Adamant pushes Attack up 10% and drops Sp. Attack by the same amount. Over in Sword & Shield, top picks include Incineroar, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and more. If your Pokemon doesn't run special moves, there's no real downside. Nature Mints from the Battle Tower swap your stat effects to Adamant for 50 BP. No rebreeding needed.

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.
SHOWINGRegional66
#PokemonTierRoleAbility+Atk-SpASpe
1
Incineroar
Incineroar
FIREDARK
SPhysical TankIntimidate
115+16
80-10
60
2
Dragonite
Dragonite
DRAGONFLYING
SPhysical AttackerMultiscale
134+18
100-12
80
3SBulky SupportGrassy Surge
125+17
60-8
85
4
Excadrill
Excadrill
GROUNDSTEEL
SPhysical AttackerSandrush
135+18
50-7
88
5
Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh
FIREFLYING
SPhysical TankRegenerator
130+18
110-13
90
6
Zekrom
Zekrom
DRAGONELECTRIC
SPhysical AttackerTeravolt
150+20
120-14
90
7
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
ROCKDARK
APhysical AttackerSand Stream
134+18
95-12
61
8
Scizor
Scizor
BUGSTEEL
APhysical AttackerTechnician
130+18
55-8
65
9
Metagross
Metagross
STEELPSYCHIC
APhysical AttackerClearbody
135+18
95-12
70
10
Gyarados
Gyarados
WATERFLYING
APhysical AttackerIntimidate
125+17
60-8
81
11
Aegislash
Aegislash
STEELGHOST
APhysical TankStancechange
50+10
50-7
60
12
Snorlax
Snorlax
NORMAL
ABulky SupportImmunity
110+16
65-9
30
13
Hitmontop
Hitmontop
FIGHTING
APhysical TankTechnician
95+14
35-6
70
14
Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr
FIGHTING
APhysical AttackerGuts
140+19
55-8
45
15
Rhydon
Rhydon
GROUNDROCK
ABulky SupportLightningrod
130+18
45-7
40
16
Urshifu
Urshifu
FIGHTINGDARK
APhysical AttackerUnseenfist
130+18
63-9
97
17
Bisharp
Bisharp
DARKSTEEL
APhysical AttackerDefiant
125+17
60-8
70
18APhysical TankQueenlymajesty
120+17
50-7
72
19
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
GROUNDROCK
APhysical AttackerSolidrock
140+19
55-8
40
20
Groudon
Groudon
GROUND
APhysical TankDrought
150+20
100-12
90
21
Zygarde
Zygarde
DRAGONGROUND
APhysical WallbreakerAurabreak
100+15
81-11
95
22APhysical TankIntimidate
110+16
100-12
95
23
Dragapult
Dragapult
DRAGONGHOST
APhysical AttackerClearbody
120+17
100-12
142
24
Entei
Entei
FIRE
AUtilityInnerfocus
115+16
90-11
100
25
Talonflame
Talonflame
FIREFLYING
APhysical AttackerGalewings
81+13
74-10
126
26
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
GHOSTFAIRY
APhysical AttackerDisguise
90+14
50-7
96
27APhysical TankClearbody
100+15
50-7
50
28
Jirachi
Jirachi
STEELPSYCHIC
APhysical AttackerSerenegrace
100+15
100-12
100
Incineroar
Incineroar
FIRE DARK
S
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Intimidate
+Atk
115 +16
Spe
60
Dragonite
Dragonite
DRAGON FLYING
S
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Multiscale
+Atk
134 +18
Spe
80
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
GRASS
S
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Grassy Surge
+Atk
125 +17
Spe
85
Excadrill
Excadrill
GROUND STEEL
S
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Sandrush
+Atk
135 +18
Spe
88
Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh
FIRE FLYING
S
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Regenerator
+Atk
130 +18
Spe
90
Zekrom
Zekrom
DRAGON ELECTRIC
S
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Teravolt
+Atk
150 +20
Spe
90
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
ROCK DARK
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Sand Stream
+Atk
134 +18
Spe
61
Scizor
Scizor
BUG STEEL
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Technician
+Atk
130 +18
Spe
65
Metagross
Metagross
STEEL PSYCHIC
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Clearbody
+Atk
135 +18
Spe
70
Gyarados
Gyarados
WATER FLYING
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Intimidate
+Atk
125 +17
Spe
81
Aegislash
Aegislash
STEEL GHOST
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Stancechange
+Atk
50 +10
Spe
60
Snorlax
Snorlax
NORMAL
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Immunity
+Atk
110 +16
Spe
30
Hitmontop
Hitmontop
FIGHTING
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Technician
+Atk
95 +14
Spe
70
Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr
FIGHTING
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Guts
+Atk
140 +19
Spe
45
Rhydon
Rhydon
GROUND ROCK
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Lightningrod
+Atk
130 +18
Spe
40
Urshifu
Urshifu
FIGHTING DARK
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Unseenfist
+Atk
130 +18
Spe
97
Bisharp
Bisharp
DARK STEEL
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Defiant
+Atk
125 +17
Spe
70
Tsareena
Tsareena
GRASS
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Queenlymajesty
+Atk
120 +17
Spe
72
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
GROUND ROCK
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Solidrock
+Atk
140 +19
Spe
40
Groudon
Groudon
GROUND
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Drought
+Atk
150 +20
Spe
90
Zygarde
Zygarde
DRAGON GROUND
A
Role
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Aurabreak
+Atk
100 +15
Spe
95
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Intimidate
+Atk
110 +16
Spe
95
Dragapult
Dragapult
DRAGON GHOST
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Clearbody
+Atk
120 +17
Spe
142
Entei
Entei
FIRE
A
Role
Utility
Ability
Innerfocus
+Atk
115 +16
Spe
100
Talonflame
Talonflame
FIRE FLYING
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Galewings
+Atk
81 +13
Spe
126
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
GHOST FAIRY
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Disguise
+Atk
90 +14
Spe
96
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Clearbody
+Atk
100 +15
Spe
50
Jirachi
Jirachi
STEEL PSYCHIC
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Serenegrace
+Atk
100 +15
Spe
100
+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+)
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 Incineroar, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and Excadrill. 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.