Sp. Attack goes up 10%, Defense goes down. Mild is a pick for Pokemon that mix physical and special attacks but lean toward the special side. Hoopa, Drifloon, Pheromosa, and others all run Mild in competitive play.
Mild raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Special attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk. 36 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpA | -Def | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hoopa PSYCHICGHOST | A | Special Wallbreaker | Magician | 150+20 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 2 |  Drifloon GHOST | B | Utility | Unburden | 60+11 | 34-6 | 70 |
| 3 |  Pheromosa BUGFIGHTING | B | Special Attacker | Beastboost | 137+18 | 37-6 | 151 |
| 4 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 83-11 | 80 |
| 5 |  Inteleon WATER | B | Special Attacker | Sniper | 125+17 | 65-9 | 120 |
| 6 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 110+16 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 7 |  Cacturne GRASSDARK | B | Special Attacker | Waterabsorb | 115+16 | 60-8 | 55 |
| 8 |  Honchkrow DARK | B | Special Tank | Moxie | 105+15 | 52-8 | 71 |
| 9 |  Lucario FIGHTINGSTEEL | B | Special Attacker | Innerfocus | 115+16 | 70-9 | 90 |
| 10 |  Drifblim GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Unburden | 90+14 | 44-7 | 80 |
| 11 |  Vileplume GRASSPOISON | B | Utility | Chlorophyll | 110+16 | 85-11 | 50 |
| 12 |  Typhlosion FIRE | B | Utility | Blaze | 109+16 | 78-10 | 100 |
| 13 |  Ludicolo WATERGRASS | C | Special Attacker | Swiftswim | 90+14 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 14 |  Sharpedo WATERDARK | C | Special Attacker | Speed Boost | 95+14 | 40-6 | 95 |
| 15 |  Accelgor BUG | C | Special Attacker | Stickyhold | 100+15 | 40-6 | 145 |
| 16 |  Poliwrath WATERFIGHTING | C | Mixed Attacker | Waterabsorb | 70+12 | 95-12 | 70 |
| 17 |  Shedinja BUGGHOST | C | Mixed Attacker | Wonderguard | 30+8 | 45-7 | 40 |
| 18 |  Ampharos ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 115+16 | 85-11 | 55 |
| 19 |  Wailord WATER | C | Special Attacker | Waterveil | 90+14 | 45-7 | 60 |
| 20 |  Chatot NORMAL | C | Special Revenge Killer | Keeneye | 92+14 | 45-7 | 91 |
| 21 |  Seviper POISON | C | Special Tank | Infiltrator | 100+15 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 22 |  Venomoth BUGPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Tintedlens | 90+14 | 60-8 | 90 |
| 23 |  Leavanny BUGGRASS | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 70+12 | 80-10 | 92 |
| 24 |  Braixen FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Blaze | 90+14 | 58-8 | 73 |
| 25 |  Nincada BUGGROUND | C | Special Attacker | Compoundeyes | 30+8 | 90-11 | 40 |
| 26 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Attacker | Torrent | 65+11 | 80-10 | 58 |
| 27 |  Larvesta BUGFIRE | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 50+10 | 55-8 | 60 |
| 28 |  Dedenne ELECTRICFAIRY | C | Special Attacker | Cheekpouch | 81+13 | 57-8 | 101 |
| 29 |  Capsakid GRASS | D | Utility | Chlorophyll | 62+11 | 40-6 | 50 |
| 30 |  Snorunt ICE | D | Special Attacker | Innerfocus | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 31 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Special Attacker | Adaptability | 45+9 | 50-7 | 55 |
| 32 |  Ivysaur GRASSPOISON | D | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 63-9 | 60 |
| 33 |  Pichu ELECTRIC | D | Special Tank | Static | 35+8 | 15-4 | 60 |
| 34 |  Toxel ELECTRICPOISON | D | Special Tank | Static | 54+10 | 35-6 | 40 |
| 35 |  Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY | D | Special Tank | Friendguard | 40+9 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 36 |  Charmander FIRE | D | Special Attacker | Solarpower | 60+11 | 43-7 | 65 |
Hoopa
PSYCHIC GHOST
Role
Special WallbreakerAbility
Magician+SpA
150 +20Spe
70Drifloon
GHOST
Role
UtilityAbility
Unburden+SpA
60 +11Spe
70Pheromosa
BUG FIGHTING
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Beastboost+SpA
137 +18Spe
151Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
100 +15Spe
80Inteleon
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Sniper+SpA
125 +17Spe
120Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
110 +16Spe
65Cacturne
GRASS DARK
