Most natures raise one battle stat by 10 percent and lower another battle stat by 10 percent.
Stat planning
Pokemon Natures
Pick a nature after you know whether the Pokemon needs speed, power, or durability.
Hardy, Docile, Serious, Bashful, and Quirky do not change battle stats.
Choose the Pokemon's job before choosing the nature: speed, damage, physical bulk, or special bulk.
Nature recommender
Pick a nature by battle role
Select the job a Pokemon has on your team and get nature picks that match how that role wins games.
Physical attacker
Prioritize Attack, then decide whether Speed matters more than bulk.
Lower Sp. Atk when the Pokemon does not use special moves.Physical sweepers and wallbreakers
Fast physical attackers
Trick Room attackers
Nature lookup
Find a Pokemon nature by stat change
Filter the full nature chart by the stat you want to boost, the stat you can afford to lower, or a role keyword.
Neutral testing
Physical attackers that avoid contact
Trick Room attackers
Physical sweepers and wallbreakers
Mixed physical attackers
Physical walls
Neutral testing
Slow defensive pivots
Physical tanks
Niche physical bulk
Fast special attackers
Mixed speed control
Neutral testing
Fast physical attackers
Mixed offensive leads
Special sweepers
Mixed special attackers
Trick Room special attackers
Neutral testing
Special mixed breakers
Special walls
Niche special bulk
Slow special walls
Specially defensive physical Pokemon
Neutral testing
Nature table
All Pokemon natures
Hardy
Raises: NoneLowers: NoneNeutral testing
Lonely
Raises: AttackLowers: DefensePhysical attackers that avoid contact
Brave
Raises: AttackLowers: SpeedTrick Room attackers
Adamant
Raises: AttackLowers: Sp. AtkPhysical sweepers and wallbreakers
Naughty
Raises: AttackLowers: Sp. DefMixed physical attackers
Bold
Raises: DefenseLowers: AttackPhysical walls
Docile
Raises: NoneLowers: NoneNeutral testing
Relaxed
Raises: DefenseLowers: SpeedSlow defensive pivots
Impish
Raises: DefenseLowers: Sp. AtkPhysical tanks
Lax
Raises: DefenseLowers: Sp. DefNiche physical bulk
Timid
Raises: SpeedLowers: AttackFast special attackers
Hasty
Raises: SpeedLowers: DefenseMixed speed control
Serious
Raises: NoneLowers: NoneNeutral testing
Jolly
Raises: SpeedLowers: Sp. AtkFast physical attackers
Naive
Raises: SpeedLowers: Sp. DefMixed offensive leads
Modest
Raises: Sp. AtkLowers: AttackSpecial sweepers
Mild
Raises: Sp. AtkLowers: DefenseMixed special attackers
Quiet
Raises: Sp. AtkLowers: SpeedTrick Room special attackers
Bashful
Raises: NoneLowers: NoneNeutral testing
Rash
Raises: Sp. AtkLowers: Sp. DefSpecial mixed breakers
Calm
Raises: Sp. DefLowers: AttackSpecial walls
Gentle
Raises: Sp. DefLowers: DefenseNiche special bulk
Sassy
Raises: Sp. DefLowers: SpeedSlow special walls
Careful
Raises: Sp. DefLowers: Sp. AtkSpecially defensive physical Pokemon
Quirky
Raises: NoneLowers: NoneNeutral testing
Quick guide
Choose the role, then the stat.
Natures are small but important tuning choices. Start with the Pokemon's job, then boost the stat that makes that job more reliable.
Damage or speed
Adamant and Modest raise damage. Jolly and Timid raise Speed.
Bulk needs a side
Bold and Impish help physical bulk. Calm and Careful help special bulk.
FAQ
Quick answers
What do Pokemon natures do?
Most Pokemon natures raise one stat by 10 percent and lower another stat by 10 percent. Neutral natures do not change stats.
What are the best Pokemon natures?
The best nature depends on the Pokemon's role. Adamant and Jolly are common for physical attackers, while Modest and Timid are common for special attackers.