Shadow Xatu

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Shadow Xatu's best moves and movesets
Special CP Values
Max CP Chart
Evolution Chart
Shadow Xatu in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates
Pokédex information
Shadow Xatu Pokédex entries
Sprites
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Xatu's maximum Combat Power stat is 2474 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Air Slash and Aerial Ace. Shadow Xatu encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Shadow Xatu is not yet available.

Stats

Max CP	2474 CP
Attack	192 ATK
Defense	146 DEF
Stamina	163 HP
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No

Shadow Xatu Type Chart

Shadow Xatu takes increased damage from:
+60.0%	Dark Electric Ghost Ice Rock

Shadow Xatu takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%	Grass Psychic
-60.9%	Fighting Ground

Shadow Xatu's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker	Not ranked
Gym Defender	Not ranked
Psychic-type Attacker Air Slash / Future Sight	F Tier#154
Flying-type Attacker Air Slash / Aerial Ace	F Tier#68

Shadow Xatu's best moves and movesets

Shadow Xatu's best moveset is Air Slash and Aerial Ace, with 11.66 DPS (damage per second) and 114.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy weather.

DPS11.66
TDO114.47
Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Air Slash	Aerial Ace	11.66	114.5	19.1
2.	Air Slash	Future Sight	11.20	109.9	18.3
3.	Feint Attack	Aerial Ace	10.79	105.9	17.7
4.	Air Slash	Ominous Wind	10.73	105.3	17.6
5.	Feint Attack	Future Sight	10.17	99.8	16.7
6.	Feint Attack	Ominous Wind	9.72	95.4	15.9
7.	Feint Attack	Frustration	0	0	-
8.	Air Slash	Frustration	0	0	-

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Xatu's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Xatu's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Xatu has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Air Slash1281.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 12
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 9

Effects
Air Slash has no special effects.
See Air Slash details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	9
Energy	9

Charged Moves

Aerial Ace55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Ominous Wind55332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 45
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Ominous Wind details page ↗
Future Sight1151002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Poison
62.5%
Steel
Psychic
39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 115
Energy 100
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Future Sight has no special effects.
See Future Sight details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Damage	45
Energy	45

Damage	115
Energy	100
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Special CP Values

Shadow Xatu's has 2474 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Xatu obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1132 CP to 1250 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1415 CP to 1563 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Xatu can be found in the 888 CP to 938 CP range.

Max CP	2474 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	888 CP - 938 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1184 CP - 1250 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1132 CP - 1250 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1415 CP - 1563 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	30 CP	2	97 CP	3	163 CP
4	229 CP	5	295 CP	6	361 CP
7	427 CP	8	493 CP	9	559 CP
10	625 CP	11	688 CP	12	750 CP
13	813 CP	14	875 CP	15	938 CP
16	1000 CP	17	1063 CP	18	1125 CP
19	1188 CP	20	1250 CP	21	1313 CP
22	1375 CP	23	1438 CP	24	1500 CP
25	1563 CP	26	1625 CP	27	1688 CP
28	1751 CP	29	1813 CP	30	1876 CP
31	1907 CP	32	1938 CP	33	1969 CP
34	2001 CP	35	2032 CP	36	2063 CP
37	2094 CP	38	2126 CP	39	2157 CP
40	2188 CP	41	2216 CP	42	2244 CP
43	2272 CP	44	2300 CP	45	2329 CP
46	2357 CP	47	2386 CP	48	2415 CP
49	2444 CP	50	2474 CP

Shadow Xatu evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Natu	50 Candy	Xatu

Natu evolves into Xatu which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Xatu family

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

Shadow Xatu in the meta

PvE Analysis

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PvP Analysis

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Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Xatu

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

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.

Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Xatu in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Xatu, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#178
Height	1.5 m
Weight	15 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Xatu

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Xatu Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	They say that it stays still and quiet because itis seeing both the past and future at the same time.
Silver	In South America, it is said that its right eye seesthe future and its left eye views the past.
Crystal	Once it begins to meditate at sun rise, the entireday will pass before it will move again.
Ruby	XATU stands rooted and still in one spot all day long. People believe that this POKéMON does so out of fear ofthe terrible things it has foreseen in the future.
Sapphire	XATU is known to stand motionless while staring at the sun all day long. Some people revere it as a mysticalPOKéMON out of their belief that XATU is in possession of the power to see into the future.
Emerald	It has the enigmatic power of foreseeing the future. Some people in different lands have long believed that XATU are emissaries from another world.
FireRed	In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
LeafGreen	They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.
HeartGold	They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
SoulSilver	In South America, it is said that its right eye sees the future and its left eye views the past.
X	Once it begins to meditate at sunrise, the entire day will pass before it will move again.
Y, Sword	They say that it stays still and quiet because it is seeing both the past and future at the same time.
Omega Ruby	Xatu stands rooted and still in one spot all day long. People believe that this Pokémon does so out of fear of the terrible things it has foreseen in the future.
Alpha Sapphire	Xatu is known to stand motionless while staring at the sun all day long. Some people revere it as a mystical Pokémon out of their belief that Xatu is in possession of the power to see into the future.
Ultra Sun	It’s said that while this Pokémon has the power to predict the future, it’s not powerful enough to change the future it sees.
Ultra Moon	While it can see the future, it has no desire to change it, which is probably why it remains motionless at all times.
Shield	This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun’s movement all day.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Xatu

Shadow Xatu high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Xatu. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

List of Shadow Xatu costumes

A list of Shadow Xatu costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Xatu’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

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

The best moves for Shadow Xatu in Pokémon GO are Air Slash and Aerial Ace. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.665 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 114.467.

How does Shadow Xatu perform in Raids?

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

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

Shadow Xatu is an F-Tier Psychic-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Shadow Xatu rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Shadow Xatu is an F-Tier Flying-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Xatu?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Xatu: Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

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

Shadow Xatu’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2188 CP and 2474 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Xatu be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Xatu cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Shadow Xatu Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Xatu cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.