Pokémon #178
Xatu in Poke Survivor
Xatu in Poke Survivor (PokéSurvivor): Psychic/Flying type, Rare 3★ from the Johto gacha (0.586% per pull before pity), starts with Confusion, 15 learnable moves.
In-game stats
- HP
- 99
- Rank 501 of 966
- Speed
- 118
- Rank 163 of 966
- Attack multiplier
- ×1.22
- Rank 374 of 966
- Base stat total
- 470
- From the main series games. PokéSurvivor uses it to decide which stages of a run a Pokémon can appear in.
Ranks compare all 966 Pokémon: #1 is the highest value, and ties go to the lower Pokédex number.
How to get Xatu
Xatu comes from the Johto gacha banner. It is a 3★ (Rare) Pokémon, one of 29 3★ Pokémon on that banner.
Before pityChance per pull: 0.586%. A 3★ comes out 17% of the time, shared among those 29 Pokémon. 0.586Johto
- Pity: pull 70 without a 5★ guarantees a 5★, so the pity does not help with this 3★ Pokémon.
- A ×10 pull always contains at least one 4★ or better.
- Shiny: every pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
When Xatu can appear in a run
Each run picks 7 Pokémon at random for every stage, so these are the times Xatu can appear, not guarantees.
- Can appear as a wild Pokémon from about minute 4.3.4.3
- Is not in any boss slot.
Moves Xatu can use (15)
Xatu starts every run with Confusion. Each move goes up to level 5; at max level it evolves if you have taken its stat card in that run.
| Move | Type | Style | Base dmg | Cooldown | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConfusionStarting moveA wave that homes in on its target. | Psychic | Projectile | 13 | 0.58s | PsyshockLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| TackleCharges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Normal | Melee | 16 | 0.5s | Take DownLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Quick AttackYou dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Normal | Dash | 20 | 0.75s | Extreme SpeedLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Swords DanceDeals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| AgilityDeals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| HardenDeals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| Body SlamA full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Normal | Melee | 36 | 0.95s | Giga ImpactLv 5 + Power card |
| Hyper VoiceA sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Normal | Nova | 12 | 1.15s | UproarLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| SubstituteA decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Normal | Turret | 14 | 4s | Double TeamLv 5 + Armor card |
| PsybeamA wide, heavy-hitting psychic beam. | Psychic | Beam | 17 | 1.15s | Future SightLv 5 + Power card |
| PsychicA radial mental burst that seeks enemies. | Psychic | Nova | 10 | 1.35s | Expanding ForceLv 5 + Magnet card |
| Psycho CutPsychic blades that come back to you. | Psychic | Boomerang | 9 | 0.8s | Psychic FangsLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| GustWhirlwinds that escort you. | Flying | Orbit | 13 | 0.26s | HurricaneLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Wing AttackA wide wing sweep that pushes foes back. | Flying | Melee | 17 | 0.55s | Brave BirdLv 5 + Power card |
| Aerial AceYou dive and slash everything you pass through. | Flying | Dash | 18 | 0.75s | AcrobaticsLv 5 + Sprint card |
Base damage is before the Pokémon's attack multiplier and before level-ups. Cooldown is in seconds. Pokémon counts every Pokémon with the move in its move pool or as its starting move.
Xatu FAQ
How do I get Xatu in Poke Survivor?
Pull it from the Johto gacha banner. It is a 3★ (Rare) Pokémon with a 0.586% chance per pull before pity, not counting the 70-pull 5★ pity or the ten-pull guarantee.
Is Xatu good in Poke Survivor?
By in-game stats, Xatu ranks #374 of 966 for attack multiplier (×1.22), #501 for HP (99) and #163 for speed (118). The tier list has our opinion on the best picks.
Can Xatu be shiny?
Yes. Xatu has a shiny form, and every gacha pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
Numbers on this page come from data release 2026-10-13-a9b21f0 (game commit a9b21f0).