Shadow Natu

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Shadow 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.

Shadow Natu Stats and Max CP

134 ATK
89 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1246 CP
Lvl 40
1102 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
787 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
630 CP
Lvl 15 Research
472 CP

Shadow Natu's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Natu PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids

Shadow Natu is a dual Psychic and Flying type Pokémon. Its low Attack stat and limited Max CP leave it with no raid relevance, making it mostly a Pokédex entry.

🛡️ Gyms

First stage Pokémon usually lack the stats to defend Gyms and Shadow Natu is no exception.

Shadow Natu PvP Analysis

🔵 Great League

Shadow Natu has a max CP of 1246. Since it is a first stage Pokémon with limited stats and movepool, it barely makes any mark in the Great League, with a negatively skewed win-loss ratio.

🧸 Little League

Shadow Natu gives a decent performance in Little League, especially in zero-shield scenario, where it has a positive win-loss ratio. Trainers interested in Little League match-ups may look to build one.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Shadow Natu Type Chart

Shadow Natu takes increased damage from:Shadow Natu takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Natu takes reduced damage from:Shadow Natu takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
GrassGrass62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%

Shadow Natu best moveset

Moves

Quick Attack + Drill Peck

Shadow Natu's best moveset is Quick Attack and Drill Peck, with 6.64 DPS (damage per second) and 40.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy and Windy weather.
1.NormalQuick AttackFlyingDrill Peck4.736.6440.8
2.FlyingPeckFlyingDrill Peck4.636.5039.9
3.FlyingPeckPsychicPsyshock4.466.2838.5
4.NormalQuick AttackPsychicPsyshock4.436.2338.3
5.FlyingPeckGhostNight Shade4.065.7135.1
6.NormalQuick AttackGhostNight Shade3.815.3532.9
7.FlyingPeckNormalFrustration00.100
8.NormalQuick AttackNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • FlyingPeck10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Peck
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.5s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Peck has no special effects.
    See Peck details page ↗
  • NormalQuick Attack10131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Quick Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy8

    Effects
    Quick Attack has no special effects.
    See Quick Attack details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FlyingDrill Peck70332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Drill Peck
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.9s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Drill Peck has no special effects.
    See Drill Peck details page ↗
  • GhostNight Shade60502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Night Shade
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Night Shade has no special effects.
    See Night Shade details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PsychicPsyshock60332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Psyshock
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy40

    Effects
    Psyshock has no special effects.
    See Psyshock details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Natu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Natu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Natu CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Natu reaches a maximum of 1,102 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 546–630 CP, rising to 683–787 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 437–472 CP.

Max CPMax CP1102 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch437 CP - 472 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs583 CP - 630 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids546 CP - 630 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
683 CP - 787 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Natu Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
115 CP248 CP382 CP
4115 CP5148 CP6182 CP
7215 CP8248 CP9281 CP
10315 CP11346 CP12378 CP
13409 CP14441 CP15472 CP
16504 CP17535 CP18567 CP
19598 CP20630 CP21661 CP
22693 CP23724 CP24756 CP
25787 CP26819 CP27850 CP
28882 CP29913 CP30945 CP
31960 CP32976 CP33992 CP
341008 CP351023 CP361039 CP
371055 CP381071 CP391086 CP
401102 CP411116 CP421130 CP
431144 CP441159 CP451173 CP
461187 CP471202 CP481217 CP
491231 CP501246 CP

Pokédex information

Johto
Pokédex Number#177
Height0.2 m
Weight2 kg
RegionGeneration 2
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate15%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
NatuNatu
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
XatuXatu
  • Natu evolves into Xatu which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Natu
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Natu

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Natu's Psychic and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Natu.

Psychic Psychic

Flying Flying

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Natu Candy360 Shadow Natu Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Natu Candy12 Shadow Natu Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Natu Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Natu Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Natu Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Natu Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Natu Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Natu Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Natu Candy-

Shadow Natu Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Natu from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Natu in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Natu family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Natu in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

NatuNatu
XatuXatu
Shadow Natu (Shadow)Shadow Natu
Shadow Xatu (Shadow)Shadow Xatu

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Natu

Shadow Natu high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow Natu Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Natu Pokédex entries

Johto
VersionsPokédex entry
GoldBecause its wings aren't yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always star­ ing at something.
SilverIt usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
CrystalIt is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.
RubyNATU 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.
SapphireNATU 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.
EmeraldIt 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.
FireRedIt usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
LeafGreenBecause 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 2It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
HeartGoldBecause its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
SoulSilverIt usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
XBecause its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
YIt usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Omega RubyNatu 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 SapphireNatu 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 SunAlthough it still can’t fly, its jumping power is outstanding. It jumps way up into trees and plucks the buds from the branches.
Ultra MoonThe look in its eyes gives the impression that it’s carefully observing you. If you approach it, Natu will hop away.
SwordIt is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.
ShieldBecause 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 Shadow Natu’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon, Shadow Natu is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Natu in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Natu in Pokémon GO are Quick Attack and Drill Peck. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.645 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 40.807.

How does Shadow Natu perform in Raids?

Shadow Natu's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Natu rank as a Psychic-type attacker?

Shadow Natu's performance as a Psychic-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Natu?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow 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, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Shadow Natu’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Natu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1102 CP and 1246 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Natu be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Natu can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Natu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Natu cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.