#177 Natu

#177 Natu

Height0.2 m(0'08")
Weight2 kg(4.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Natu's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 40
221
Attack 50
136
Defense 45
126
Sp. Atk 70
176
Sp. Def 45
126
Speed 70
176
961
Type Effectiveness

Natu Abilities

Copies burns, paralysis, and poison received onto the Pokémon that inflicted them.

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Reflects most non-damaging moves back at their user.

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Natu Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Natu Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

Because its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always star­ ing at something.

Silver

It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.

Crystal

It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.

Ruby

NATU cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this POKéMON’s eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.

Sapphire

NATU has a highly developed jumping ability. The POKéMON flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree’s new shoots.

In Other Languages

Natu's Japanese name is Naty (ネイティ). Here are all the official names for Natu across different languages:

JapaneseネイティNaty
Korean네이티
Chinese (Traditional)天然雀
FrenchNatu
GermanNatu
SpanishNatu
ItalianNatu
Chinese (Simplified)天然雀

Natu Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate190
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience64

How to Get Natu

Natu can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Natu in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Natu

Natu is a Psychic/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 320, Natu is classified as a Tiny Bird Pokémon and is part of the Natu → Xatu evolution line.

In competitive play, Natu is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Synchronize and Early Bird and Magic Bounce, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Natu is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Natu can learn 93 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.2m tall and weighing 2kg, Natu has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.