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Natures (Japanese: 性格 nature) are a mechanic that influences how a Pokémon's stats grow. They were introduced in Generation III.

A Pokémon's Nature is displayed on the Pokémon's summary screen. From Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver onward, the stats affected by a Pokémon's Nature are highlighted on their summary screens: the increased stat is notated in red text and the decreased stat is notated in blue text.

Mechanics

A Pokémon's Nature usually affects the growth rate of two of its stats, ultimately increasing one of its non-HP stats (Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, or Speed) by 10% and decreasing another by 10%. Natures also determine the Pokémon's favorite flavor and its disliked flavor: Each stat is associated with a flavor, and each Pokémon's favorite flavor is the one associated with the stat increased by its Nature, while it dislikes the flavor associated with the decreased stat. For example, since the Lonely Nature increases a Pokémon's Attack stat (which is associated with the Spicy flavor) and decreases its Defense stat (which is associated with the Sour flavor), a Pokémon with a Lonely Nature has Spicy as its favorite flavor and dislikes Sour flavors.

A Pokémon's Nature is determined when it is generated by the game: when it is obtained as an Egg from the Pokémon Day Care (by the player in Generation III—except in Pokémon Emerald—and Generation V, or by the Day-Care Man in Emerald and Generation IV), when it is encountered in the wild, or when it is given to the player by a non-player character. In Generations III and IV, Nature is determined by the Pokémon's personality value. In later games, it is stored in an unrelated variable.

Every Nature represents one of the 25 unique possible combinations of stat increase and decrease; thus, there are five Natures that have no effect on the Pokémon's stat growth as they technically increase and decrease the same stat (Bashful, Docile, Hardy, Quirky, and Serious).

Starting in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the stats increased or decreased by a Pokémon's Nature have (respectively) a red or blue highlight on a Pokémon's summary screen.

List of Natures

The following table lists each one of the 25 Natures and their effects on a Pokémon.

Stat-focused table

As each Nature uniquely boosts one stat and hinders another, the 25 Natures may also be arranged into a table such as the one shown below.

Other applications

Breeding

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, a Ditto or a female Pokémon that holds an Everstone has a 50% chance of passing its Nature to its offspring when at the Pokémon Day Care. Starting in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, male Pokémon can also pass on their Nature by holding an Everstone. Starting in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the Everstone's effect was increased to 100% effectiveness.

In Generation IV, parents would only be able to properly pass down their Nature when holding an Everstone if both Pokémon came from games of the same language. If they did not, the Masuda method would activate and regenerate the personality value to attempt to make the Pokémon Shiny, thereby unsetting the Nature that had previously been set. In later generations, this was not a problem since Nature was separated from the personality value.

In the wild

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, there are Pokéblock feeders throughout the Safari Zone. If a Pokéblock is placed in a feeder, all wild Pokémon encountered in grass patches and water tiles up to five steps away from the feeder will have a Nature such that, if an identical Pokéblock were thrown at it, the Pokémon would be enthralled (i.e. its preferred flavor dominates its disliked flavor in the Pokéblock); the feeder has no effect if no such Nature exists. Only one Pokéblock may occupy a feeder, and the feeder's effect disappears after 100 steps are taken.

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party (even if fainted), any wild Pokémon encountered has a 50% chance of having the same Nature as the Pokémon with this Ability. Starting in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, gift Pokémon (except Pokémon obtained via Mystery Gift) in the Undiscovered Egg Group will always have the same Nature.

Synchronize does not affect the Nature of roaming Pokémon, Pokémon revived from Fossils, or Pokémon in the Entree Forest. In Emerald, it does not affect the Nature of stationary Pokémon (such as Regirock or Rayquaza). It also does not apply in the Pokéwalker.

Battle Palace

Main article: Battle Frontier (Generation III) → Battle Palace

In the Battle Palace and in Verdanturf Town's Battle Tent, Trainers do not control their Pokémon during battle. Instead, Pokémon have different battle styles depending on their Nature.

All moves are grouped into three categories: Attack, Defense (primarily status moves targeting the user), and Support (primarily status moves targeting the opponent).

All Natures have a set ratio of Attack, Defense, and Support moves that Pokémon with that Nature will prefer to use. These ratios may change when the Pokémon's HP falls below 50%. During battle, a Pokémon will select a category in which it wants to attack and then select a random attack from its moveset that fits that category; if no such attack exists, the Pokémon will "appear incapable of using its power" and skip its turn.

In side games

In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a Pokémon's Nature affects the effectiveness of different purification methods. An action that greatly lowers the Heart Gauge of one Shadow Pokémon might do very little for another one based on their respective Natures.

A few Natures appear in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, whenever the player finishes their personality test. These Natures determine which Pokémon the player will transform into.

Other

In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, a man in the house closest to the Sunyshore City Heritage Site asks to see Pokémon with different Natures (Serious, Naive, and Quirky), and will give the player three Pokétch applications in return.

