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xatu
#178

Xatu

Mystic Pokémon

PsychicFlying

This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 75
Defense 70
Sp. Atk 95
Sp. Def 70
Speed 95
Total 470

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

xatu Xatu Lv. 25

Moves

Details

Category Mystic Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 15.0 kg
Base Exp 165
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Flying

Sprites

xatu Front Front
xatu Back Back
xatu Front Shiny Front Shiny
xatu Back Shiny Back Shiny
xatu Front ♀ Front ♀
xatu Back ♀ Back ♀
xatu Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
xatu Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
xatu Official Art Official Art
xatu Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

uu
Wish Passer
Moves
Protect / Reflect / Light Screen
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
Def 32
Spe 224
Dual Screens
Item
Light Clay
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 252
Def 32
Spe 224
Baton Pass
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
Def 32
Spe 224
Calm Mind
Moves
Roost / Hidden Power Ground
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Choice
Item
Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 32
SpA 252
Spe 224

Strategy Overview

Although this strange mystical bird seems outclassed, she has a few perks over fellow Psychic-types like Alakazam and Uxie. High Speed and Special Attack, along with a decent offensive movepool, turn Xatu into a respectable sweeper. Her typing gives her a 4x resistance to Fighting-type attacks, making her a decent supporter as well. Xatu's movepool includes great supporting options, such as Wish, Roost, Haze, and Light Screen; she even has access to Baton Pass to escape Pursuit users and/or pass Calm Mind and Substitute. While Xatu seems like an impeccable Pokemon, her weakness to Stealth Rock and Pursuit make it harder to switch her in, and she requires good prediction against Dark- and Ghost-types. All in all, Xatu will make a great addition to your team, just make sure she uses a set that isn't outclassed by anything else in UU.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc