Over the last 25 years, hundreds of different species of Pokemon have been discovered. Each species has its own inherent traits like typing, base stats & abilities. But, within each species, individuals can vary greatly due to factors like nature.
A Pokemon's nature affects a few thing but, most notably, it can change their stats.
There are 25 different natures in Pokemon: some don't have any effect, the others raise one stat category and lower another.
Below, you'll find a list of all the Pokemon natures in alphabetical order AND a list of the same natures instead by which stat is raised for convenience.
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Pokemon natures in alphabetical order | Pokemon natures by stat raised
Adamant - raises ATTACK, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Bashful - neutral
Bold - raises DEFENSE, lowers ATTACK
Brave - raises ATTACK, lowers SPEED
Calm - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers ATTACK
Careful - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Docile - neutral
Gentle - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers DEFENSE
Hardy - neutral
Hasty - raises SPEED, lowers DEFENSE
Impish - Raises DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Impish - raises DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Lax - raises DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Lonely - raises ATTACK, lowers DEFENSE
Mild - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers DEFENSE
Modest - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers ATTACK
Naïve - raises SPEED, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Naughty - raises ATTACK, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Quiet - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers SPEED
Quirky - neutral
Rash - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Relaxed - raises DEFENSE, lowers SPEED
Sassy - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers SPEED
Serious - neutral
Timid - raises SPEED, lowers ATTACK
Pokemon natures that do not affect stats
Bashful - neutral
Docile - neutral
Hardy - neutral
Quirky - neutral
Serious - neutral
Pokemon natures that increase Attack
Adamant - raises ATTACK, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Brave - raises ATTACK, lowers SPEED
Lonely - raises ATTACK, lowers DEFENSE
Naughty - raises ATTACK, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Pokemon natures that increase Defense
Bold - raises DEFENSE, lowers ATTACK
Impish - raises DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Lax - raises DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Relaxed - raises DEFENSE, lowers SPEED
Pokemon natures that increase Special Attack
Mild - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers DEFENSE
Modest - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers ATTACK
Quiet - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers SPEED
Rash - raises SPECIAL ATTACK, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Pokemon natures that increase Special Defense
Calm - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers ATTACK
Careful - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Gentle - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers DEFENSE
Sassy - raises SPECIAL DEFENSE, lowers SPEED
Pokemon natures that increase Speed
Hasty - raises SPEED, lowers DEFENSE
Jolly - raises SPEED, lowers SPECIAL ATTACK
Naïve - raises SPEED, lowers SPECIAL DEFENSE
Timid - raises SPEED, lowers ATTACK