Xatu in Pokémon Crystal

#160 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mystic Pokémon

Xatu in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Natu Mareep

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again.

Pokémon details

Types

Xatu in Other Games

National Dex page

Gold & Silver Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sword & Shield Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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

Min

Max

240

333

Attack

155

248

Defense

145

238

Sp. Atk

195

288

Sp. Def

145

238

Speed

195

288

Total

470

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #160
Stat Experience	65 HP, 75 Atk, 70 Def, 95 Spe, 95 Special
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	171

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Natu #159	Level 25	Xatu #160

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Crystal

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Pewter City	Npc Trade	15-100	100%	Give Haunter in a Trade

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
Start	Peck Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.	35	100	35
Start	Night Shade The user's level equals damage HP.	-	100	15
10	Night Shade The user's level equals damage HP.	-	100	15
20	Teleport A move for fleeing from battle.	-	-	20
35	Future Sight An attack that hits on 3rd turn.	80	90	15
50	Confuse Ray A move that causes confusion.	-	100	10
65	Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.	90	100	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM09	Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes.		-	-	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM19	Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.		60	100	5
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM22	Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack		120	100	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM29	Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.		90	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM42	Dream Eater Steals HP from a sleeping victim.		100	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM50	Nightmare A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.		-	-	15
HM02	Fly 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack		70	95	15
HM05	Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.		-	70	20