Xatuin Pokémon Modern Emerald
psychicflying
Pokédex Entry
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 Modern Emerald
Xatu is #178 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. 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.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
PsychicFlying
Dex
#170 Hoenn Dex · #178 National
Abilities
Synchronize(Primary)
Passes on status problems.
Early Bird(Secondary)
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
flying
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
Base Exp
171
EV Yield
1 Speed1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
electric ×2ice ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.25psychic ×0.5
Immune To
ground
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Xatu can be found in Navel Rock Exterior (rare), and in Safari Zone North (very rare). Wild ones range from level 29 to 50.
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (9)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air SlashLevel: 1Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | PWR35 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 10Night Shade | ghost | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage to the opponent using shades. | ||||||
| TeleportLevel: 20Teleport | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | ||||||
| WishLevel: 35Wish | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 35Future Sight | psychic | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| 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 | PWR85 | 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. | |||||
| Faint AttackFaint 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 the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||
| Feather DanceFeather Dance | flying | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | |||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR80 | ACC95 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
9
Neutral
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.
Tyranitar
rockdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Arbok
poisondark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists psychic
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists psychic
2×Good
Umbreon
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Murkrow
darkflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sneasel
darkice
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Houndour
darkfire
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Houndoom
darkfire
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Poochyena
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Mightyena
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sableye
darkghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Crawdaunt
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Carvanha
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Sharpedo
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Huntail
waterdark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Absol
dark
2× STAB damage • Immune to psychic
2×Good
Aron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists psychic
2×Good
Lairon
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists psychic
2×Good
Aggron
steelrock
2× STAB damage • Resists psychic
2×Good
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Base Stats
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See how Xatu differs across the games we cover →
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