Natu (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Natu
Tiny Bird Pokémon
ネイティ
Naty
#177
Natu



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Psychic Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Synchronize or Early Bird Cacophony
Cacophony
Magic Bounce
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Flying
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
0'08" 0.2 m
Natu
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
4.4 lbs. 2.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
73
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
64
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Natu
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Natu (Japanese: ネイティ Naty) is a dual-type Psychic/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Xatu starting at level 25.

Biology

Natu is a tiny, mostly green bird Pokémon with a nearly spherical body, and accents of red, yellow and black. It possesses brightly colored, yellow-and-red wings with thick black stripes. The wings are small and not fully-grown, thus making it unable to fly. However, it can hop and climb tree trunks. Natu has a red crest on the top of its head, and its three-toed feet and three tail feathers are red as well. Natu also has almond-shaped eyes and a yellow beak.

Natu is believed to be native to South America, although it can be found near ruins and in forests in other areas of the world. Natu usually forages for food on the ground. However, on rare occasions, it will hop onto branches to peck at the tree's new shoots. It also picks food from cactus plants, easily avoiding the buds and spines. Due to its prophetic abilities, Natu is a very cautious Pokémon that is easily spooked. It has the quirky behavior of staring at something until the thing moves.

In the anime

 
Natu in the anime

Major appearances

Two Natu debuted in Doin' What Comes Natu-rally!, one each under the ownership of McKenzie and his father. Both Natu told people's fortunes using Future Sight, but McKenzie's Natu, nicknamed "Naughty", was not as successful because McKenzie suffered from stage fright.

A Natu, along with its evolved form, appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. Both Pokémon played a major role in the episode.

Minor appearances

A baby Natu appeared at Mr. Shellby's house in Extreme Pokémon!.

A Natu was seen starring in an outer-space version of the movie Titanic in Lights, Camerupt, Action!.

Three Natu, along with a Xatu, were used to signal the start of a Water Pokémon race in the movie Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Natu appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A colony of Natu appeared in A Staravia is Born!.

A Natu made a very brief appearance in League Unleashed!.

A Natu made a brief appearance in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP201 Natu Ash's Pokédex Natu, the Tiny Bird Pokémon. The Natu moves around by hopping and always seems to be staring at something.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP140 Natu Dawn's Pokédex Natu, the Little Bird Pokémon. Natu evolves into Xatu and skillfully picks food from cactus plants, avoiding bugs and spines. It appears to skip about to move.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Crystal owns a Natu which she first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma, whose Psychic attacks allow her to hold her own despite her size. Crystal also uses Natu to provide flight transport over short distances. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Natu is revealed: she, along with Crystal's Parasect, Hitmonchan, and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. after the ordeal, Natu used her telepathy to detect if enemies were in the area. Sometime between the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc and Emerald arc arcs, she evolved into a Xatu, and with her came increased speed and flight stamina, though she isn't seen battling much.

In The Escape, Will is seen to have a Natu during Silver's flashback of his escape from the Masked Man, probably a pre-evolution of the Xatu he used many volumes earlier.

The Battle Factory rented a Natu which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Natu appeared in The Gym Challenges Begin!! where Falkner used it to battle Clefairy.

In the TCG

Main article: Natu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Silver It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Crystal It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.
Stadium 2 Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Generation III
Ruby Natu cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this Pokémon's eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.
Sapphire Natu has a highly developed jumping ability. The Pokémon flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree's new shoots.
Emerald It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A Natu's eyes look as if they are always observing something.
FireRed It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
LeafGreen Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Generation IV
Diamond It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
SoulSilver It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Generation V
Black It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
White
Black 2 It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
White 2
Generation VI
X Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Y It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Omega Ruby Natu cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this Pokémon's eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.
Alpha Sapphire Natu has a highly developed jumping ability. The Pokémon flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree's new shoots.
Generation VII
Ultra Sun Although it still can't fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches.
Ultra Moon The look in its eyes gives the impression that it's carefully observing you. If you approach it, Natu will hop away.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Ruins of Alph
Crystal
Ruins of Alph
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Safari Zone
Emerald
Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
Ruin Valley
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Phenac City (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 224 (Swarm)
Platinum
Route 224 (Swarm)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Ruins of Alph
Route 28, Mt. Silver* (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Route 5 (Swarm)
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Xatu
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Breed Xatu
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Akala OutskirtsDay
Poké Pelago*


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Cobalt Coast
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Huge Storage 2, Endless Level 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Wish Cave (13F-17F), Solar Cave (1F-5F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Horn (1F-7F)
MD Sky
Mt. Horn (1F-7F)
MD Stormy
Dubious Hill (1F-6F)
Ranger: GS
Daybreak Ruins, Thunder Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mysterious Fountain: Stage 3
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 363
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Fragrant Tree (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Safeguard Natu English United States 5 August 30 to September 26, 2002;
November 29 to December 5, 2002

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
320
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/4 ★★★
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100100% 15
099 Teleport Psychic Status 0000 —% 20
1212 Lucky Chant Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1717 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100100% 10
2020 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5
2323 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
2828 Wish Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3333 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
3636 Miracle Eye Psychic Status 0000 —% 40
3939 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000 100100% 10
4444 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
4747 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
4747 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000 —% 10
5050 Me First Normal Status 0000 —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Natu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM03  TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM04  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM19  TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29  TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30  TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM51  TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM77  TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM85  TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM92  TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM99  TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Natu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
Drill Peck Flying Physical 80 100% 20
Feather Dance Flying Status 100% 15
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Refresh Normal Status —% 20
Roost Flying Status —% 10
Simple Beam* Normal Status 100% 15
Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
Synchronoise Psychic Special 120 100% 10
Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Natu in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Natu in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Natu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Magic Room Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Natu can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Natu cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Natu
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Natu
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Glare Natu (McDonald Pack 15)
Hyper Beam Natu (Skyridge 80)
Mirror Coat Natu (EX Deoxys 66)
Razor Wind Natu (EX Deoxys 66)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
   
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 9.4%
Friend Area: Flyaway Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP What is captured within my affixed stare?
26%-50% HP This won't do... I've only half my HP left.
1%-25% HP I feel faint... My eyes grow weary and dim...
Level up Leveled up! I see the future with better clarity!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Psychic
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Psychic
Field move:
(present)
 
(Psy Power ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Psychic
Field move:
(past)
 
(Psy Power ×1)
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Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Psychic
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Psychic
  Attack Power: 50 - 100   5

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Astonish
Delays your opponent's disruptions.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 134 Base Defense: 89
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Peck, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Night Shade, Psyshock, Drill Peck

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Natu
 Psychic  Flying 
 
Level 25
 
First evolution
Xatu
 Psychic  Flying 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Natu images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Natu shares its category with Pidgey and Spearow. They are all known as the Tiny Bird Pokémon (though Natu was known as the Little Bird Pokémon in Generation II).
  • Natu is the shortest Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin

Natu appears to be based on a parrot, possibly the kakapo. It also resembles a quail.

Name origin

As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, the word Natu is short for nature.[citation needed]

Naty may be a shortening of native.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ネイティ Naty Possibly a shortening of native
  French Natu Same as English name
  Spanish Natu Same as English name
  German Natu Same as English name
  Italian Natu Same as English name
  Korean 네이티 Neiti Transliteration of its Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 天然雀 Tiānránquè Literally "Natural sparrow".
  Cantonese Chinese


External links

  #176: Togetic
Pokémon
#178: Xatu  


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