Best Adamant Nature Pokemon in Platinum (+Attack)

Adamant pushes Attack up 10% and drops Sp. Attack by the same amount. Over in Platinum, top picks include Dragonite, Arceus, Ho-Oh, and more. If your Pokemon doesn't run special moves, there's no real downside. Everstone passes Adamant to every offspring starting in Gen 5. Synchronize handles wild encounters.

Adamant raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Attack by 10%. Physical Sweepers and physical Wallbreakers that only use physical moves. 100 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

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#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-SpA	Spe
1	Dragonite DRAGONFLYING	S	Physical Attacker	Multiscale	134+18	100-12	80
2	Arceus NORMAL	S	Physical Tank	Multitype	120+17	120-14	120
3	Ho-Oh FIREFLYING	S	Physical Tank	Regenerator	130+18	110-13	90
4	Tyranitar ROCKDARK	A	Physical Attacker	Sand Stream	134+18	95-12	61
5	Scizor BUGSTEEL	A	Physical Attacker	Technician	130+18	55-8	65
6	Metagross STEELPSYCHIC	A	Physical Attacker	Clearbody	135+18	95-12	70
7	Gyarados WATERFLYING	A	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	125+17	60-8	81
8	Snorlax NORMAL	A	Bulky Support	Immunity	110+16	65-9	30
9	Hitmontop FIGHTING	A	Physical Tank	Technician	95+14	35-6	70
10	Rhydon GROUNDROCK	A	Bulky Support	Lightningrod	130+18	45-7	40
11	Rhyperior GROUNDROCK	A	Physical Attacker	Solidrock	140+19	55-8	40
12	Groudon GROUND	A	Physical Tank	Drought	150+20	100-12	90
13	Arcanine FIRE	A	Physical Tank	Intimidate	110+16	100-12	95
14	Entei FIRE	A	Utility	Innerfocus	115+16	90-11	100
15	Regirock ROCK	A	Physical Tank	Clearbody	100+15	50-7	50
16	Jirachi STEELPSYCHIC	A	Physical Attacker	Serenegrace	100+15	100-12	100
17	Donphan GROUND	A	Physical Tank	Sturdy	120+17	60-8	50
18	Flygon GROUNDDRAGON	A	Physical Attacker	Levitate	100+15	80-10	100
19	Scyther BUGFLYING	A	Utility	Technician	110+16	55-8	105
20	Sandslash GROUND	A	Physical Attacker	Sandrush	100+15	45-7	65
21	Leafeon GRASS	B	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	110+16	60-8	95
22	Dusknoir GHOST	B	Physical Tank	Frisk	100+15	65-9	45
23	Breloom GRASSFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Poisonheal	130+18	60-8	70
24	Swampert WATERGROUND	B	Physical Attacker	Torrent	110+16	85-11	60
25	Crawdaunt WATERDARK	B	Physical Attacker	Adaptability	120+17	90-11	55
26	Mamoswine ICEGROUND	B	Physical Attacker	Thickfat	130+18	70-9	80
27	Shellder WATER	B	Physical Attacker	Skilllink	65+11	45-7	40
28	Lucario FIGHTINGSTEEL	B	Physical Attacker	Innerfocus	110+16	115-14	90
29	Muk POISON	B	Physical Tank	Stickyhold	105+15	65-9	50
30	Hariyama FIGHTING	B	Physical Tank	Guts	120+17	40-6	50
31	Hitmonlee FIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	120+17	35-6	87
32	Azumarill WATERFAIRY	B	Physical Tank	Huge Power	50+10	60-8	50
33	Salamence DRAGONFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	135+18	110-13	100
34	Cranidos ROCK	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Sheerforce	125+17	30-5	58
35	Blaziken FIREFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Speed Boost	120+17	110-13	80
36	Feraligatr WATER	B	Physical Attacker	Sheerforce	105+15	79-10	78
37	Torterra GRASSGROUND	B	Physical Attacker	Shellarmor	109+16	75-10	56
38	Hitmonchan FIGHTING	B	Physical Tank	Ironfist	105+15	35-6	76
39	Gallade PSYCHICFIGHTING	B	Utility	Sharpness	125+17	65-9	80
40	Cloyster WATERICE	B	Physical Attacker	Skilllink	95+14	85-11	70
41	Lapras WATERICE	B	Physical Attacker	Waterabsorb	85+13	85-11	60
42	Cacturne GRASSDARK	B	Physical Tank	Waterabsorb	115+16	115-14	55
43	Electivire ELECTRIC	B	Physical Attacker	Motordrive	123+17	95-12	95
44	Slaking NORMAL	B	Physical Attacker	Truant	160+21	95-12	100
45	Abomasnow GRASSICE	B	Physical Tank	Snow Warning	92+14	92-12	60
46	Regigigas NORMAL	B	Physical Tank	Slowstart	160+21	80-10	100
