Pokemon Nature Chart: Every Stat Boost and Drop Explained
A nature normally raises one non-HP stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. Compare all 25 natures, then choose by role, moveset and Speed target.
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Quick answer: what does a nature change?
Twenty natures raise Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense or Speed while lowering another stat. Five neutral natures leave the numbers unchanged. HP is never affected.
A nature normally raises one non-HP stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. Compare all 25 natures, then choose by role, moveset and Speed target.
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Twenty natures raise Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense or Speed while lowering another stat. Five neutral natures leave the numbers unchanged. HP is never affected.
A nature normally raises one non-HP stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. Compare all 25 natures, then choose by role, moveset and Speed target.
Hardy, Docile, Bashful, Quirky and Serious have no net stat change. They work in casual play, but focused battle sets usually gain more from a targeted boost.
Complete Pokemon nature chart
A nature normally raises one non-HP stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. Compare all 25 natures, then choose by role, moveset and Speed target.
| Nature | Increased stat | Decreased stat | Common fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonely | ↑ Attack | ↓ Defense | Physical attacker |
| Adamant | ↑ Attack | ↓ Sp. Atk | Physical attacker |
| Naughty | ↑ Attack | ↓ Sp. Def | Physical attacker |
| Brave | ↑ Attack | ↓ Speed | Physical attacker |
| Bold | ↑ Defense | ↓ Attack | Physical wall |
| Impish | ↑ Defense | ↓ Sp. Atk | Physical wall |
| Lax | ↑ Defense | ↓ Sp. Def | Physical wall |
| Relaxed | ↑ Defense | ↓ Speed | Physical wall |
| Modest | ↑ Sp. Atk | ↓ Attack | Special attacker |
| Mild | ↑ Sp. Atk | ↓ Defense | Special attacker |
| Rash | ↑ Sp. Atk | ↓ Sp. Def | Special attacker |
| Quiet | ↑ Sp. Atk | ↓ Speed | Special attacker |
| Calm | ↑ Sp. Def | ↓ Attack | Special wall |
| Gentle | ↑ Sp. Def | ↓ Defense | Special wall |
| Careful | ↑ Sp. Def | ↓ Sp. Atk | Special wall |
| Sassy | ↑ Sp. Def | ↓ Speed | Special wall |
| Timid | ↑ Speed | ↓ Attack | Fast attacker |
| Hasty | ↑ Speed | ↓ Defense | Fast attacker |
| Jolly | ↑ Speed | ↓ Sp. Atk | Fast attacker |
| Naive | ↑ Speed | ↓ Sp. Def | Fast attacker |
How to choose the best nature
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Attack
A nature normally raises one non-HP stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. Compare all 25 natures, then choose by role, moveset and Speed target.
Speed
Twenty natures raise Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense or Speed while lowering another stat. Five neutral natures leave the numbers unchanged. HP is never affected.
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Hardy, Docile, Bashful, Quirky and Serious have no net stat change. They work in casual play, but focused battle sets usually gain more from a targeted boost.
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What are neutral natures?
Hardy, Docile, Bashful, Quirky and Serious have no net stat change. They work in casual play, but focused battle sets usually gain more from a targeted boost.
Hardy, Docile, Bashful, Quirky, Serious
FAQ
Quick answer: what does a nature change?
Twenty natures raise Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense or Speed while lowering another stat. Five neutral natures leave the numbers unchanged. HP is never affected.
HP?
HP is never modified by nature.
Mint?
A Mint changes battle stat modifiers while the original displayed nature remains.
What are neutral natures?
Hardy, Docile, Bashful, Quirky and Serious have no net stat change. They work in casual play, but focused battle sets usually gain more from a targeted boost.