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
115 +16Spe
55Honchkrow
DARK
Role
Special TankAbility
Moxie+SpA
105 +15Spe
71Lucario
FIGHTING STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+SpA
115 +16Spe
90Drifblim
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Unburden+SpA
90 +14Spe
80Vileplume
GRASS POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
110 +16Spe
50Typhlosion
FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Blaze+SpA
109 +16Spe
100Ludicolo
WATER GRASS
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Swiftswim+SpA
90 +14Spe
70Sharpedo
WATER DARK
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Speed Boost+SpA
95 +14Spe
95Accelgor
BUG
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Stickyhold+SpA
100 +15Spe
145Poliwrath
WATER FIGHTING
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
70 +12Spe
70Shedinja
BUG GHOST
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Wonderguard+SpA
30 +8Spe
40Ampharos
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpA
115 +16Spe
55Wailord
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Waterveil+SpA
90 +14Spe
60Chatot
NORMAL
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Keeneye+SpA
92 +14Spe
91Seviper
POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Infiltrator+SpA
100 +15Spe
65Venomoth
BUG POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Tintedlens+SpA
90 +14Spe
90Leavanny
BUG GRASS
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
70 +12Spe
92Braixen
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Blaze+SpA
90 +14Spe
73Nincada
BUG GROUND
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Compoundeyes+SpA
30 +8Spe
40Wartortle
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+SpA
65 +11Spe
58Larvesta
BUG FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpA
50 +10Spe
60Dedenne
ELECTRIC FAIRY
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Cheekpouch+SpA
81 +13Spe
101Capsakid
GRASS
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
62 +11Spe
50Snorunt
ICE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+SpA
50 +10Spe
50Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Adaptability+SpA
45 +9Spe
55Ivysaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
80 +13Spe
60Pichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Static+SpA
35 +8Spe
60Toxel
ELECTRIC POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Static+SpA
54 +10Spe
40Igglybuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Friendguard+SpA
40 +9Spe
15Charmander
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Solarpower+SpA
60 +11Spe
65+10%Sp. Attack
-10%Defense
Flavor Preference
Likes Dry, dislikes Sour
Competitive Role
Special attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk.
Mild vs Modest
Choose Mild
+Sp. Attack / -Defense
- Pokemon that benefit from maximizing Sp. Attack
- Builds where the -Defense penalty is irrelevant
Choose Modest
+Sp. Attack / -Attack
- Pokemon that need Sp. Attack more than Sp. Attack
- Builds where -Defense is too costly
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Mild Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Mild nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Mild Mint to change stat effects to Mild. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Sp. Attack Natures
What does the Mild nature do in Pokemon?
It's a +10% Sp. 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 Mild nature prefer Dry flavor and dislike Sour.
What are the best Mild nature Pokemon?
Hoopa, Drifloon, Pheromosa, and Venusaur are among the strongest Mild picks. What they share is a reliance on Sp. Attack and little need for Defense. Check the tier list for current rankings.
Is Mild a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Yes. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. You'll see Mild on dedicated Sp. Attack-focused builds across most tiers and formats.
How do I get a Mild 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 Mild Mint changes the stat effects after the fact. Mints don't change the nature name, just the stat modifiers.
Should I use Mild or Modest?
It depends on what your team needs. Mild is the mixed offense option. Modest is the dedicated special option. Most of the time, your Pokemon's moveset and role make the decision obvious.