#178 · Generation 2
Xatu
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,188 / 2,474
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,250 / 1,563
- Research CP (L15)
- 938
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Xatu has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#492 of 1154 · score 75.2
Ranked #492 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#353 of 851 · score 77.3
Ranked #353 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #524 / 1154 | 74.2 | Peck · Psyshock · Shadow Ball | L25.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #492 / 1154 | 75.2 | Peck · Psyshock · Aerial Ace | L25.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #363 / 851 | 76.5 | Peck · Psyshock · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #353 / 851 | 77.3 | Peck · Psyshock · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #356 / 689 | 76.5 | Peck · Psyshock · Aerial Ace | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #302 / 689 | 78.9 | Peck · Psyshock · Aerial Ace |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #84 / 193 | 11.1 | 123 | Air Slash · Shadow Ball |
| ghost | – | #105 / 193 | 9.6 | 128 | Air Slash · Shadow Ball |
| flyingShadow | – | #109 / 238 | 10.6 | 117 | Air Slash · Aerial Ace |
| psychicShadow | – | #115 / 248 | 11.0 | 122 | Air Slash · Psyshock |
| flying | – | #130 / 238 | 9.1 | 120 | Air Slash · Aerial Ace |
| psychic | – | #142 / 248 | 9.5 | 126 | Air Slash · Psyshock |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air SlashSTAB | flying | 12 | +8 | 1.0s | 12.0 | 9 | +9 | 3 turns |
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ominous Wind | ghost | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 45 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Future SightSTAB | psychic | 115 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.15 | 110 | -65 | |
Aerial AceSTAB | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
PsyshockSTAB | psychic | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 70 | -40 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Xatu good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Xatu has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Xatu?
- Xatu has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Xatu a good raid attacker?
- Xatu ranks #105 of 193 ghost attackers with 9.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Xatu be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Xatu is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Xatu worth keeping?
- Shadow Xatu hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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