Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Xatu
Cosmic Eclipse · #79 · Rare · 2019
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Market reference
$0.29
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 79 / 272
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Natu
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Anesaki Dynamic
- Pokédex #
- 178
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Xatu plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Confusion — they must flip to attack (tails fails and deals 30 to themselves). Soft, coin-flip disruption.
- Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Psychic type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Natu; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Xatu
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
More by Anesaki Dynamic
This card was illustrated by Anesaki Dynamic.
Building around Xatu?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It's said that while this Pokémon has the power to predict the future, it's not powerful enough to change the future it sees."
PCreepy Wind
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.
PCLife Drain
Flip a coin. If heads, put damage counters on your opponent's Active Pokémon until its remaining HP is 10.
Weakness:L×2
Resistance:F-20
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Xatu was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.15 | $0.30 | $19.98 | $0.29 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.24 | $0.50 | $19.80 | $0.49 | $0.30 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.65 |
| 7-day average | €0.50 |
| 30-day average | €0.29 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.40 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.29 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.48 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.86 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.94 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.47 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.79 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.98 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Xatu is real?
Xatu is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Xatu worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Xatu is $0.29; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Xatu from?
Xatu is from the Pokémon set "Cosmic Eclipse" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Xatu?
Xatu is a Rare card in the Cosmic Eclipse set.
Other Xatu printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
