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Natu Line
Morphs [Oak Catalog #]
Notable BiologyNatu are extremely small bird Pokémon, third place after Joltik and Diglett as the world's smallest Pokémon. Nevertheless, their senses are one of the most developed amongst bird Pokémon. Being able to detect subtle air and ground vibrations with its single head feather, it can evade danger with great ease. It has been observed that if Natu's feather gets plucked off it will become unresponsive to most stimuli for the period of a week until the feather is fully regenerated. Natu's sizable brain possesses a light grade of telepathy. allowing Natu to briefly read the mind of its opponent and perform its exact moves just before the target has the chance to react and to silently communicate with other Natu. At night, Natu use their tiny claws to climb up trees where they sleep, their reflexes become lethargic while asleep and thus become easy targets for nocturnal predators like Umbreon and Absol. Xatu, compared to its pre-morph, is surprisingly tall, some of the largest found specimens reach the height of a fully-grown human being. Its large wings now allow it to fly for long periods of time while providing it with a secondary function. Xatu will now move its wings to communicate with other Xatu in a similar way as Flag semaphores in airports do. Xatu stand still for a large portion of their day as they perform an ability that still baffles most Poke biologists: Clairvoyance. A Xatu's brain is breathtakingly large and filled with psychic potential. Xatu uses its clairvoyance to inspect a surrounding area of several acres and predict future events with unsettling accuracy and react accordingly. This uncanny ability once sparked several myths around Xatu, which told it was the messenger of the gods and could see both into the future and into the past. The latter has been confirmed by recent experiments, revealing that Xatu also possess a remarkable memory able to remember their pasts in incredible detail. While not being able to speak, some Xatu are known to be able to telepathically speak with their trainers, which lead to the conclusion that Xatu might be partially sentient and self-aware. This family of Pokémon still holds many mysteries to modern science and research on this Pokémon' is still done by investigators of the paranormal. (Professor’s note: Dear trainer, be careful around faulty information sources of this Pokémon. Some paranormal researchers work using pseudoscience and any of their conclusions should not be considered facts)HabitatNatu and its morph Xatu may show up in grasslands, coniferous forests and in rare cases, rocky deserts. This Pokémon line seems to be attracted to ancient ruins of such as temples, palaces and tombs where they go to breed, some even stay to live there. This further explains the theory that Xatu and Natu were once considered sacred by ancient civilizations and allowed to freely roam the cities, but simultaneously adds to the question on how they can remember places long gone for thousands of years. (Genetic memory?) Absol , this line's top predator and mortal enemy, is often around Natu and Xatu’s home. A coincidence because Absol is yet another Pokémon often related with divination of the future.DietNatu are herbivores and pluck seeds and berries off bushes with their small beaks. Xatu on the other hand are omnivorous, adding roots and decently sized prey like Tyrogue, Ariados and Stantler to its diet (Don’t worry, Xatu dislike human flesh). Some Xatu can feed on psychic energy the same way Drowzee and Hypno do.HazardsNatu are really easily startled and will flee at the first sign of danger, when cornered, it might Teleport away like Abra. Trainers should be specially cautious and patient if they wish to catch one. Xatu seem to be aware of Natu's impressive evasion and, strangely enough, won’t act defensively when their young are on their own. Maternal defense only comes to play when the main nest is threatened directly Most Xatu are wary and even friendly around humans. But one should never startle a Xatu performing its Clairvoyance at close range as it will respond with a brief reflex best described by most witnesses as an explosive head decompression . (Trainer's note: The easiest way to know if Xatu is approachable is watching its eyes. Black and attentive: Go ahead. Glowing blue and lost: Keep back) Trainers who own a Xatu as well as their friends and family should take note of that small detail. Xatu don’t normally attack people but given their semi-sapience they might become vengeful at past aggressors which can remember really well. But there have also been reports of genuinely malevolent Xatu who are well aware of the superstition they evoke and play with their victim's minds. Like one specimen which terrorized a small village's people by invading