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Mystic Pokémon
It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that Xatu are emissaries from another world.
Xatu in Pokémon Heart & Soul
Xatu is #178 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its psychic/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.
Passes on status problems.
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Reflects status moves.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Gen 7 Moves
The movepool a new game starts with.
Level Up (23)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air SlashLevel: 0Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP0 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 1Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP0 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| TailwindLevel: 1Tailwind | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 1Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | ||||||
| TeleportLevel: 1Teleport | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 6Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | ||||||
| TeleportLevel: 9Teleport | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | ||||||
| Lucky ChantLevel: 12Lucky Chant | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Prevents the foe from landing critical hits. | ||||||
| Stored PowerLevel: 17Stored Power | psychic | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | ||||||
| Ominous WindLevel: 20Ominous Wind | ghost | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| A repulsive attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 23Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| WishLevel: 29Wish | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 35Psychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 36Hypnosis | psychic | PWR0 | ACC60 | PP20 | ||
| A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. | ||||||
| Miracle EyeLevel: 39Miracle Eye | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Negate evasiveness and Dark type's immunities. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 41Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP0 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Psycho ShiftLevel: 43Psycho Shift | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Transfers status problems to the foe. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 49Future Sight | psychic | PWR80 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | ||||||
| Power SwapLevel: 53Power Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | ||||||
| Guard SwapLevel: 53Guard Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | ||||||
| Me FirstLevel: 57Me First | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Executes the foe's attack with greater power. | ||||||
Egg Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Drill PeckDrill Peck | flying | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | |||||
| Quick AttackQuick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | |||||
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | |||||
| Feather DanceFeather Dance | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | |||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
| Zen HeadbuttZen Headbutt | psychic | PWR80 | ACC90 | PP15 | |
| Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| Strikes first if the foe is preparing Attack. | |||||
| SynchronoiseSynchronoise | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | |
| An odd shock wave that only damages same-type {PKMN}. | |||||
| RoostRoost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | |
| Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | |||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | |||||
| Simple BeamSimple Beam | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple. | |||||
| Ally SwitchAlly Switch | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |
| The user switches places with its partner. | |||||
Gen 3 Moves
Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.
Level Up (8)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 10Night Shade | ghost | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | ||||||
| TeleportLevel: 20Teleport | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | ||||||
| WishLevel: 35Wish | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 35Future Sight | psychic | PWR80 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 50Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 65Psychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
Egg Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HazeHaze | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Drill PeckDrill Peck | flying | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | |||||
| Quick AttackQuick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | |
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | |||||
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | |||||
| Psych UpPsych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | |||||
| Feather DanceFeather Dance | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | |||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Xatu cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConfusionLevel: 10(Natu · Level 10)Confusion | psychic | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | |||
| A psychic attack that may cause confusion. | |||||||
| RolloutLevel: 18(Natu · Level 18)Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | |||
| Attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | |||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 21(Natu · Level 21)Wing Attack | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP35 | |||
| Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (43)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| CaptivateCaptivate | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM85TM85 | |
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | ||||||
| EndureEndure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | TM54TM54 | |
| Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM19TM19 | |
| Attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Natural GiftNatural Gift | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM83TM83 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held Berry. | ||||||
| PluckPluck | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM88TM88 | |
| Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Psych UpPsych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Copies foe's stat changes and gives to the user. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| Attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM51TM51 | |
| Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Silver WindSilver Wind | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM62TM62 | |
| A powdery attack that may raise abilities. | ||||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM82TM82 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM87TM87 | |
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Trick RoomTrick Room | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM92TM92 | |
| Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM89TM89 | |
| Does damage then switches out the user. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Xatu. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Xatu resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Xatu, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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