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Counter guide · Psychic / Flying · Gen II

What beats Xatu?

The 5 hardest counters to Xatu ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Boulder outspeeds and hits for 2× with rock-type STAB.

Xatu
No. 178
Xatu
Psychic Flying
BST 470 · Speed 95 · Atk 75 · SpA 95

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Boulder
    No. 1022
    Iron Boulder
    Rock Psychic
    Hits Xatu for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 124 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  2. #2
    Lunala
    No. 792
    Lunala
    Psychic Ghost
    Hits Xatu for 2× via ghost-type STAB Takes 1× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 97 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 137)
  3. #3
    Togedemaru
    No. 777
    Togedemaru
    Electric Steel
    Hits Xatu for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 96 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 98)
  4. #4
    Yveltal
    No. 717
    Yveltal
    Dark Flying
    Hits Xatu for 2× via dark-type STAB Takes 1× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 99 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  5. #5
    Miraidon
    No. 1008
    Miraidon
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Xatu for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from psychic-type STAB Speed: 135 > 95 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)

Xatu's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Electric Ice Rock Ghost Dark
Immune to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Xatu, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Xatu hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.