Natu appears to be based on a parrot. It also resembles a quail.
As revealed in a Penny Arcade Staff Podcast by Jeff Kalles, who assisted in the naming of many Generation II Pokémon, the word Natu is short for nature.
Naty may be a shortening of native.
No: 177
English Name: Natu
Japanese Name: Neiti
Generation: 2
Type: Psychic, Flying
Species: Tiny Bird Pokémon
Abilities: Early Bird, Synchronize, Magic Bounce (hidden ability)
Evolution: Natu > Xatu
Natu is a tiny, mostly green bird Pokémon with a nearly spherical body, and accents of red, yellow and black. It possesses brightly colored, yellow-and-red wings with thick black stripes. The wings are small and not fully-grown, thus making it unable to fly. However, it can hop and climb tree trunks. Natu has a red crest on the top of its head, and its three-toed feet and three tail feathers are red as well. Natu also has almond-shaped eyes and a yellow beak.
Natu is believed to be native to South America, although it can be found near ruins and in forests in other areas of the world. Natu usually forages for food on the ground. However, on rare occasions, it will hop onto branches to peck at the tree’s new shoots. It also picks food from cactus plants, easily avoiding the buds and spines. Due to its prophetic abilities, Natu is a very cautious Pokémon that is easily spooked. It has the quirky behavior of staring at something until the thing moves.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Pokemon Silver: It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Pokemon Crystal: It is extremely good at climbing tree trunks and likes to eat the new sprouts on the trees.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Pokemon Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Sapphire: Natu has a highly developed jumping ability. The Pokémon flaps and leaps onto tree branches that are taller than grown-up people to pick at the tree’s new shoots.
Pokemon Emerald: It runs up short trees that grow on the savanna to peck at new shoots. A Natu’s eyes look as if they are always observing something.
Pokemon FireRed: It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Pokemon Diamond: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pokemon Pearl: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pokemon Platinum: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pokemon HeartGold: Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Pokemon Black: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pokemon White: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pokemon Black 2: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
pokemon White 2: It picks food from cactus plants, deftly avoiding buds and spines. It seems to skip about to move.
Pokemon X: Because its wings aren’t yet fully grown, it has to hop to get around. It is always staring at something.
Pokemon Y: It usually forages for food on the ground but may, on rare occasions, hop onto branches to peck at shoots.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: 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.
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