47	Quagsire WATERGROUND	B	Bulky Support	Unaware	85+13	65-9	35
48	Rampardos ROCK	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Mold Breaker	165+21	65-9	58
49	Sceptile GRASS	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	85+13	105-13	120
50	Honchkrow DARKFLYING	B	Physical Tank	Superluck	125+17	105-13	71
51	Staraptor NORMALFLYING	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Reckless	120+17	50-7	100
52	Dusclops GHOST	B	Physical Tank	Pressure	70+12	60-8	25
53	Registeel STEEL	B	Physical Tank	Clearbody	75+12	75-10	50
54	Heracross BUGFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Moxie	125+17	40-6	85
55	Claydol GROUNDPSYCHIC	C	Physical Tank	Levitate	70+12	70-9	75
56	Corphish WATER	C	Utility	Adaptability	80+13	50-7	35
57	Munchlax NORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Thickfat	85+13	40-6	5
58	Buizel WATER	C	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	65+11	60-8	85
59	Meowth NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Technician	45+9	40-6	90
60	Riolu FIGHTING	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	70+12	35-6	60
61	Poliwrath WATERFIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Waterabsorb	95+14	70-9	70
62	Bagon DRAGON	C	Physical Attacker	Sheerforce	75+12	40-6	50
63	Azurill NORMALFAIRY	C	Utility	Huge Power	20+7	20-4	20
64	Kabutops ROCKWATER	C	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	115+16	65-9	80
65	Croagunk POISONFIGHTING	C	Utility	Dryskin	61+11	61-9	50
66	Dratini DRAGON	C	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	64+11	50-7	50
67	Machamp FIGHTING	C	Physical Attacker	Guts	130+18	65-9	55
68	Shiftry GRASSDARK	C	Physical Attacker	Windrider	100+15	90-11	80
69	Ariados BUGPOISON	C	Physical Tank	Sniper	90+14	60-8	40
70	Luxray ELECTRIC	C	Physical Attacker	Guts	120+17	95-12	70
71	Granbull FAIRY	C	Physical Tank	Intimidate	120+17	60-8	45
72	Turtwig GRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Shellarmor	68+12	45-7	31
73	Banette GHOST	C	Physical Attacker	Cursedbody	115+16	83-11	65
74	Shedinja BUGGHOST	C	Physical Attacker	Wonderguard	90+14	30-5	40
75	Flareon FIRE	C	Physical Attacker	Guts	130+18	95-12	65
76	Rhyhorn GROUNDROCK	C	Physical Attacker	Rockhead	85+13	30-5	25
77	Piloswine ICEGROUND	C	Physical Tank	Thickfat	100+15	60-8	50
78	Marowak GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	80+13	50-7	45
79	Golem ROCKGROUND	C	Physical Tank	Sturdy	120+17	55-8	45
80	Dewgong WATERICE	C	Physical Attacker	Thickfat	70+12	70-9	70
81	Victreebel GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Chlorophyll	105+15	100-12	70
82	Sandshrew GROUND	C	Physical Attacker	Sandrush	75+12	20-4	40
83	Tauros NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Sheerforce	100+15	40-6	110
84	Cacnea GRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Waterabsorb	85+13	85-11	35
85	Medicham FIGHTINGPSYCHIC	C	Physical Attacker	Pure Power	60+11	60-8	80
86	Armaldo ROCKBUG	C	Physical Tank	Battlearmor	125+17	70-9	45
87	Vespiquen BUGFLYING	C	Physical Tank	Pressure	80+13	80-10	40
88	Dragonair DRAGON	C	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	84+13	70-9	70
89	Linoone NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Pickup	70+12	50-7	100
90	Geodude ROCKGROUND	C	Bulky Support	Sturdy	80+13	30-5	20
91	Aggron STEELROCK	C	Physical Attacker	Rockhead	110+16	60-8	50
92	Kricketune BUG	C	Physical Attacker	Technician	85+13	55-8	65
93	Ninjask BUGFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Speed Boost	90+14	50-7	160
94	Bonsly ROCK	C	Bulky Support	Sturdy	80+13	10-3	10
95	Eevee NORMAL	D	Physical Attacker	Adaptability	55+10	45-7	55
96	Charmander FIRE	D	Utility	Solarpower	52+10	60-8	65
97	Barboach WATERGROUND	D	Physical Attacker	Oblivious	48+10	46-7	60
98	Totodile WATER	D	Physical Attacker	Sheerforce	65+11	44-7	43
99	Treecko GRASS	D	Physical Attacker	Unburden	45+9	65-9	70
100	Venonat BUGPOISON	D	Physical Attacker	Compoundeyes	55+10	40-6	45

