Pokémechanics
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum

#178Xatu

Species
Mystic Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
75
Growth
Medium
Height
1.5 m
Weight
15.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Xatu

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Atk, +1 Speed

HP65
Attack75
Defense70
Sp. Atk95
Sp. Def70
Speed95
Total470

Abilities

Synchronize
Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.
Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6Night Shade
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
9Teleport
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
12Lucky Chant
Status
--
--
30
--
Prevents the target from scoring critical hits for five turns.
17Miracle Eye
Status
--
--
40
--
Forces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it’s Dark.
20Me First
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.
23Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
27Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
30Wish
Status
--
--
10
--
User will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
37Psycho Shift
Status
--
100
10
--
Transfers the user’s major status effect to the target.
42Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
47Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
54Guard Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
54Power Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
59Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
HM05Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Giga Drain
Special
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM48Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TM51Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM62Silver Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Pluck
Physical
60
100
20
--
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM92Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Air Cutter
Special
60
95
25
--
Platinum
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Heat Wave
Special
95
90
10
10
Platinum
Has a chance to burn the target.
Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Platinum
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Signal Beam
Special
75
100
15
10
Platinum
Has a chance to confuse the target.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Platinum
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Platinum
Never misses.
Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
Platinum
User and target swap items.
Twister
Special
40
100
20
20
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Platinum
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl