Each individual Pokémon has a Nature that influences its stats. This Nature is randomly determined upon encountering the Pokémon and cannot be changed. Each Nature raises one stat by 10% and decreases another stat by 10%. No Natures influence HP, and certain Natures don't affect stats at all.
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 |