Competitive Information for Natu [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
If another Pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes this Pokemon, it also gets that status.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Natu? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Natu is here! This superior Pokémon is Psychic and Flying-typed and ready to shine! Natu is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover Natu's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
In single battles, Natu is known as a fabulous Special Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using forceful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Natu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Natu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Natu it also gets that status.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Natu? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Heat Wave
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
Ready for double battles? Natu is a first-rate Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Natu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Natu's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Natu it also gets that status.
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Heat Wave
- Trick Room
For single battles, Natu is a magnificent Defensive Trick Roomer. Focus Sash helps protect Natu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Natu it also gets that status.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Natu can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Natu.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Natu can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Natu
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Natu's stats
- Calm Mind
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Natu
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Teleport
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Natu in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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