Games - Xatu

	Games - Xatu

Xatu (Natio ネイティオ Neiteio in Japanese, also called Xatu in German and French) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise.

The name "Xatu" could be derived from the same origins of the name "Natu", as Xatu seems to have native patterns on its body, only with the letter 'N' replaced with an 'X' to symbolize something unknown and mysterious. Its name may also be a reference to Atu, an Aztec god. Atu is also the name of the first man of Samoan mythology.

Appearance

Xatu is bird-like, with a colourful and elaborate plumage that suggest some resemblance to a parrot. It is drawn in a style influenced from ancient South American civilizations, such as the Maya, the Aztecs or the Incas. It also resembles a totem pole. On its chest can be seen two small red eyes.

Biology

In the Pokémon world Xatu is one of the more revered Pokémon, especially in South American countries, where it is said that Xatu is adept in seeing into times other than the present. In particular, its left eye is said to view the past, while the right can peer into the future. Many trainers believe that it can see the present with the eye-like design on its chest, under its wings.

When meditating, Xatu hardly moves over the course of an entire day other than to keep its gaze fixed at the sun. This behavior is not fully explained. Xatu might be overwhelmed by the visual feedback of seeing two different time periods at once, or in terror at seeing the perils the future holds.

In the video games

Xatu can be evolved from Natu, but it can also be found in the Safari Zone in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald.

Xatu has very good speed and special attack, with the rest of its stats being average. It learns a variety of useful moves, such as Night Shade, Confuse Ray and Wish, as well as Psychic. It can be used in a straightforward offensive manner, or employ Wish and then switch to heal another Pokémon in one's team.

In the animé

Xatu has had three main appearances. First, in episode #236 (Xatu the Future) one was owned by a woman named Callista who lived in a secret underground facility of the ancients. Her Xatu supposedly predicted a great flood to come. Then, it appeared in episode #352 (Me, myself and Time) in the possession of a mysterious archaeologist who studied some ruins. Finally, it was seen in episode #362 (The film's riding on Camerupt) in a spoof of the movie Titanic, as the male protagonist.

In the trading card game

Xatu has appeared several times in the card game, Stage-1 and Psychic-type in every case:

Neo Genesis
Neo Discovery
Skyridge
Sandstorm
EX Deoxys
EX Unseen Forces

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