Dragonite

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Multiscale

+Atk

134 +18

Spe

Arceus

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Multitype

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

120

Ho-Oh

FIRE FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Regenerator

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Tyranitar

ROCK DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sand Stream

+Atk

134 +18

Spe

Scizor

BUG STEEL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Metagross

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

135 +18

Spe

Gyarados

WATER FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Snorlax

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Immunity

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Hitmontop

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Technician

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Rhydon

GROUND ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Lightningrod

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Rhyperior

GROUND ROCK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Solidrock

+Atk

140 +19

Spe

Groudon

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Drought

+Atk

150 +20

Spe

Arcanine

FIRE

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Entei

FIRE

Role

Utility

Ability

Innerfocus

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

100

Regirock

ROCK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Jirachi

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Serenegrace

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

100

Donphan

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Flygon

GROUND DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

100

Scyther

BUG FLYING

Role

Utility

Ability

Technician

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

105

Sandslash

GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sandrush

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Leafeon

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Dusknoir

GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Frisk

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Breloom

GRASS FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Poisonheal

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Swampert

WATER GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Torrent

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Crawdaunt

WATER DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Mamoswine

ICE GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Thickfat

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Shellder

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Skilllink

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Lucario

FIGHTING STEEL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Muk

POISON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Stickyhold

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Hariyama

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Guts

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Hitmonlee

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Azumarill

WATER FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Huge Power

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Salamence

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

135 +18

Spe

100

Cranidos

ROCK

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Blaziken

FIRE FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Speed Boost

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Feraligatr

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Torterra

GRASS GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shellarmor

+Atk

109 +16

Spe

Hitmonchan

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Gallade

PSYCHIC FIGHTING

Role

Utility

Ability

Sharpness

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Cloyster

WATER ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Skilllink

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Lapras

WATER ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Cacturne

GRASS DARK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

Electivire

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Motordrive

+Atk

123 +17

Spe

Slaking

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Truant

+Atk

160 +21

Spe

100

Abomasnow

GRASS ICE

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Snow Warning

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Regigigas

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Slowstart

+Atk

160 +21

Spe

100

Quagsire

WATER GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Unaware

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Rampardos

ROCK

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Atk

165 +21

Spe

Sceptile

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

120

Honchkrow

DARK FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Superluck

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Staraptor

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Reckless

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

100

Dusclops

GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Pressure

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Registeel

STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Heracross

BUG FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Moxie

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Claydol

GROUND PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Corphish

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Munchlax

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Thickfat

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Buizel

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Meowth

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Riolu

FIGHTING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Poliwrath

WATER FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Bagon

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Azurill

NORMAL FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Huge Power

+Atk

20 +7

Spe

Kabutops

ROCK WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

Croagunk

POISON FIGHTING

Role

Utility

Ability

Dryskin

+Atk

61 +11

Spe

Dratini

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

64 +11

Spe

Machamp

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Shiftry

GRASS DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Windrider

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Ariados

BUG POISON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sniper

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Luxray

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Granbull

FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Turtwig

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shellarmor

+Atk

68 +12

Spe

Banette

GHOST

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Cursedbody

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

Shedinja

BUG GHOST

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Wonderguard

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Flareon

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Rhyhorn

GROUND ROCK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Piloswine

ICE GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Thickfat

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Marowak

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Golem

ROCK GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Dewgong

WATER ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Thickfat

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Victreebel

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Sandshrew

GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sandrush

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Tauros

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

110

Cacnea

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Medicham

FIGHTING PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Pure Power

+Atk

60 +11

Spe

Armaldo

ROCK BUG

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Battlearmor

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Vespiquen

BUG FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Pressure

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Dragonair

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

84 +13

Spe

Linoone

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Pickup

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

100

Geodude

ROCK GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Aggron

STEEL ROCK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Kricketune

BUG

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Ninjask

BUG FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Speed Boost

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

160

Bonsly

ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Eevee

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Charmander

FIRE

Role

Utility

Ability

Solarpower

+Atk

52 +10

Spe

Barboach

WATER GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Oblivious

+Atk

48 +10

Spe

Totodile

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Treecko

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Venonat

BUG POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Compoundeyes

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

+10%Attack

-10%Sp. Attack

Flavor Preference

Likes Spicy, dislikes Dry

Competitive Role

Physical Sweepers and physical Wallbreakers that only use physical moves.

Adamant vs Jolly

Choose Adamant

+Attack / -Sp. Attack

Pokemon with priority moves (Extreme Speed, Aqua Jet, Sucker Punch)
Dragon Dance or other speed-boosting move users
Pokemon with base 130+ Speed that already outspeed threats
Choice Scarf holders that compensate for lower Speed

Choose Jolly

+Speed / -Sp. Attack

Pokemon in the base 80-110 Speed tier where one point decides matchups
Pure sweepers without priority or speed-boosting moves
Pokemon that need to outspeed a specific threat to function

How to Get

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

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

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

Other +Attack Natures

ADAMANT FAQs

What does the Adamant nature do in Pokemon?

Adamant raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Attack by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Adamant nature prefer Spicy flavor and dislike Dry.

What are the best Adamant nature Pokemon?

Top Adamant users include Dragonite, Arceus, Ho-Oh, and Tyranitar. They benefit from the Attack boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Sp. Attack drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.

Is Adamant a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

Adamant is a strong competitive nature. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. The key is matching it to Pokemon that don't need Sp. Attack in their moveset.

How do I get an Adamant nature Pokemon?

Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Adamant nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Adamant parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Adamant without rebreeding.

Should I use Adamant or Jolly?

Adamant prioritizes power, while Jolly goes for speed. Pick Adamant when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Jolly when speed matters more for your team.

Adamant Nature

BEST ADAMANT POKEMON

ADAMANT NATURE GUIDE

ADAMANT FAQs