What is a good LC moveset for Natu?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Natu, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Natu Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Natu @ Eviolite
Level: 5
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 196 HP / 156 Def / 36 SpA / 76 SpD / 36 Spe
Bold Nature
- Psychic
- Roost
- Heat Wave
- Thunder Wave

Defensive Natu. Simple.

The given EVs maximize HP for more mixed bulk and hit Eviolite numbers in Natu's defensive stats, and the remaining EVs are put into Special Attack and Speed for slightly more offensive presence. A Bold nature increases Natu's Defense, which helps it take hits. Magic Bounce is why Natu has a niche in Little Cup, preventing it from being hit with Taunt, or statused, as well as bouncing back entry hazards. Finally, Eviolite is the only item that should be considered on this set, as Natu needs the bulk.

Comments

Dang, beaten by 18 seconds! XD

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Hehe ;o

Answer 2

As per Generekt's suggestions, I will now answer my own question in the "Answers" section.
As the only Magic Bouncer in LC, Natu can serve a unique niche as an anti-lead as well as a support mon.

Natu @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Modest Nature
236 Def / 36 SpA / 236 SpD
-Reflect
-Light Screen
-Giga Drain
-Tailwind / Wish / Haze / (insert filler move here)

No rocks here, ahahaha! Reflect lets you take at least a couple of Rock Blasts, Light Screen is standard with Reflect, Giga Drain lets you hit Dwebble and Onix, two common leads, super effectively, and your choice of the last move.

EDIT: The great Natu forces a forfeit on the 4th turn. http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/lc-204943369

Oh, and here's a sweep. http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/lc-204984167

Answer 3

I really do like Natu. He's cool. Unfortunately, Xatu isn't very good, so I haven't used it very much. However, Little Cup provides a nice niche for my second favourite small birb. So here you go:

Natu @ Wide Lens
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Nature: Modest / Timid
- Psychic
- Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Giga Drain

First off, two of this Natu's move aren't perfectly accurate. I hate that. So that's why the Wide Lens is there. Air Slash and Heat Wave are there themselves for a good STAB move with a flinch chance and for a good coverage move (it covers Pawniard, which is nice). Psychic is Natu's best STAB Psychic option, so here it is. Giga Drain offers coverage for Rock types that resist Air Slash and can deal STAB super effective damage to the second best birb. Magic Bounce is Natu's best ability, blocking annoyances like Toxic and other status moves. This is the third moveset I've made today, and I'm too tired to be bothered to explain the EVs and nature. I hope you understand.

Answer 4

I liek Birdz

Gen 8 LC

Natu has a Niche In LC as a Set Up Attacker, Bulky Attacker, And A Dual Screen Setter, Which makes this Vibing Bird as a Good Pokemon In LC, as a Mienfoo Counter, With It's Psychic and Flying typing to Strongly Resist a High Jump Kick
Natu @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Level: 5
EVs: 76 Def / 236 SpD / 196 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Grass Knot
- Light Screen
- Teleport
- Wish

Grass Knot Is for Onix, And somehow, the Rock Snake Is speed tied. You could also use Timid If you feel lucky and get that Grass Knot Off.
Light Screen Is obvious for Abra, because Abra has Type Coverage Moves, You really need Light Screen If you want to counter the King of LC, With the SpD Maxed out and a Bonus for Eviolite, There's a chance that you would survive an Abra Shadow Ball.
Teleport Is a switching move with Negative Priority which Is good for a Defensive Pokemon.
Wish Because Why Not.

Role: Cleric/Light Screen Setter