Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Xatu's Psychic / Flying typing is best attacked with Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Fighting, Grass, Psychic attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Xatu resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Xatu's base defensive typing is Psychic / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Xatu weak to?
Xatu is weak to Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Xatu?
Electric, Ice, Rock, Ghost, and Dark are tied as the strongest attacking types against Xatu, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Xatu's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.