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Xatu Team Builder

Xatu is a Gen 2 Psychic / Flying Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a sweeper or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Xatu, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Xatu at a glance

Generation

Gen 2

Types

Psychic / Flying

Roles

Sweeper, Coverage

Base stat total

470

Species

Xatu

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

17

Xatu brings a Psychic/Flying typing and a 470 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Electric and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Xatu's weaknesses

ElectricIceRockGhostDark

What Xatu resists

GrassFightingPsychic

Immune to

Ground

Where you can use Xatu

Pokemon ShowdownHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Xatu, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
  • 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Xatu

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Xatu's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscarada Pokemon team builder artworkMeowscaradaresists electric - resists ghost - resists darkSkeledirge Pokemon team builder artworkSkeledirgeresists ice - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquaval Pokemon team builder artworkQuaquavalresists ice - resists rock - resists darkLokix Pokemon team builder artworkLokixresists ghost - resists dark - adds bug pressurePawmo Pokemon team builder artworkPawmoresists electric - resists rock - resists darkPawmot Pokemon team builder artworkPawmotresists electric - resists rock - resists dark

Team pitfalls when building around Xatu

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to electric, ice, and rock.
  • Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.