Xatu in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #93 • Mystic Pokémon
Xatu in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
Shield
This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Xatu in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #93 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 165 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Natu Galar #92 | Level 25 |  Xatu Galar #93 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | |  | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| Start | Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | |  | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Teleport The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Start | Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Start | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| Start | Stored Power The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 15 | Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 20 | Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Psycho Shift Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 34 | Guard Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 41 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Wish One turn after this move is used, the user’s or its replacement’s HP is restored by half the user’s max HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 55 | Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Fly The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn. | | | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |  | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |  | | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM17 | Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM18 | Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM28 | Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | | | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM44 | Imprison If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM56 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |  | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM60 | Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM61 | Guard Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM70 | Trick Room The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM72 | Magic Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM95 | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| TR11 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR25 | Psyshock The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR34 | Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TR36 | Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. | | | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| TR38 | Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TR40 | Skill Swap The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR44 | Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR49 | Calm Mind The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| TR77 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TR81 | Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TR82 | Stored Power The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TR83 | Ally Switch The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TR92 | Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. |  | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row. | | | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| Expanding Force The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill. Learn as Natu, then retain through evolution. | | | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. Learn as Natu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Magic Coat Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Pluck The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. Learn as Natu, then retain through evolution. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. Learn as Natu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Simple Beam The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Simple Beam The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Simple Beam The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple. Learn as Natu, then retain through evolution. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Sky Attack A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Learn as Natu, then retain through evolution. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
| Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 40 | 100 | 20 |
Synchronize
Ability Slot 1
The attacker will receive the same status condition if it inflicts a burn, poison, or paralysis to the Pokémon.
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Early Bird
Ability Slot 2
The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Magic Bounce(Hidden Ability)
Reflects status moves instead of getting hit by them.
Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.
