BOLD NATURE CALCULATOR
Check how Bold nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Bold boosts Defense by 10% and cuts Attack by the same amount, so it matters more for some builds than others. Type a name below to see the exact stat shift and whether Bold is the right call.
In Legends: Z-A, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.
Select a Pokemon above to see how Bold changes their stats
BEST BOLD NATURE POKEMON
Walls that use status or special moves love Bold. 10% more Defense and Attack goes down, which doesn't matter if you're not clicking physical attacks. Over in Legends: Z-A, Clefable is one of the most popular Bold users, alongside Latias and Milotic. Tera shifts defensive matchups entirely. Bold's Defense boost lets you absorb hits you normally couldn't after Terastallizing.
Bold raises Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Physical walls and support Pokemon that use special moves. 61 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Def | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clefable FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 73+12 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 2 |  Latias DRAGONPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 90+14 | 80-10 | 110 |
| 3 |  Milotic WATER | B | Bulky Support | Marvelscale | 79+13 | 60-8 | 81 |
| 4 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 60+11 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 5 |  Cofagrigus GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Mummy | 145+19 | 50-7 | 30 |
| 6 |  Roserade GRASSPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 65+11 | 70-9 | 90 |
| 7 |  Umbreon DARK | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 110+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 8 |  Drampa NORMALDRAGON | B | Bulky Support | Berserk | 85+13 | 60-8 | 36 |
| 9 |  Foongus GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 45+9 | 55-8 | 15 |
| 10 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 110+16 | 75-10 | 30 |
| 11 |  Skarmory STEEL | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 140+19 | 80-10 | 70 |
| 12 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 80+13 | 63-9 | 58 |
| 13 |  Amoonguss GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 70+12 | 85-11 | 30 |
| 14 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Trace | 90+14 | 80-10 | 60 |
| 15 |  Klefki STEELFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 91+14 | 80-10 | 75 |
| 16 |  Blastoise WATER | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 100+15 | 83-11 | 78 |
| 17 |  Sableye DARKGHOST | C | Bulky Support | Keeneye | 75+12 | 75-10 | 50 |
| 18 |  Spoink PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 35+8 | 25-5 | 60 |
| 19 |  Chimecho PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 80+13 | 50-7 | 65 |
| 20 |  Camerupt FIREGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Solidrock | 70+12 | 100-12 | 40 |
| 21 |  Mareep ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 40+9 | 40-6 | 35 |
| 22 |  Whirlipede BUGPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Speed Boost | 99+15 | 55-8 | 47 |
| 23 |  Meowstic PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 76+12 | 48-7 | 104 |
| 24 |  Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 65+11 | 65-9 | 15 |
| 25 |  Altaria DRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 90+14 | 70-9 | 80 |
| 26 |  Audino NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 86+13 | 60-8 | 50 |
| 27 |  Roselia GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Poison Point | 45+9 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 28 |  Palossand GHOSTGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Watercompaction | 110+16 | 75-10 | 35 |
| 29 |  Yamask GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Mummy | 85+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 30 |  Stunfisk GROUNDELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 84+13 | 66-9 | 32 |
| 31 |  Meganium GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Leafguard | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 32 |  Vivillon BUG | C | Bulky Support | Compoundeyes | 50+10 | 52-8 | 89 |
| 33 |  Dragalge POISONDRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 90+14 | 75-10 | 44 |
| 34 |  Glimmet ROCKPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Toxicdebris | 42+9 | 35-6 | 60 |
| 35 |  Aromatisse FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Aromaveil | 72+12 | 72-10 | 29 |
| 36 |  Ariados BUGPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 70+12 | 90-11 | 40 |
| 37 |  Jigglypuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Competitive | 20+7 | 45-7 | 20 |
| 38 |  Musharna PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 85+13 | 55-8 | 29 |
| 39 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 45+9 | 70-9 | 45 |
| 40 |  Spewpa BUG | C | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 60+11 | 22-5 | 29 |
| 41 |  Sandygast GHOSTGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Watercompaction | 80+13 | 55-8 | 15 |
| 42 |  Mawile STEELFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 85+13 | 85-11 | 50 |
| 43 |  Hippopotas GROUND | C | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 78+13 | 72-10 | 32 |
| 44 |  Grumpig PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 65+11 | 45-7 | 80 |
| 45 |  Eelektrik ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 70+12 | 85-11 | 40 |
| 46 |  Glalie ICE | C | Bulky Support | Innerfocus | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 47 |  Meltan STEEL | C | Bulky Support | Magnetpull | 65+11 | 65-9 | 34 |
| 48 |  Mime Jr. PSYCHICFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Technician | 45+9 | 25-5 | 60 |
| 49 |  Staryu WATER | D | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 55+10 | 45-7 | 85 |
| 50 |  Ralts PSYCHICFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Trace | 25+7 | 25-5 | 40 |
| 51 |  Swirlix FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Sweetveil | 66+11 | 48-7 | 49 |
| 52 |  Budew GRASSPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Poison Point | 35+8 | 30-5 | 55 |
| 53 |  Chingling PSYCHIC | D | Bulky Support | Levitate | 50+10 | 30-5 | 45 |
| 54 |  Chikorita GRASS | D | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 65+11 | 49-7 | 45 |
| 55 |  Munna PSYCHIC | D | Bulky Support | Forewarn | 45+9 | 25-5 | 24 |
| 56 |  Squirtle WATER | D | Bulky Support | Torrent | 65+11 | 48-7 | 43 |
| 57 |  Scatterbug BUG | D | Bulky Support | Compoundeyes | 40+9 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 58 |  Clefairy FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 48+10 | 45-7 | 35 |
| 59 |  Pumpkaboo GHOSTGRASS | D | Bulky Support | Frisk | 70+12 | 66-9 | 51 |
| 60 |  Mudkip WATER | D | Bulky Support | Damp | 50+10 | 70-9 | 40 |
| 61 |  Snorunt ICE | D | Bulky Support | Moody | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
