Natures

The 25 Natures, which stat each raises and lowers by 10%, and how to pick one that fits. Tap the stats on a stat card.

Trainer lesson · 4 minutes · 5 steps and a 5-question quiz

A 10% push

Every Pokémon has a Nature. A Nature raises one stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. It can change Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed. HP is never changed.

There are 25 Natures. 20 of them change something, and 5 are neutral (Hardy, Docile, Serious, Bashful and Quirky): they raise and lower the same stat, so nothing happens.

Try it: Raise one, lower one

Each Pokémon shows its base stats. Tap the stat its Nature raises, then the stat it lowers. For a neutral Nature, say it changes nothing. (interactive on pokee.si)

Pick a Nature that fits

The best Nature raises a stat the Pokémon already uses and lowers one it does not need. Alakazam has 135 Special Attack but only 50 Attack, so Modest (raises Special Attack, lowers Attack) costs it almost nothing.

Changing the stats a Nature touches does not change the Nature itself: since Sword and Shield, Mints can do exactly that.

Quick check

Which stat can a Nature never change?

Answer: HP. Natures only touch the five stats other than HP.

Flavours

A Nature also gives a favourite flavour: the one linked to the stat it raises. Adamant likes Spicy food, which is linked to Attack, and dislikes Dry food, which is linked to Special Attack. Neutral Natures have no favourite flavour.

Spicy: Attack
Sour: Defense
Dry: Special Attack
Bitter: Special Defense
Sweet: Speed

Quiz

The lesson ends with a five-question quiz built from the Pokédex data, and earns the Nature Guide badge.

Sources

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