From Generation V onwards, the player can assign a Nature to their Trainer profile. In Generation V, this is part of their Trainer Card and affects what the player will say on others' games at the Unity Tower. In Generation VI, this is part of the player's profile in the Player Search System.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 性格 Xìnggé French Nature German Wesen Italian Natura Korean 성격 Seonggyeok Portuguese Natureza Russian Характер Kharakter Spanish Naturaleza Turkish Mizaç Vietnamese Tính cách

Specific Natures

English	Japanese	Romaji	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Korean	Chinese
Adamant	いじっぱり	Ijippari	Rigide	Hart	Decisa	Firme	고집 Gojip	固執 / 固执 Gùzhí / Gujāp
Bashful	てれや	Tereya	Pudique	Zaghaft	Ritrosa	Tímida	수줍음 Sujup-eum	害羞 Hàixiū / Hoihsāu
Bold	ずぶとい	Zubutoi	Assuré	Kühn	Sicura	Osada	대담 Daedam	大膽 / 大胆 Dàdǎn / Daaihdáam
Brave	ゆうかん	Yūkan	Brave	Mutig	Audace	Audaz	용감 Yonggam	勇敢 Yǒnggǎn / Yúhnggám
Calm	おだやか	Odayaka	Calme	Still	Calma	Serena	차분 Chabun	溫和 / 温和 Wēnhé / Wānwòh
Careful	しんちょう	Shinchō	Prudent	Sacht	Cauta	Cauta	신중 Sinjung	慎重 Shènzhòng / Sahnjuhng
Docile	すなお	Sunao	Docile	Sanft	Docile	Dócil	온순 Onsun	坦率 Tǎnshuài / Táansēut
Gentle	おとなしい	Otonashii	Gentil	Zart	Gentile	Amable	얌전 Yamjeon	溫順 / 温顺 Wēnshùn / Wānseuhn
Hardy	がんばりや	Ganbariya	Hardi	Robust	Ardita	Fuerte	노력 Noryeok	勤奮 / 勤奋 Qínfèn / Kàhnfáhn
Hasty	せっかち	Sekkachi	Pressé	Hastig	Lesta	Activa	성급 Seonggeup	急躁 Jízào / Gāpchou
Impish	わんぱく	Wanpaku	Malin	Pfiffig	Scaltra	Agitada	장난꾸러기 Jangnankkureogi	淘氣 / 淘气 Táoqì / Tòuhhei
Jolly	ようき	Yōki	Jovial	Froh	Allegra	Alegre	명랑 Myeongrang	爽朗 Shuǎnglǎng / Sónglóhng
Lax	のうてんき	Nōtenki	Lâche	Lasch	Fiacca	Floja	촐랑 Chullang	樂天 / 乐天 Lètiān / Lohktīn
Lonely	さみしがり	Samishigari	Solo	Solo	Schiva	Huraña	외로움 Oeroum	怕寂寞 Pàjímò / Pàjìmò / Pajihkmohk
Mild	おっとり	Ottori	Doux	Mild	Mite	Afable	의젓 Yijeot	慢吞吞 Màntūntūn / Maahntāntān
Modest	ひかえめ	Hikaeme	Modeste	Mäßig	Modesta	Modesta	조심 Josim	內斂 / 内敛 Nèiliàn / Nèiliǎn / Noihlihm
Naive	むじゃき	Mujaki	Naïf	Naiv	Ingenua	Ingenua	천진난만 Cheonjinnanman	天真 Tiānzhēn / Tīnjān
Naughty	やんちゃ	Yancha	Mauvais	Frech	Birbona	Pícara	개구쟁이 Gaegujaeng-i	頑皮 / 顽皮 Wánpí / Wàahnpèih
Quiet	れいせい	Reisei	Discret	Ruhig	Quieta	Mansa	냉정 Naengjeong	冷靜 / 冷静 Lěngjìng / Láahngjihng
Quirky	きまぐれ	Kimagure	Bizarre	Kauzig	Furba	Rara	변덕 Byeongdeok	浮躁 Fúzào / Fàuhchou
Rash	うっかりや	Ukkariya	Foufou	Hitzig	Ardente	Alocada	덜렁 Deolleong	馬虎 / 马虎 Mǎhū / Mǎhu / Māfū
Relaxed	のんき	Nonki	Relax	Locker	Placida	Plácida	무사태평 Musataepyeong	悠閒 / 悠闲 Yōuxián / Yàuhhàahn
Sassy	なまいき	Namaiki	Malpoli	Forsch	Vivace	Grosera	건방 Geonbang	自大 Zìdà / Jihdaaih
Serious	まじめ	Majime	Sérieux	Ernst	Seria	Seria	성실 Seongsil	認真 / 认真 Rènzhēn / Yihngjān
Timid	おくびょう	Okubyō	Timide	Scheu	Timida	Miedosa	겁쟁이 Geopjaeng-i	膽小 / 胆小 Dǎnxiǎo / Dáamsíu

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