What is a good competitive moveset for Natu? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Natu is a pretty decent Psychic and Flying-typed Pokemon. Natu is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Natu can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Natu is weak to Dark, Electric, Ghost, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Natu is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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). ♦ Future Sight is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used). ♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight). ♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Natu recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Natu has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Natu? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Natu is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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). ♦ Future Sight is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used). ♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight). ♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Natu recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Natu has no item, it steals the target's). ♦ Wish is a status move (next turn, heals 50% of the recipient's max hp).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Natu learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Natu can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Natu's stats
Calm Mind
Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Natu
Baton Pass
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Teleport
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Natu in Ruby and Sapphire
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