Nature
From Generations

Nature and Mint section in the PokeChecker highlighted in red.
Nature is a game mechanic that influences how a Pokemon's stats grow.
The Nature of a Pokemon is displayed in its Summary and its effect is highlighted in the Stat menu:
- - Red is used along with an upward arrow to hightlight the increased stat, that receives a 10% increase.
- - Blue is used along with a downward arrow to hightlight the decreased stat, that receives a 10% reduction.
There are five Natures: Bashful, Docile, Hardy, Quirky, and Serious, that have no effect on the Pokemon's stat growth, as they technically increase and decrease the same stat.
A Nature can be overwritten by the use of a Mint, causing the Stat menu to update accordingly; however this change does not affect moves, abilities, evolutions or breeding, as they will only take into consideration the original nature of the Pokemon.
List of Natures
# | Nature | Increased stat | Decreased stat |
---|---|---|---|
0 | Hardy | — | — |
1 | Lonely | Attack | Defense |
2 | Brave | Attack | Speed |
3 | Adamant | Attack | Sp. Attack |
4 | Naughty | Attack | Sp. Defense |
5 | Bold | Defense | Attack |
6 | Docile | — | — |
7 | Relaxed | Defense | Speed |
8 | Impish | Defense | Sp. Attack |
9 | Lax | Defense | Sp. Defense |
10 | Timid | Speed | Attack |
11 | Hasty | Speed | Defense |
12 | Serious | — | — |
13 | Jolly | Speed | Sp. Attack |
14 | Naive | Speed | Sp. Defense |
15 | Modest | Sp. Attack | Attack |
16 | Mild | Sp. Attack | Defense |
17 | Quiet | Sp. Attack | Speed |
18 | Bashful | — | — |
19 | Rash | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense |
20 | Calm | Sp. Defense | Attack |
21 | Gentle | Sp. Defense | Defense |
22 | Sassy | Sp. Defense | Speed |
23 | Careful | Sp. Defense | Sp. Attack |
24 | Quirky | — | — |