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Xatu

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Xatu Weaknesses & Counters

PsychicFlying

Xatu is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost and Dark. It resists Grass, Psychic and Fighting and is immune to Ground.

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Type matchups

2× — weakElectricIceRockGhostDark
1× — normal damageNormalFireWaterPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteelFairy
½× — resistsGrassPsychic
¼× — double resistsFighting
0× — immuneGround

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Xatu's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

GholdengoGholdengoSteelGhostKingambitKingambitDarkSteelTyranitar-MegaMega TyranitarRockDarkTyranitarTyranitarRockDarkAegislashAegislashSteelGhostMagnezoneMagnezoneElectricSteelStakatakaStakatakaRockSteelIron BoulderIron BoulderRockPsychic

Other Psychic/Flying Pokémon

Articuno-GalarGalarian ArticunoLugiaLugiaSwoobatSwoobatSigilyphSigilyphBraviary-HisuiHisuian BraviaryOricorio-Pa'uOricorio-Pa'u

Xatu weakness FAQ

What is Xatu weak to?

Xatu is a Psychic/Flying type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost and Dark.

What does Xatu resist?

Xatu resists Grass, Psychic and Fighting and is immune to Ground.

What are good counters to Xatu?

Popular Pokémon that resist Xatu's Psychic and Flying attacks and hit it super-effectively include Gholdengo, Kingambit, Mega Tyranitar, Tyranitar and Aegislash.