Best Lonely Nature Pokemon (+Attack)

The Defense cut is the tradeoff for 10% more Attack with Lonely. Dragonite is one of the most popular Lonely users, alongside Arcanine and Stakataka. It's Lonely for mixed offense, Adamant for dedicated physical.

Lonely raises Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk for more power. 39 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-Def	Spe
1	Dragonite DRAGONFLYING	S	Physical Attacker	Innerfocus	134+18	95-12	80
2	Arcanine FIRE	A	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	110+16	80-10	95
3	Stakataka ROCKSTEEL	B	Physical Tank	Beastboost	131+18	211-24	13
4	Electivire ELECTRIC	B	Bulky Support	Motordrive	123+17	67-9	95
5	Honchkrow DARKFLYING	B	Physical Tank	Superluck	125+17	52-8	71
6	Houndoom DARKFIRE	B	Mixed Attacker	Flashfire	90+14	50-7	95
7	Articuno ICEFLYING	B	Bulky Support	Pressure	85+13	100-12	85
8	Cacturne GRASSDARK	B	Utility	Sandveil	115+16	60-8	55
9	Hitmonlee FIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	120+17	53-8	87
10	Bombirdier FLYINGDARK	B	Physical Attacker	Rockypayload	103+15	85-11	82
11	Abomasnow GRASSICE	B	Mixed Tank	Snow Warning	92+14	75-10	60
12	Tinkatink FAIRYSTEEL	B	Physical Tank	Mold Breaker	45+9	45-7	58
13	Sandile GROUNDDARK	C	Utility	Moxie	72+12	35-6	65
14	Minior ROCKFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Shieldsdown	60+11	100-12	60
15	Garbodor POISON	C	Physical Tank	Weakarmor	95+14	82-11	75
16	Emolga ELECTRICFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Motordrive	75+12	60-8	103
17	Delibird ICEFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Vitalspirit	55+10	45-7	75
18	Sudowoodo ROCK	C	Mixed Attacker	Sturdy	100+15	115-14	30
19	Veluza WATERPSYCHIC	C	Physical Attacker	Mold Breaker	102+15	73-10	70
20	Gastly GHOSTPOISON	C	Physical Attacker	Levitate	35+8	30-5	80
21	Hippopotas GROUND	C	Physical Attacker	Sand Stream	72+12	78-10	32
22	Leavanny BUGGRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	103+15	80-10	92
23	Croagunk POISONFIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Poisontouch	61+11	40-6	50
24	Drakloak DRAGONGHOST	C	Physical Attacker	Clearbody	80+13	50-7	102
25	Rapidash FIRE	C	Physical Attacker	Flashfire	100+15	70-9	105
26	Beedrill BUGPOISON	C	Utility	Sniper	90+14	40-6	75
27	Dragonair DRAGON	C	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	84+13	65-9	70
28	Krokorok GROUNDDARK	C	Physical Tank	Moxie	82+13	45-7	74
29	Pignite FIREFIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Thickfat	93+14	55-8	55
30	Phione WATER	C	Utility	Hydration	80+13	80-10	80
31	Seviper POISON	C	Physical Tank	Shedskin	100+15	60-8	65
32	Hoppip GRASSFLYING	D	Physical Attacker	Infiltrator	35+8	40-6	50
33	Dewott WATER	D	Utility	Torrent	75+12	60-8	60
34	Finneon WATER	D	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	49+10	56-8	66
35	Finizen WATER	D	Physical Tank	Waterveil	45+9	40-6	75
36	Grubbin BUG	D	Bulky Support	Swarm	62+11	45-7	46
37	Starly NORMALFLYING	D	Mixed Attacker	Keeneye	55+10	30-5	60
38	Oddish GRASSPOISON	D	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	50+10	55-8	30
39	Rufflet NORMALFLYING	D	Physical Tank	Sheerforce	83+13	50-7	60

