Nature Chart
All 25 Pokemon natures with stat effects, flavors, and contest stats.
Rows = boosted stat (+10%) | Columns = lowered stat (-10%)
| +↓ / -→ | -Atk | -Def | -Spe | -SpA | -SpD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +Atk | hardy | lonely | brave | adamant | naughty |
| +Def | bold | docile | relaxed | impish | lax |
| +Spe | timid | hasty | serious | jolly | naive |
| +SpA | modest | mild | quiet | bashful | rash |
| +SpD | calm | gentle | sassy | careful | quirky |
All 25 Natures
| Nature | Boosted (+10%) | Lowered (-10%) | Likes | Dislikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hardy | — | — | — | — |
| docile | — | — | — | — |
| serious | — | — | — | — |
| bashful | — | — | — | — |
| quirky | — | — | — | — |
| lonely | attack | defense | spicy | sour |
| brave | attack | speed | spicy | sweet |
| adamant | attack | special attack | spicy | dry |
| naughty | attack | special defense | spicy | bitter |
| bold | defense | attack | sour | spicy |
| relaxed | defense | speed | sour | sweet |
| impish | defense | special attack | sour | dry |
| lax | defense | special defense | sour | bitter |
| timid | speed | attack | sweet | spicy |
| hasty | speed | defense | sweet | sour |
| jolly | speed | special attack | sweet | dry |
| naive | speed | special defense | sweet | bitter |
| modest | special attack | attack | dry | spicy |
| mild | special attack | defense | dry | sour |
| quiet | special attack | speed | dry | sweet |
| rash | special attack | special defense | dry | bitter |
| calm | special defense | attack | bitter | spicy |
| gentle | special defense | defense | bitter | sour |
| sassy | special defense | speed | bitter | sweet |
| careful | special defense | special attack | bitter | dry |
Pokemon Natures: Stats, Flavors, and Strategy
Every Pokemon is born with one of 25 natures, and it cannot be changed after capture (though Mints in Gen VIII+ can override the stat effect without altering the actual nature). Picking the right nature is one of the most fundamental competitive decisions, directly affecting a Pokemon's performance in every battle.
How Natures Affect Stats
20 natures boost one stat by 10% and lower another by 10%. The remaining 5 -- Hardy, Docile, Serious, Bashful, and Quirky -- are neutral and change nothing. The 5x5 grid above maps every combination: rows represent the boosted stat, columns represent the lowered stat, and the diagonal holds the neutral natures.
Flavor Preferences
Each non-neutral nature also determines which berry flavor the Pokemon likes and dislikes. This ties directly to stat-boosting berries (Figy, Wiki, Mago, Aguav, Iapapa) and contest conditions. A Pokemon with an Adamant nature (+Attack, -Sp. Atk) likes Spicy flavor and dislikes Dry. Click any nature in the grid above to see its full flavor profile.
Common Competitive Natures
- Adamant (+Atk / -Sp.Atk) -- standard for physical attackers
- Jolly (+Spd / -Sp.Atk) -- physical attackers that need to outspeed
- Modest (+Sp.Atk / -Atk) -- standard for special attackers
- Timid (+Spd / -Atk) -- special attackers that need to outspeed
- Bold / Calm / Careful / Impish -- defensive natures for walls and tanks