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General
Abilities
- Synchronize
- When this Pokémon becomes Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned, the enemy does too.
- Early Bird
- This Pokémon wakes up from Sleep in half as many turns, including Sleep from Rest.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
GSC
Kanto- 178
Johto- 160
Hoenn- 163
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- ネイティオ
- Romaji
- Neitio
Flavor
- Height
- 4'11.1" or 1.5 m
- Weight
- 33.1 lb or 15 kg
- Species
- Mystic
- Color
- green
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- n/a
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
- 4: Flying
- Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- 15 families; 31 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 171 or 0xab
- Capture rate
- 75 or 0x4b
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 1 Special Attack
1 Speed - Wild held items
- n/a
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 172 | 334 | 47.9 | |
| Attack | 127 | 249 | 51.1 | |
| Defense | 122 | 239 | 53.5 | |
| Special Attack | 147 | 289 | 80.1 | |
| Special Defense | 122 | 239 | 53.1 | |
| Speed | 147 | 289 | 82.8 | |
| Average | - | - | 64.9 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
This odd Pokémon can see both the past and the future. It eyes the sun's movement all day.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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Move List
Xatu's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special (
) moves.
Xatu gets the STAB from
and
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | Peck | ![]() |
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35 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| -- | 10 | 6 | Night Shade | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | ||
| 20 | 20 | 9 | Teleport | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Immediately ends wild battles. | ||
| 12 | Lucky Chant | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 0% | Prevents the target from inflicting critical hits for five turns. | ||||
| 17 | Miracle Eye | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 0% | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it is Dark. | ||||
| 20 | Me First | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 0% | Uses the target's move against it before it attacks, with power increased by 50%. | ||||
| 23 | Confuse Ray | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Confuses the target. | ||||
| 27 | Tailwind | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 0% | For five turns, any Pokemon on the user's field have raised Speed. | ||||
| 35 | 30 | Wish | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User or its replacement will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn. | |||
| 37 | Psycho Shift | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 90% | Transfers the user's major status effect to the target. | ||||
| 35 | 35 | 42 | Future Sight | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Hits the target two turns later. | ||
| 47 | Ominous Wind | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | ||||
| 50 | 50 | Confuse Ray | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Confuses the target. | |||
| 54 | Guard Swap | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | User swaps Defense and Special Defense with the target. | ||||
| 54 | Power Swap | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | User swaps Attack and Special Attack with the target. | ||||
| 65 | 65 | 59 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||
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Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||
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Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | ||||
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Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | ||||
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Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||
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Dream Eater | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon. | ||||
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Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||
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Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||
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Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||
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Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||
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Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||
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Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||
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40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||
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45 | 45 | 45 | Attract | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
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04 | 04 | Calm Mind | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense. | ||
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78 | Captivate | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender. | |||
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03 | Curse | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |||
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H5 | Defog | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 0% | Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | |||
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43 | Detect | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||
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32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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42 | 85 | Dream Eater | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon. | ||
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20 | 58 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
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42 | 42 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. | ||
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H5 | H5 | 70 | Flash | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |
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H2 | H2 | H2 | Fly | ![]() |
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15 | 90 | 95% | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
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21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
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19 | 19 | 19 | Giga Drain | ![]() |
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10 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |
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68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |||
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86 | Grass Knot | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |||
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10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
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15 | 15 | 15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
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16 | 16 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. | ||
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83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |||
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50 | Nightmare | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it continues Sleeping. | |||
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88 | Pluck | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the user is holding a berry. | |||
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17 | 17 | 17 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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09 | 77 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||
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29 | 29 | 29 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |
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18 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||
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33 | 33 | Reflect | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. | ||
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44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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27 | 27 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
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51 | Roost | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |||
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43 | 43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||
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30 | 30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||
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62 | Silver Wind | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | |||
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48 | 48 | Skill Swap | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User and target swap abilities. | ||
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35 | 82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||
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13 | Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||
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22 | 22 | 22 | SolarBeam | ![]() |
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10 | 120 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
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47 | 47 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
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25 | 70 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense. | ||
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90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |||
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11 | 11 | 11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
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34 | 87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||
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39 | Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |||
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46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |
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73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | |||
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06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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92 | Trick Room | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | -7 | Goes last. For five turns, slower Pokemon will act before faster Pokemon. | ||
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89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | User must switch out after attacking. | |||
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