Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Natu
Say it: NA-tu
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Natu is the Little Bird Pokémon — Psychic and Flying before Xatu. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Xatu — not a finished raid attacker. Psychic/Flying hits Fighting and Grass well; Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Catch Natu from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: NA-tu
Natu (#177) is a Psychic / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Xatu. Trainers almost never power Natu for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Xatu. Against Natu, lead with Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Natu is a Psychic / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0177. Use the Psychic/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Natu. Keep high-IV copies for Xatu. Shadow Natu is the same — evolve toward Shadow Xatu.
Type matchups
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Natu is your opponent, Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 134
- Defense
- 89
- Stamina
- 120
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Natu’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Xatu — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Peck · Standard
Flying filler
- Quick Attack · Standard
Normal energy
Charged
- Psyshock · Standard
Psychic / bait
- Drill Peck · Standard
Flying coverage
- Night Shade · Standard
Ghost coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- peck
- quick attack
Charged
- night shade
- psyshock
- drill peck
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #712 of 954 · CP 1246
Peck + Psyshock
- Ultra League · rank #369 of 747 · CP 2467
Poison Jab + Dragon Pulse
- Master League · rank #721 of 1023 · CP 1246
Peck + Psyshock
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.