Xatu in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
#253 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Mystic Pokémon
Xatu in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Ultra Sun
It’s said that while this Pokémon has the power to predict the future, it’s not powerful enough to change the future it sees.
Ultra Moon
While it can see the future, it has no desire to change it, which is probably why it remains motionless at all times.
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 | Alola #253Akala #154 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 SpA, 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 165 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 |
Ultra Moon| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akala Outskirts | SOS ally encounter | 21-24 | - | Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of natu; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 13%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate. |
Ultra Sun| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akala Outskirts | SOS ally encounter | 21-24 | - | Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of natu; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 13%. Calling and response chances are separate., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate. |
| 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 Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Start | Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat 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 |
| 6 | Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| 9 | Teleport Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| 12 | Lucky Chant The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| 17 | 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 |
| 20 | Ominous Wind The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 23 | Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| 29 | 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 |
| 35 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Miracle Eye Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 40 |
| 43 | Psycho Shift Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 53 | Power Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| 53 | Guard Swap The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| 57 | Me First The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Psyshock The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | 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 |
| TM19 | Roost The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | 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 |
| TM48 | 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 |
| TM51 | Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM68 | 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 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM76 | Fly The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. | ![]() | ![]() | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| TM77 | Psych Up The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM85 | Dream Eater The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP. | ![]() | ![]() | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM89 | U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM90 | Substitute The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| TM92 | Trick Room The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 |
| TM99 | Dazzling Gleam The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM100 | Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Defog A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. | ![]() | ![]() | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 |
| Magic Coat A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Magic Room The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Pain Split The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 |
| Signal Beam The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. | ![]() | ![]() | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Skill Swap The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 |
| Sky Attack A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Telekinesis The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 |
| Trick The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 20 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Refresh The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Simple Beam The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Synchronoise Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 | Natu — breeding; retain through evolution |
| Class | Acquisition source | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 95 | 25 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Captivate If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Detect Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 5 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Drill Peck A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Feather Dance The user covers the target’s body with a mass of down that harshly lowers its Attack stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Flash The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Flash The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Haze The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 30 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Natural Gift The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Nightmare A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Pluck The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 30 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Refresh The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Secret Power The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Silver Wind The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Simple Beam The user’s mysterious psychic wave changes the target’s Ability to Simple. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | 70 | 100 | 5 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | - | 20 | 3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available |
| Synchronoise Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it. | ![]() | ![]() | 120 | 100 | 10 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
| Twister The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 40 | 100 | 20 | Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable |
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 twice as fast as other Pokémon from sleep.
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.






















































