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Xatu in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#160 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mystic Pokémon

Xatu in the National Pokédex
Xatu sprite

Normal

Shiny Xatu sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.

Pokémon Silver

In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.

Pokémon details

Types

PsychicFlying

Category

Mystic Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

15 kg (33.1 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0178

Xatu in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

75

155

248

Defense

70

145

238

Sp. Atk

95

195

288

Sp. Def

70

145

238

Speed

95

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.

Immune to

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
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

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

Natu

#159

Level 25

Xatu

Xatu

#160

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

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
StartPeck

Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.

Flying3510035
StartNight Shade

The user's level equals damage HP.

Ghost-10015
10Night Shade

The user's level equals damage HP.

Ghost-10015
20Teleport

A move for fleeing from battle.

Psychic--20
35Future Sight

An attack that hits on 3rd turn.

Psychic809015
50Confuse Ray

A move that causes confusion.

Ghost-10010
65Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM22Solar Beam

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Grass12010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM29Psychic

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Psychic9010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM42Dream Eater

Steals HP from a sleeping victim.

Psychic10010015
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM50Nightmare

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

Ghost--15
HM02Fly

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Flying709515
HM05Flash

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Normal-7020

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