25 natures · +10% / −10% · finder
Pokémon Natures Chart
Every nature raises one stat by 10% and lowers another by 10% (HP is never changed). Pick the stat you want to raise and the one you can spare to find the nature, or read it off the chart.
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Jolly
+10% Speed, −10% Sp. Atk
Popular in Champions on Hisuian Arcanine, Sneasler, Basculegion
| + ↓ / − → | −Atk | −Def | −SpA | −SpD | −Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +Atk | |||||
| +Def | |||||
| +SpA | |||||
| +SpD | |||||
| +Spe |
Rows: stat raised by 10%. Columns: stat lowered by 10%. The diagonal natures are neutral.
All 25 natures
| Nature | Increases | Decreases | Champions use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy | Neutral | <0.1% | |
| Lonely | +Attack | −Defense | — |
| Brave | +Attack | −Speed | 3.9% |
| Adamant | +Attack | −Sp. Atk | 22.2% |
| Naughty | +Attack | −Sp. Def | <0.1% |
| Bold | +Defense | −Attack | 5.2% |
| Docile | Neutral | — | |
| Relaxed | +Defense | −Speed | 3.3% |
| Impish | +Defense | −Sp. Atk | 0.1% |
| Lax | +Defense | −Sp. Def | — |
| Timid | +Speed | −Attack | 21.7% |
| Hasty | +Speed | −Defense | <0.1% |
| Serious | Neutral | — | |
| Jolly | +Speed | −Sp. Atk | 21.4% |
| Naive | +Speed | −Sp. Def | — |
| Modest | +Sp. Atk | −Attack | 13.9% |
| Mild | +Sp. Atk | −Defense | <0.1% |
| Quiet | +Sp. Atk | −Speed | 4.7% |
| Bashful | Neutral | — | |
| Rash | +Sp. Atk | −Sp. Def | <0.1% |
| Calm | +Sp. Def | −Attack | 0.7% |
| Gentle | +Sp. Def | −Defense | — |
| Sassy | +Sp. Def | −Speed | 1.4% |
| Careful | +Sp. Def | −Sp. Atk | 1.3% |
| Quirky | Neutral | — | |
Most used natures in Pokémon Champions
Share of all sets, weighting each Pokémon's top spreads by its usage. Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C, 2026-09, 1630+ rating, 1.63 million battles.
- 1Adamant+Atk −SpA
22.2% - 2Timid+Spe −Atk
21.7% - 3Jolly+Spe −SpA
21.4% - 4Modest+SpA −Atk
13.9% - 5Bold+Def −Atk
5.2% - 6Quiet+SpA −Spe
4.7% - 7Brave+Atk −Spe
3.9% - 8Relaxed+Def −Spe
3.3% - 9Sassy+SpD −Spe
1.4% - 10Careful+SpD −SpA
1.3%
How natures change stats: Jolly vs Adamant Garchomp
The nature multiplies the finished stat by 1.1 or 0.9 and rounds down, so the gap grows with investment. Level 50, base stats 108 / 130 / 95 / 80 / 85 / 102.
Champions (32 Atk / 32 Spe Stat Points)
| HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 183 | 182 | 115 | 90 | 105 | 169 |
| Adamant | 183 | 200 | 115 | 90 | 105 | 154 |
Scarlet / Violet, level 50 (252 Atk / 252 Spe EVs, 31 IVs)
| HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 183 | 182 | 115 | 90 | 105 | 169 |
| Adamant | 183 | 200 | 115 | 90 | 105 | 154 |
In Champions, Jolly gives Garchomp 169 Speed instead of 154 and costs 18 Attack. Compare against the Champions speed tiers, then test the damage difference in the damage calculator.
Choosing a nature
- Lower the stat you don't use. Physical attackers drop Sp. Atk (Adamant, Jolly), special attackers drop Attack (Modest, Timid). Mixed attackers drop a defense instead (Lonely, Naive, Hasty, Mild).
- Speed natures (Jolly, Timid, Hasty, Naive) are worth it when the extra 10% outspeeds a key threat. Check the numbers on the speed tier list.
- Trick Room teams want −Speed natures: Brave, Relaxed, Quiet and Sassy.
- Bulky supports often use Bold, Impish, Calm or Careful.
Set natures and see the final stats in the team builder; browse Pokémon by type.
To see exactly what a nature does to one Pokémon, use the stat calculator; to check a caught Pokémon's IVs and EVs, the IV calculator and EV calculator.
Natures FAQ
What do natures do in Pokémon?
A nature raises one stat by 10% and lowers another by 10%. HP is never affected. Five natures (Hardy, Docile, Serious, Bashful and Quirky) raise and lower the same stat, so they are neutral. The multiplier is applied after EVs or Stat Points and rounded down.
How many natures are there?
There are 25 natures: 20 that change two stats and 5 neutral ones. Every combination of raising one of Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def and Speed and lowering another has exactly one nature.
What is the best nature?
It depends on the Pokémon. Physical attackers usually run Adamant (+Atk, −SpA) or Jolly (+Spe, −SpA); special attackers Modest (+SpA, −Atk) or Timid (+Spe, −Atk). Pick the + Speed nature when the extra speed lets you outspeed an important threat; Trick Room teams use Brave, Quiet, Relaxed or Sassy to be as slow as possible.
What are the most used natures in Pokémon Champions?
In Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (2026-09, 1.63 million battles), Adamant (22.2%), Timid (21.7%), Jolly (21.4%), Modest (13.9%) are the most used natures, weighted by each Pokémon's usage.
Jolly or Adamant?
Jolly trades 10% Attack for 10% Speed. With 32 Speed and 32 Attack Stat Points in Champions, Jolly Garchomp has 169 Speed and 182 Attack; Adamant Garchomp has 154 Speed and 200 Attack. Choose Jolly if those 15 Speed points outspeed something that matters, otherwise Adamant hits harder.
Can you change a Pokémon's nature?
Yes. Since Sword & Shield, Mints change the nature that is used for stats (the original nature still shows).