Xatu counters

Gen 6 NU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Xatu
#0178 Xatu
PsychicFlying
USAGE 21.5% #3
ABILITYSynchronize
BASE STATS
HP 65
ATK 75
DEF 70
SPA 95
SPD 70
SPE 95
BST470
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
ElectricIceRockGhostDark
½×
GrassPsychic
¼×
Fighting
0×
Ground
Moves
Roost 98.0% U-turn 64.7% Psychic 53.6% Grass Knot 45.6% Psyshock 33.0% Heat Wave 32.9% Calm Mind 29.6% Light Screen 13.1%
Items
Rocky Helmet 48.1% Colbur Berry 31.8% Light Clay 13.1% Leftovers 3.5% Life Orb 3.0% Choice Scarf 0.3% Focus Sash 0.2% Kee Berry 0.0%
Abilities
Synchronize0.0%Early Bird0.0%
Common Teammates
Steelix33.8%Hitmonchan27.7%Samurott26.5%Archeops24.8%Rhydon24.7%Shiftry24.5%Tauros24.4%Lanturn23.0%
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Ranked #3 with 21.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.