Quick wins for a faster PC:
Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesFind Drivers →Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →A Pokémon’s Nature usually boosts the growth of one stat and reduces another; five Natures are neutral. The right choice depends on the Pokémon’s role and which stats its moves use—not on a universally “best” Nature. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the Pokémon Skills screen shows the boosted stat with a blue arrow and the reduced stat with a red arrow.
What Pokémon Natures do
The official Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Trainers Guide explains that a Nature generally boosts the growth of one stat while reducing another. The five stats involved are Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. A Nature’s effect is a tradeoff between two of them; it does not make one Nature the best choice for every Pokémon.
Five Natures are neutral: they pair an increase and decrease to the same stat, so there is no net stat effect. Those are Bashful, Docile, Hardy, Quirky, and Serious.
How to choose a Nature for a Pokémon
- Identify the Pokémon’s role. Consider whether it mainly deals physical or special damage, or whether another stat such as Speed is important to its intended use.
- Check which attacking stat its moves use. Physical attacks use Attack; special attacks use Special Attack.
- Choose a Nature that raises a useful stat and lowers a less useful one. For a Pokémon relying on special attacks, the BDSP guide gives Modest as an example: it raises Special Attack and lowers Attack, which may be less useful for that moveset. Adamant does the opposite, raising Attack and lowering Special Attack.
In BDSP, open the Pokémon’s Skills tab to see the stat arrows: blue indicates the raised stat and red the lowered stat. The choice still depends on the Pokémon’s role and moves; a Nature that helps one build can be a poor fit for another.
Free tools Windows power users keep installed
One-click scans. No signup required.
#1 Best Overall
Pokémon Nature chart
The following stat pairs and favored flavors are listed in the BDSP Trainers Guide. The flavor column is specific to that guide’s game context; do not assume it describes every Pokémon game.
| Nature | Raised stat | Lowered stat | Favored flavor in BDSP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamant | Attack | Special Attack | Spicy |
| Bashful | Neutral | Neutral | None |
| Bold | Defense | Attack | Sour |
| Brave | Attack | Speed | Spicy |
| Calm | Special Defense | Attack | Bitter |
| Careful | Special Defense | Special Attack | Bitter |
| Docile | Neutral | Neutral | None |
| Gentle | Special Defense | Defense | Bitter |
| Hardy | Neutral | Neutral | None |
| Hasty | Speed | Defense | Sweet |
| Impish | Defense | Special Attack | Sour |
| Jolly | Speed | Special Attack | Sweet |
| Lax | Defense | Special Defense | Sour |
| Lonely | Attack | Defense | Spicy |
| Mild | Special Attack | Defense | Dry |
| Modest | Special Attack | Attack | Dry |
| Naive | Speed | Special Defense | Sweet |
| Naughty | Attack | Special Defense | Spicy |
| Quiet | Special Attack | Speed | Dry |
| Quirky | Neutral | Neutral | None |
| Rash | Special Attack | Special Defense | Dry |
| Relaxed | Defense | Speed | Sour |
| Sassy | Special Defense | Speed | Bitter |
| Serious | Neutral | Neutral | None |
| Timid | Speed | Attack | Sweet |
Nature flavors in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
The BDSP guide links a Nature’s favored flavor to the stat it raises: for example, Modest raises Special Attack and favors Dry, while Jolly raises Speed and favors Sweet. This association matters when a game mechanic involving flavors, such as Poffins, is relevant. It is game-specific information, not a reason by itself to select a Nature for battle.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What Mints change—and what they do not
Bulbapedia reports that Mints, introduced in Generation VIII, change a Pokémon’s stat effect to match the corresponding Mint’s Nature alignment, but do not change its actual Nature or flavor preferences. In other words, the stat adjustment and the displayed or underlying Nature are distinct. This detail comes from a secondary reference; the BDSP official guide cited above does not cover Mints. Because game mechanics can differ, check the relevant game’s own information when a mechanic depends on the Pokémon’s actual Nature.
Quick Recap
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
Do these 3 things before closing this tab:
1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches
