Natures (Japanese: せいかく Personality) are a Pokémon's personality and effect their Stats as it levels up. Specifically, all but five Natures can affect two stats, increasing one by 10% and decreasing another by 10%. Additionally, all Natures affect what kind of flavor the Pokémon will like as well, with the exception of Neutral Natures. Natures have the potential to affect any stat except for HP. In total, there are 25 different kinds of Natures that all Pokémon are capable of having.
As of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver and present in every game afterward, while viewing a Pokémon's stats, the name of any stat affected by the Pokémon's Nature will have a very subtle red or blue shade; it has a very subtle red shade if the Nature raises that stat by 10%, while it has a very subtle blue shade if the Nature lowers that stat by 10%. This serves as an effective way to determine how a Pokémon's Nature affects its stats without having to refer to a table or guide.
Table of Natures[]
| -10% | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -Attack | -Defense | -Sp. Atk | -Sp. Def | -Speed | ||
| +10% | +Attack | - | Lonely さみしがり
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Adamant いじっぱり
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Naughty やんちゃ
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Brave ゆうかん
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| +Defense | Bold ずぶとい
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- | Impish わんぱく
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Lax のうてんき
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Relaxed のんき
| |
| +Sp. Atk | Modest ひかえめ
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Mild おっとり
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- | Rash うっかりや
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Quiet れいせい
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| +Sp. Def | Calm おだやか
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Gentle おとなしい
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Careful しんちょう
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- | Sassy なまいき
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| +Speed | Timid おくびょう
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Hasty せっかち
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Jolly ようき
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Naive むじゃき
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- | |
| Neutral | Hardy がんばりや
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Bashful てれや
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Docile すなお
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Quirky きまぐれ
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Serious まじめ
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Neutral Natures[]
Neutral Natures both increase and decrease a single stat, canceling each other out and leaving the effect neutralized. Pokémon with a Neutral Nature do not like or dislike any flavor of food.
- Bashful
- Docile
- Hardy
- Quirky
- Serious
Attack Increasing Natures[]
The following Natures will increase the Attack Stat. Pokémon with any of the following Natures will like Spicy flavored foods.
- Adamant - Special Attack (lowered stat)
- Brave - Speed (lowered stat)
- Lonely - Defense (lowered stat)
- Naughty - Special Defense (lowered stat)
Defense Increasing Natures[]
The following Natures increase the Defense Stat. Pokémon with any of the following Natures will like Sour flavored foods.
- Bold - Attack (lowered stat)
- Relaxed - Speed (lowered stat)
- Impish - Special Attack (lowered stat)
- Lax - Special Defense (lowered stat)
Special Attack Increasing Natures[]
The following Natures will increase the Special Attack Stat. Pokémon with one of the following Natures will like Dry flavored foods.
- Modest - Attack (lowered stat)
- Mild - Defense (lowered stat)
- Quiet - Speed (lowered stat)
- Rash - Special Defense (lowered stat)
Special Defense Increasing Natures[]
The following Natures will increase the Special Defense Stat. Pokémon with one of the following Natures will like Bitter flavored foods.
- Calm - Attack (lowered stat)
- Gentle - Defense (lowered stat)
- Sassy - Speed (lowered stat)
- Careful - Special Attack (lowered stat)
Speed Increasing Natures[]
The following natures will increase the Speed Stat. Pokémon with any of the following Natures will like Sweet flavored foods.
- Timid - Attack (lowered stat)
- Hasty - Defense (lowered stat)
- Jolly - Special Attack (lowered stat)
- Naive - Special Defense (lowered stat)