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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Xatu

Say it: XA-tu

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Xatu is the Mystic Pokémon — Psychic and Flying from Natu. In Pokémon GO it is a Psychic/Flying attacker and PvP pick with Air Slash / Feint Attack / Peck + Ominous Wind / Future Sight / Aerial Ace / Psyshock. Psychic helps against Fighting and Poison; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Natu or catch Xatu from events.

Say it: XA-tu

Xatu (#178) is a Psychic / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Natu. Trainers use it as a Psychic/Flying raid attacker and PvP pick with Air Slash / Feint Attack / Peck + Ominous Wind / Future Sight / Aerial Ace / Psyshock. Against Xatu, lead with Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

PsychicFlying#178

Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Xatu is a Psychic / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0178. 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: Air Slash + Ominous Wind / Future Sight is the usual kit; Feint Attack + Psyshock for PvP. Shadow Xatu is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
  • Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.

When Xatu 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
192
Defense
146
Stamina
163

Weak to

ElectricIceRockGhostDark

Resists

GrassFightingGroundPsychic

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. 1. Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  2. 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric

    Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt

  3. 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  5. 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  6. 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Raikou · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  8. 8. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  9. 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  11. 11. Magnezone · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Electivire · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  2. 2. Luxray · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  3. 3. Manectric · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  4. 4. Jolteon · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

  5. 5. Ampharos · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Zap Cannon

  6. 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric

    Spark + Wild Charge

  7. 7. Galvantula · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Discharge

  8. 8. Eelektross · beats Electric

    Spark + Thunderbolt

  9. 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric

    Volt Switch + Thunderbolt

  10. 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Discharge

  11. 11. Raichu · beats Electric

    Thunder Shock + Wild Charge

  12. 12. Magneton · beats Electric

    Spark + Discharge

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Xatu’s always-available TM pool. Air Slash + Ominous Wind covers most Psychic/Flying needs.

Fast

  • Air Slash · Standard

    Flying energy / default

  • Feint Attack · Standard

    Dark energy / PvP

  • Peck · Standard

    Flying alternate

Charged

  • Ominous Wind · Standard

    Ghost coverage / buff

  • Future Sight · Standard

    Psychic nuke

  • Aerial Ace · Standard

    Flying nuke

  • Psyshock · Standard

    Psychic alternate / PvP

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

  • air slash
  • feint attack
  • peck

Charged

  • ominous wind
  • futuresight
  • aerial ace
  • psyshock

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #340 of 954 · CP 1500

    Peck + Psyshock

  • Ultra League · rank #260 of 747 · CP 2474

    Peck + Psyshock

  • Master League · rank #435 of 1023 · CP 2474

    Peck + Psyshock

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

Raid attacker roles

Psychic-type shortlist

  • Xatu — Air Slash + Psychic
Full Psychic list →

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