Natu

ネイティ · Natu

NATU cannot fly because its wings are not yet fully grown. If your eyes meet with this POKéMON’s eyes, it will stare back intently at you. But if you move even slightly, it will hop away to safety.

Type: flyingPsychic
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Tiny Bird Pokémon
Japanese: ネイティ
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 2.0 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Green
Shape: Wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Natu.

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Natu

Stage 1

Base form

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Xatu

Stage 2

From Natu

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 045

/255
Speed 070

/255

§ III

Best Natu cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 19 cards.

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§ IV

Natu through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
XY era
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03 H

HYOGONOSUKE

HYOGONOSUKE has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, and Sun & Moon releases. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
XY era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Base era
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