Clefable
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+Def
73 +12Spe
60Latias
DRAGON PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
90 +14Spe
110Milotic
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Marvelscale+Def
79 +13Spe
81Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+Def
60 +11Spe
65Cofagrigus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Mummy+Def
145 +19Spe
30Roserade
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+Def
65 +11Spe
90Umbreon
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+Def
110 +16Spe
65Drampa
NORMAL DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Berserk+Def
85 +13Spe
36Foongus
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
45 +9Spe
15Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
110 +16Spe
30Skarmory
STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
140 +19Spe
70Wartortle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
80 +13Spe
58Amoonguss
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
70 +12Spe
30Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+Def
90 +14Spe
60Klefki
STEEL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
91 +14Spe
75Blastoise
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
100 +15Spe
78Sableye
DARK GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Keeneye+Def
75 +12Spe
50Spoink
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+Def
35 +8Spe
60Chimecho
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
80 +13Spe
65Camerupt
FIRE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Solidrock+Def
70 +12Spe
40Mareep
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Def
40 +9Spe
35Whirlipede
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Speed Boost+Def
99 +15Spe
47Meowstic
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
76 +12Spe
104Slowpoke
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Def
65 +11Spe
15Altaria
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+Def
90 +14Spe
80Audino
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
86 +13Spe
50Roselia
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Poison Point+Def
45 +9Spe
65Palossand
GHOST GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Watercompaction+Def
110 +16Spe
35Yamask
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Mummy+Def
85 +13Spe
30Stunfisk
GROUND ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Def
84 +13Spe
32Meganium
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Leafguard+Def
100 +15Spe
80Vivillon
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Compoundeyes+Def
50 +10Spe
89Dragalge
POISON DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+Def
90 +14Spe
44Glimmet
ROCK POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Toxicdebris+Def
42 +9Spe
60Aromatisse
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Aromaveil+Def
72 +12Spe
29Ariados
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+Def
70 +12Spe
40Jigglypuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Competitive+Def
20 +7Spe
20Musharna
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+Def
85 +13Spe
29Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cutecharm+Def
45 +9Spe
45Spewpa
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+Def
60 +11Spe
29Sandygast
GHOST GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Watercompaction+Def
80 +13Spe
15Mawile
STEEL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Def
85 +13Spe
50Hippopotas
GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+Def
78 +13Spe
32Grumpig
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+Def
65 +11Spe
80Eelektrik
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
70 +12Spe
40Glalie
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Innerfocus+Def
80 +13Spe
80Meltan
STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magnetpull+Def
65 +11Spe
34Mime Jr.
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Technician+Def
45 +9Spe
60Staryu
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+Def
55 +10Spe
85Ralts
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+Def
25 +7Spe
40Swirlix
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sweetveil+Def
66 +11Spe
49Budew
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Poison Point+Def
35 +8Spe
55Chingling
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
50 +10Spe
45Chikorita
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+Def
65 +11Spe
45Munna
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Forewarn+Def
45 +9Spe
24Squirtle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
65 +11Spe
43Scatterbug
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Compoundeyes+Def
40 +9Spe
35Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+Def
48 +10Spe
35Pumpkaboo
GHOST GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Frisk+Def
70 +12Spe
51Mudkip
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Damp+Def
50 +10Spe
40Snorunt
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Moody+Def
50 +10Spe
50BOLD NATURE GUIDE
+10%Defense
-10%Attack
Flavor Preference
Likes Sour, dislikes Spicy
Competitive Role
Physical walls and support Pokemon that use special moves.
Bold vs Impish
Choose Bold
+Defense / -Attack
- Pokemon that need to check physical threats (use +Def)
- Pokemon that need to check special threats (use +SpD)
- Walls and tanks that rarely attack
Choose Impish
+Defense / -Sp. Attack
- Defensive Pokemon that still need attacking power
- Pokemon that run both physical and special moves
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Bold Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Bold nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Bold Mint to change stat effects to Bold. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Defense Natures
BOLD FAQs
What does the Bold nature do in Pokemon?
Bold raises Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Bold nature prefer Sour flavor and dislike Spicy.
What are the best Bold nature Pokemon?
Top Bold users include Clefable, Latias, Milotic, and Vaporeon. They benefit from the Defense boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Attack drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.
Is Bold a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Bold is a strong competitive nature. It fills a solid niche for defensive builds. The key is matching it to Pokemon that don't need Attack in their moveset.
How do I get a Bold nature Pokemon?
Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Bold nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Bold parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Bold without rebreeding.
Should I use Bold or Impish?
Bold prioritizes special defense utility, while Impish goes for physical defense utility. Pick Bold when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Impish when physical defense utility matters more for your team.