Xatuin Pokémon SoulGold
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 SoulGold
Xatu is #178 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its psychic/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Passes on status problems.
Awakens quickly from sleep.
Reflects status moves.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air SlashLevel: 0Air Slash | flying | 75 | 95 | 0 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 1Air Slash | flying | 75 | 95 | 0 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| TailwindLevel: 1Tailwind | flying | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns. | ||||||
| PeckLevel: 1Peck | flying | 35 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Stored PowerLevel: 1Stored Power | psychic | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| The higher the user's stats the more damage caused. | ||||||
| TeleportLevel: 1Teleport | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| A psychic move for fleeing from battle instantly. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 15Confuse Ray | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 20Night Shade | ghost | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | ||||||
| Psycho ShiftLevel: 28Psycho Shift | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Transfers status problems to the foe. | ||||||
| Power SwapLevel: 34Power Swap | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Swaps changes to Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. | ||||||
| Guard SwapLevel: 34Guard Swap | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Swaps changes to Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 41Psychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| WishLevel: 48Wish | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | ||||||
| Eerie SpellLevel: 55Eerie Spell | psychic | 80 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Attacks with psychic power. Foe's last move has 3 PP cut. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 60Future Sight | psychic | 80 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. |
Egg Moves (14)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HazeHaze | ice | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. | |||||
| Drill PeckDrill Peck | flying | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. | |||||
| Quick AttackQuick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. | |||||
| Feint AttackFeint Attack | dark | 60 | 0 | 20 | |
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | |||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | |||||
| Feather DanceFeather Dance | flying | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack. | |||||
| RefreshRefresh | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn. | |||||
| Zen HeadbuttZen Headbutt | psychic | 80 | 90 | 15 | |
| Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Sucker PunchSucker Punch | dark | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | |||||
| SynchronoiseSynchronoise | psychic | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| An odd shock wave that only damages same-type {PKMN}. | |||||
| RoostRoost | flying | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | |||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | |||||
| Simple BeamSimple Beam | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple. | |||||
| Ally SwitchAlly Switch | psychic | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| The user switches places with its partner. |
TM/HM Moves (34)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| Dazzling GleamDazzling Gleam | fairy | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM99TM99 | |
| Damages foes by emitting a bright flash. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | 0 | 95 | 15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM87TM87 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | 1 | 100 | 20 | 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 | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| PsyshockPsyshock | psychic | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM19TM19 | |
| Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM51TM51 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Trick RoomTrick Room | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM92TM92 | |
| Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | 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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