Each individual Pokémon has a nature that influences its stats. Each nature raises one stat to 1.1x its normal level and decreases another stat to 0.9x its normal level. No natures influence HP, and certain natures don't affect stats at all. A Pokémon's nature is randomly determined upon encountering the Pokémon and cannot be changed.
Nature | Increased stat | Decreased stat |
---|---|---|
Adamant | Attack | Special Attack |
Bashful | None | None |
Bold | Defense | Attack |
Brave | Attack | Speed |
Calm | Special Defense | Attack |
Careful | Special Defense | Special Attack |
Docile | None | None |
Gentle | Special Defense | Defense |
Hardy | None | None |
Hasty | Speed | Defense |
Impish | Defense | Special Attack |
Jolly | Speed | Special Attack |
Lax | Defense | Special Defense |
Lonely | Attack | Defense |
Mild | Special Attack | Defense |
Modest | Special Attack | Attack |
Naive | Speed | Special Defense |
Naughty | Attack | Special Defense |
Quiet | Special Attack | Speed |
Quirky | None | None |
Rash | Special Attack | Special Defense |
Relaxed | Defense | Speed |
Sassy | Special Defense | Speed |
Serious | None | None |
Timid | Speed | Attack |