their dreams, pursuing them in nightmares and driving them mad. Or the mysterious case of a Xatu which predicted its trainer's death, who in the end, brought his demise upon himself in an attempt to prevent his fate. These cases are more common with captured specimens and wild specimens with direct contact with human settlements. (Trainer's note: It’s preferable to catch Natu instead of Xatu, as a wild Xatu might have a hard time adapting to your leadership (See Social Structure). Either that or the peril of catching an evil Xatu. Trainers are always encouraged to bring a Dark or Ghost type Pokémon with them when wandering in Xatu territory. Preventive signs are currently being placed in the vicinity of such areas for the safety of trainers. Xatu and Natu are also common guests around modern shrines and temples, unless permission from the lead priest is given, catching temple Pokémon is considered a crime and punished with a hefty fine or 3 years of prison in the worst cases. There hasn’t been any Pokémon battle related accidents linked to this species.TrainingWhile most competitive trainers prefer the Abra, Slowpoke or Ralts line as their Psychic Poké of choice for their offense, defense and flexibility respectively, Xatu is still valued for its Supportive moves like Wish and Light Screen and as a great counter against Fighting types. Natu, like most small bird Pokémon, are relatively easy to train, if a bit harder than Pidgey or Starly. If freshly caught, make your Natu get used to you and the rest of the team as if you were its flock and teach it to control its impulses to run away from battle. Caves are great places to train as they are abundant in Machop and Zubat, Pokémon that Natu has a great advantage over, but be sure to avoid Geodude. Natu and Xatu like the outdoors, make sure to have it walk outside its Pokéball often, as this will increase its happiness and affection towards you. Fully grown Xatu need at least an hour of Clairvoyance to keep their minds sharp, take it to different areas to perform it and its Psychic abilities will sharpen. (Trainer's note: Some detective agencies often employ Xatu, alongside other Psychic Pokémon, to use their skills to find the location of a criminal or a vital piece of information, so a Xatu might come in handy if you ever lose something important) Take note that this line of Pokémon might be allergic to some kinds of human food like milk based products and chocolate, take for example an unfortunate case of a Xatu who was under hospitalization for 3 weeks after eating a delicious chocolate cake. And like every Pokémon out there, treat it with care and remember The Golden Rule. While most human Psychics like pyschic Pokémon as empathic partners, Xatu is a surprisingly unpopular choice, due to empathizing with Xatu's clairvoyance being not good for a person's mental health.Courting and ChildrearingNatu become fertile 5 years after birth, just before becoming a sexually mature Xatu. (Trainer's note: Technically, an older Natu is already able to copulate and bear children, but it's unable to perform the mating rituals required to attract a mate) Xatu mate every Fall and gather around in large numbers in ancient ruins where previous Natu were born. Females perform specific signs with their wings to call the attention of a male. The female then proceeds to perform a memory game of wing movements which the male must imitate without mistake, the sequence gets successively longer and harder as the male clears each repetition. After 5 successful repetitions the female agrees to mate. If a male interrupts another male's courting game, they engage into a telepathic battle which will determine who will get to continue mating. After the mating season is over, male Xatu leave to get plenty of food for their pregnant females so they can survive the winter along with their babies. If properly nourished, a female will lay up to 3 eggs which then hatch at the beginning of Spring. After the eggs hatch, the Xatu couples , carrying their young on their heads, fly away from the ruins to set up a nest in their usual habitats. Xatu couples stay together and will go on separate ways 3 years later, when their spawn are ready to live on their ownSocial StructureNatu are very social, and appear in flocks of up to 20 members. There isn’t any dominant member in these flocks and they will treat each other as equals, sharing their food equally between members. If a lonely Natu approaches an already formed flock, this will gladly welcome the new member to the group. When they morph into Xatu, they become solitary creatures that will only come together in large groups during mating season. If a Xatu detects another Xatu in its territory it will simply ignore it. Natu often climb on top of the head of a lonely Xatu for protection.
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