Competitive Information for Xatu [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 Xatu? 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!
Say hello to Xatu, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Psychic and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Xatu out in the 4th generation battlefield. It has the potential to be a game-changer in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Xatu's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Heat Wave
- Shadow Ball
Xatu is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Xatu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Xatu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Xatu 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Xatu? 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: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Air Cutter
- Heat Wave
- Psychic
- Twister
Xatu is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Xatu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Xatu's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Xatu 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).
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
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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:
- Toxic
- Pain Split
- Air Cutter
- Trick Room
Xatu is pretty popular Defensive Trick Room. Focus Sash helps protect Xatu from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Synchronize, if another pokemon burns/poisons/paralyzes Xatu it also gets that status.
♦ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Xatu and target equally).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent 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 Xatu 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 Xatu.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Xatu 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 Xatu
- 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 Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Xatu's stats
- Calm Mind
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Xatu
- Baton Pass
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Teleport
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Xatu 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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