Quick Attack + Drill Peck
Natu's best moveset is Quick Attack and Drill Peck, with 6.54 DPS (damage per second) and 48.2 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.
Natu
Natu is a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,102 CP and is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Quick Attack / Drill Peck. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Natu Stats and Max CP
134 ATK
89 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1246 CPLvl 40
1102 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
787 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
630 CPLvl 15 Research
472 CPNatu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerNot ranked
Natu Type Chart
Natu takes increased damage from:
Dark160.0%
Electric160.0%
Ghost160.0%
Ice160.0%
Rock160.0%
Natu takes reduced damage from:
Fighting39.1%
Ground39.1%
Grass62.5%
Psychic62.5%Natu best moveset
| 1. |  Quick Attack | Drill Peck | 4.89 | 6.54 | 48.2 |
| 2. | Peck | Drill Peck | 4.82 | 6.44 | 47.5 |
| 3. | Peck | Psyshock | 4.51 | 6.03 | 44.5 |
| 4. | Quick Attack | Psyshock | 4.48 | 6.00 | 44.2 |
| 5. | Peck |  Night Shade | 3.93 | 5.26 | 38.8 |
| 6. | Quick Attack | Night Shade | 3.73 | 4.99 | 36.8 |
Fast Attacks
Peck
10
10
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
- 62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 10 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 8 Effects Peck has no special effects.See Peck details page ↗ 
Quick Attack10131.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 13 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Quick Attack has no special effects.See Quick Attack details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Drill Peck70332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Bug
- Grass
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Drill Peck has no special effects.See Drill Peck details page ↗ 
Night Shade60502.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
- Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 2.5s Damage window 2.0s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 45 Effects Night Shade has no special effects.See Night Shade details page ↗ 
Psyshock60332.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
- Steel
- Psychic
- 39.1%
- Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Psyshock has no special effects.See Psyshock details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Natu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Natu's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Natu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Natu CP Chart
Natu reaches a maximum of 1,102 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 583–630 CP, rising to 728–787 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 437–472 CP.
 Max CP | 1102 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 437 CP - 472 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 583 CP - 630 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 583 CP - 630 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 728 CP - 787 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Natu Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 48 CP | 3 | 82 CP |
| 4 | 115 CP | 5 | 148 CP | 6 | 182 CP |
| 7 | 215 CP | 8 | 248 CP | 9 | 281 CP |
| 10 | 315 CP | 11 | 346 CP | 12 | 378 CP |
| 13 | 409 CP | 14 | 441 CP | 15 | 472 CP |
| 16 | 504 CP | 17 | 535 CP | 18 | 567 CP |
| 19 | 598 CP | 20 | 630 CP | 21 | 661 CP |
| 22 | 693 CP | 23 | 724 CP | 24 | 756 CP |
| 25 | 787 CP | 26 | 819 CP | 27 | 850 CP |
| 28 | 882 CP | 29 | 913 CP | 30 | 945 CP |
| 31 | 960 CP | 32 | 976 CP | 33 | 992 CP |
| 34 | 1008 CP | 35 | 1023 CP | 36 | 1039 CP |
| 37 | 1055 CP | 38 | 1071 CP | 39 | 1086 CP |
| 40 | 1102 CP | 41 | 1116 CP | 42 | 1130 CP |
| 43 | 1144 CP | 44 | 1159 CP | 45 | 1173 CP |
| 46 | 1187 CP | 47 | 1202 CP | 48 | 1217 CP |
| 49 | 1231 CP | 50 | 1246 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Natu
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Natu's Psychic and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Natu.
Psychic
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #177 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.2 m |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Natu evolves into Xatu which costs 50 Candy.
Natu family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Natu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Natu
Xatu
Shadow Natu
Shadow XatuSize information
Natu's height ranges from 0.1 m to 0.35 m, with the average being 0.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.35 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Natu in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.098 m | 0.1 m |
| 0′04″ | 0′04″ | |
| XS | 0.1 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′04″ | 0′08″ | |
| M | 0.15 m | 0.25 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′10″ | |
| XL | 0.25 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′10″ | 0′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.3 m | 0.35 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Natu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Natu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Natu in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Natu
Regular Natu
Shiny NatuNatu high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Natu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Natu Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Emerald | It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A NATU’s eyes look as if they are always observing something. |
| FireRed | It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots. |
| LeafGreen | Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move. |
| HeartGold | Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something. |
| SoulSilver | It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots. |
| X | Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something. |
| Y | It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Ultra Sun | Although it still can’t fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches. |
| Ultra Moon | The look in its eyes gives the impression that it’s carefully observing you. If you approach it, Natu will hop away. |
| Sword | It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees. |
| Shield | Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Natu in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Natu in Pokémon GO are Quick Attack and Drill Peck. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.54 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 48.2.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Natu’s strengths and weaknesses?
Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Grass, Psychic, Fighting, and Ground-type moves.
What is Natu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Natu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,102 CP and 1,246 CP at Level 50.
Can Natu be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Natu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Natu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Natu cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Natu?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Natu: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Delphox, Mega Malamar, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, and Mega Staraptor.