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Natu in Pokémon Black & White

#177 in the National Pokédex • Tiny Bird Pokémon

Natu in the National Pokédex
Natu sprite

Normal

Shiny Natu sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Black

It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.

Pokémon White

It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.

Pokémon details

Types

PsychicFlying

Category

Tiny Bird Pokémon

Height

0.2 m (0'08")

Weight

2 kg (4.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0177

Natu in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

284

Attack

50

94

218

Defense

45

85

207

Sp. Atk

70

130

262

Sp. Def

45

85

207

Speed

70

130

262

Total

320

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Natu, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 SpA
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
64

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Natu

Natu

#177

Level 25

Xatu

Xatu

#178

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Pleasant Forest transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Pleasant Forest catalog; Magic Bounce ability; required 10,000 Dream Points after area access

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Entralink

Entree Forest (historical Pleasant Forest transfer)

Historical Dream World10-

Historical Dream World transfer to Entree Forest; official service has closed and new transfers are unavailable, Pleasant Forest catalog; Magic Bounce ability; required 10,000 Dream Points after area access

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartLeer

The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.

Normal-10030
StartPeck

The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.

Flying3510035
6Night Shade

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.

Ghost-10015
9Teleport

Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited.

Psychic--20
12Lucky Chant

The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits.

Normal--30
17Miracle Eye

Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.

Psychic--40
20Me First

The user tries to cut ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power.

Normal--20
23Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Ghost-10010
28Wish

One turn after this move is used, the target’s HP is restored by half the user’s maximum HP.

Normal--10
33Psycho Shift

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

Psychic-9010
36Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic10010010
39Stored Power

The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the damage.

Psychic2010010
44Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost601005
47Power Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.

Psychic--10
47Guard Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.

Psychic--10
50Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM03Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic8010010
TM04Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM19Telekinesis

The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.

Psychic--15
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.

Grass12010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

Dark4010010
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM51Ally Switch

The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies.

Psychic--15
TM70Flash

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM73Thunder Wave

A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.

Electric-10020
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

Psychic10010015
TM86Grass Knot

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.

Grass-10020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM88Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
TM89U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM92Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Drill Peck

A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill.

Flying8010020
Faint Attack

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

Dark60-20
Feather Dance

The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat.

Flying-10015
Haze

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

Ice--30
Quick Attack

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

Normal4010030
Refresh

The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.

Normal--20
Roost

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10
Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Steel709025
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Dark801005
Synchronoise

Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.

Psychic7010015
Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Air Cutter

The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.

Flying559525

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Captivate

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal12010015

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010

Historical Dream World: Pleasant Forest

Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.

Fire1009010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magic Coat

A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Psychic--15

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Magic Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.

Psychic--10

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III → Pal Park → Generation IV → PokéTransfer

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

Varies

-10015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pain Split

The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

Normal--20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Signal Beam

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.

Bug7510015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Silver Wind

The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats.

Bug601005

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Tailwind

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.

Flying--30

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Psychic-10010

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Twister

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.

Dragon4010020

PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Synchronize

Ability Slot 1

Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Magic Bounce(Hidden Ability)

Reflects status- changing moves.

Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

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