin Valley
Lv. 20 1%
Ruin Valley
Lv. 20 4%
LeafGreen 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Ruin Valley
Lv. 15 20%
Ruin Valley
Lv. 20 4%
Ruin Valley
Lv. 20 1%
Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 5%
Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 25 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 27 10%
Safari Zone
Lv. 29 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Phenac City
Lv. 22 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 224
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Route 224
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
HeartGold 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 20%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 20%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 5%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 5%
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 224
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Route 224
Lv. 53 20%
Swarm active
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 224
Lv. 50 20%
Swarm active
Route 224
Lv. 50 20%
Swarm active
SoulSilver 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 18 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 20%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 10%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 20%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 5%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 24 5%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 4 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 21-27 8%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 5%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 4%
Tall grass
(1)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 21-24 20%
Ultra Sun 4 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(3)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 21-27 8%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 5%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 4%
Tall grass
(1)
Akala Outskirts
Lv. 21-24 20%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Natu in Pokémon GO
- 1,102Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 630Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Xatu
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always star ing at something.”
Silver
“It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.”
Crystal
“It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A NATU’s eyes look as if they are always observing something.”
FireRed
“It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.”
LeafGreen
“Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.”
Diamond
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
Pearl
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
Platinum
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
HeartGold
“Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.”
SoulSilver
“It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.”
Black
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
White
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
Black 2
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
White 2
“It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.”
X
“Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.”
Y
“It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Ultra Sun
“Although it still can’t fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches.”
Ultra Moon
“The look in its eyes gives the impression that it’s carefully observing you. If you approach it, Natu will hop away.”
Sword
“It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.”
Shield
“Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Natu
🇬🇧 English
Natu
🇯🇵 漢字
ネイティ
🇯🇵 Kana
ネイティ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Naty
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Natu
🇪🇸 Español
Natu
🇮🇹 Italiano
Natu
🇰🇷 한국어
네이티
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
天然雀
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
天然雀
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Minoiseau
🇬🇧 EN
Tiny Bird Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ことりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kleinvogel-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Natu
What type is Natu?
Natu is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Natu?
Natu evolves into Xatu (Lv. 25).
What are Natu's weaknesses?
Natu is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Natu takes no damage from Ground-type moves.
What is Natu's Hidden Ability?
Natu's Hidden Ability is Magic Bounce. Its regular Abilities are Synchronize and Early Bird.
Can you get a Shiny Natu in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Natu is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
