Xatu
#163 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mystic Pokémon
Xatu
#163 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mystic Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
75
139
273
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
95
175
317
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
95
175
317
Total
470
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.
Normal
Shiny
Xatu
Mystic Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 165 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
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.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Safari Zone Safari Zone (NE/acro bike area) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 4% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (NE/acro bike area) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 1% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Safari Zone Safari Zone (NE/acro bike area) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 29 | 4% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (NE/acro bike area) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 31 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Start | Peck | |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. |
| 10 | Night Shade |  | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level. |
| 20 | Teleport | | Status | - | - | 20 | A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. |
| 35 | Future Sight | |  Special | 80 | 90 | 15 | Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. |
| 35 | Wish | | Status | - | - | 10 | A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. |
| 50 | Confuse Ray | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | A sinister ray that confuses the foe. |
| 65 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user swaps special abilities with the target. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Traits
Synchronize
Passes on status problems.
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Early Bird
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