Dragonite

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+Atk

134 +18

Spe

Arcanine

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Stakataka

ROCK STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Beastboost

+Atk

131 +18

Spe

Electivire

ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Motordrive

+Atk

123 +17

Spe

Honchkrow

DARK FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Superluck

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Houndoom

DARK FIRE

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Flashfire

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Articuno

ICE FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Pressure

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Cacturne

GRASS DARK

Role

Utility

Ability

Sandveil

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

Hitmonlee

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Bombirdier

FLYING DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rockypayload

+Atk

103 +15

Spe

Abomasnow

GRASS ICE

Role

Mixed Tank

Ability

Snow Warning

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Tinkatink

FAIRY STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Sandile

GROUND DARK

Role

Utility

Ability

Moxie

+Atk

72 +12

Spe

Minior

ROCK FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shieldsdown

+Atk

60 +11

Spe

Garbodor

POISON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Weakarmor

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Emolga

ELECTRIC FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Motordrive

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

103

Delibird

ICE FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Vitalspirit

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Sudowoodo

ROCK

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Veluza

WATER PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Atk

102 +15

Spe

Gastly

GHOST POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

35 +8

Spe

Hippopotas

GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sand Stream

+Atk

72 +12

Spe

Leavanny

BUG GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

103 +15

Spe

Croagunk

POISON FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Poisontouch

+Atk

61 +11

Spe

Drakloak

DRAGON GHOST

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

102

Rapidash

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Flashfire

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

105

Beedrill

BUG POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Sniper

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Dragonair

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

84 +13

Spe

Krokorok

GROUND DARK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Moxie

+Atk

82 +13

Spe

Pignite

FIRE FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Thickfat

+Atk

93 +14

Spe

Phione

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Hydration

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Seviper

POISON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Hoppip

GRASS FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Infiltrator

+Atk

35 +8

Spe

Dewott

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Torrent

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Finneon

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

49 +10

Spe

Finizen

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Waterveil

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Grubbin

BUG

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Swarm

+Atk

62 +11

Spe

Starly

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Keeneye

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Oddish

GRASS POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Rufflet

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

83 +13

Spe

+10%Attack

-10%Defense

Flavor Preference

Likes Spicy, dislikes Sour

Competitive Role

Physical attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk for more power.

Lonely vs Adamant

Choose Lonely

+Attack / -Defense

Pokemon that benefit from maximizing Attack
Builds where the -Defense penalty is irrelevant

Choose Adamant

+Attack / -Sp. Attack

Pokemon that need Attack more than Attack
Builds where -Defense is too costly

How to Get

SynchronizeLead with a Lonely Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

BreedingGive the parent with Lonely nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)

Nature MintUse a Lonely Mint to change stat effects to Lonely. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)

Other +Attack Natures

LONELY FAQs

What does the Lonely nature do in Pokemon?

It's a +10% Attack, -10% Defense nature. The 10% multiplier applies after base stats and EVs, so the actual point difference grows as stats get higher. Pokemon with Lonely nature prefer Spicy flavor and dislike Sour.

What are the best Lonely nature Pokemon?

Dragonite, Arcanine, Stakataka, and Electivire are among the strongest Lonely picks. What they share is a reliance on Attack and little need for Defense. Check the tier list for current rankings.

Is Lonely a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

Yes. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. You'll see Lonely on dedicated Attack-focused builds across most tiers and formats.

How do I get a Lonely nature Pokemon?

Three options: (1) Synchronize lead forces wild Pokemon to match your lead's nature. (2) Everstone breeding passes the nature 100% of the time since Gen 5. (3) a Lonely Mint changes the stat effects after the fact. Mints don't change the nature name, just the stat modifiers.

Should I use Lonely or Adamant?

It depends on what your team needs. Lonely is the mixed offense option. Adamant is the dedicated physical option. Most of the time, your Pokemon's moveset and role make the decision obvious.

Lonely Nature

BEST LONELY POKEMON

LONELY NATURE GUIDE

LONELY FAQs