The universe of unusual creatures with interesting skills undoubtedly possesses many qualities of a well-developed world. One such feature is Pokémon natures. This concept defines, so to speak, the personality of each caught companion.

It first appeared in the third generation and was intended to make the gaming experience more unique and diverse: from then on, players needed to prepare their fighters more carefully for battles.

What is nature?

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It is a trait inherent in each character that increases one attribute by 10% while decreasing another also by 10%. Starting with Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver, you can look at the color of the trait to understand how nature has influenced it:

  • Blue color decreases;
  • Red color increases.

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It also determines the taste preferences of Pokémon in Pokeblocks, Poffin. This makes sense: some creatures like or dislike certain foods.

What kinds of nature are there?

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There are a total of 25 types. Out of these, 20 affect attributes, while 5 are neutral and do not provide any bonuses. It is important to remember that nature affects all of a Pokémon's characteristics, except for HP.

NameIncreases Stat
Decreases Stat
Prefers Flavor
Dislikes Flavor
Adamant
Attack
Sp. Attack
Spicy
Dry
Bold
Defense
Attack
Sour
Spicy
Brave
Attack
Speed
Spicy
Sweet
Calm
Sp. Defense
Attack
Bitter
Spicy
Careful
Sp. Defense
Sp. Attack
Bitter
Dry
Gentle
Sp. Defense
Defense
Bitter
Sour
Hasty
Speed
Defense
Sweet
Sour
Impish
Defense
Sp. Attack
Sour
Dry
Jolly
Speed
Sp. Attack
Sweet
Dry
Lax
Defense
Sp. Defense
Sour
Bitter
Lonely
Attack
Defense
Spicy
Sour
Mild
Sp. Attack
Defense
Dry
Sour
Modest
Sp. Attack
Attack
Dry
Spicy
Naive
Speed
Sp. Defense
Sweet
Bitter
Naughty
Attack
Sp. Defense
Spicy
Bitter
Quiet
Sp. Attack
Speed
Dry
Sweet
Rash
Sp. Attack
Sp. Defense
Dry
Bitter
Relaxed
Defense
Speed
Sour
Sweet
Sassy
Sp. Defense
Speed
Bitter
Sweet
Timid
Speed
Attack
Sweet
Spicy
Bashful




Docile




Hardy




Quirky




Serious





Can nature be changed?

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Starting from the 8th generation, a warriors' so-called characteristic properties can be changed using mints. These only transform the stats, while the Pokémon's nature name and its taste preferences remain unchanged.

Mints are consumable items that are easy to obtain. In Sword & Shield, they are sold at the Battle Tower, found on the Isle of Armor and in the Crown Tundra. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the plant can be purchased at a farm in Jubilife Village. In Scarlet & Violet, this so-called treat is sold at Chansey Supply, randomly appears in the world.

How to choose the best nature?

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There is no one-size-fits-all rule here since each companion is unique and requires a personalized approach. However, there are a few recommendations that can help you decide:

  • Identify the strong points of a game pet. For example, Mareep has powerful special abilities, so Modest or Quiet would be perfect natures for it.
  • Understand the role a fighter plays in the team. While almost any Pokémon can be adapted to different tasks, some excel more than others in certain roles. For example, Chansey is a good tank, so Bold or Calm, which enhance defense or special defense, would be preferable.
  • Compensating for weaknesses. If, for example, a Caterpie's nature decreases defense but increases attack, it would actually weaken the creature since it would last shorter in battle and deal less damage.

We hope our article has helped you choose the best nature for the characters.

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