BRAVE NATURE CALCULATOR
Check how Brave nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Brave boosts Attack by 10% and cuts Speed 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 Brave is the right call.
In Black 2 & White 2, natures are permanent and can't be changed after catching or breeding.
Select a Pokemon above to see how Brave changes their stats
BEST BRAVE NATURE POKEMON
Brave cranks Attack up 10% but lowers Speed. That Speed penalty sounds bad until you realize Trick Room flips the turn order. In Black 2 & White 2, You'll see it on Bronzong, Rhyperior, Aggron among others. Everstone breeding locks in Brave with 100% consistency from Gen 5 onward. Pair it with Synchronize for wild catches.
Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last. 53 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Atk | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | B | Physical Tank | Levitate | 89+14 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 2 |  Rhyperior GROUNDROCK | B | Physical Tank | Solidrock | 140+19 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 3 |  Aggron STEELROCK | B | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 110+16 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 4 |  Gigalith ROCK | B | Physical Tank | Sand Stream | 135+18 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 5 |  Escavalier BUGSTEEL | B | Physical Wallbreaker | Swarm | 135+18 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 6 |  Rampardos ROCK | B | Physical Revenge Killer | Sheerforce | 165+21 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 7 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | B | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 85+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 8 |  Kecleon NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Colorchange | 90+14 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 9 |  Snubbull FAIRY | C | Physical Tank | Intimidate | 80+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 10 |  Beldum STEELPSYCHIC | C | Physical Attacker | Clearbody | 55+10 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 11 |  Forretress BUGSTEEL | C | Physical Tank | Sturdy | 90+14 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 12 |  Torterra GRASSGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Shellarmor | 109+16 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 13 |  Camerupt FIREGROUND | C | Utility | Magmaarmor | 100+15 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 14 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Trace | 60+11 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 15 |  Scrafty DARKFIGHTING | C | Physical Tank | Shedskin | 90+14 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 16 |  Trapinch GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Arenatrap | 100+15 | 10-3 | 10 |
| 17 |  Cacturne GRASSDARK | C | Mixed Attacker | Waterabsorb | 115+16 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 18 |  Marowak GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 80+13 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 19 |  Grimer POISON | C | Physical Wallbreaker | Stickyhold | 80+13 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 20 |  Ursaring NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Guts | 130+18 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 21 |  Azumarill WATERFAIRY | C | Physical Tank | Huge Power | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 22 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Guts | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 23 |  Bouffalant NORMAL | C | Physical Wallbreaker | Reckless | 110+16 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 24 |  Solrock ROCKPSYCHIC | C | Physical Tank | Levitate | 95+14 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 25 |  Banette GHOST | C | Physical Tank | Insomnia | 115+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 26 |  Mawile STEELFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 85+13 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 27 |  Buneary NORMAL | C | Utility | Limber | 66+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 28 |  Lickilicky NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Cloudnine | 85+13 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 29 |  Whiscash WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 78+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 30 |  Golem ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 120+17 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 31 |  Turtwig GRASS | C | Physical Attacker | Overgrow | 68+12 | 31-6 | 31 |
| 32 |  Krabby WATER | C | Physical Tank | Sheerforce | 105+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 33 |  Cubone GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Battlearmor | 50+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 34 |  Cascoon BUG | C | Physical Tank | Shedskin | 35+8 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 35 |  Bonsly ROCK | C | Physical Attacker | Sturdy | 80+13 | 10-3 | 10 |
| 36 |  Skuntank POISONDARK | C | Physical Attacker | Aftermath | 93+14 | 84-11 | 84 |
| 37 |  Corsola WATERROCK | C | Physical Wallbreaker | Natural Cure | 55+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 38 |  Heatmor FIRE | C | Physical Tank | Flashfire | 97+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 39 |  Dratini DRAGON | D | Physical Attacker | Shedskin | 64+11 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 40 |  Azurill NORMALFAIRY | D | Utility | Huge Power | 20+7 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 41 |  Patrat NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Analytic | 55+10 | 42-7 | 42 |
| 42 |  Larvitar ROCKGROUND | D | Physical Tank | Guts | 64+11 | 41-7 | 41 |
| 43 |  Shuppet GHOST | D | Physical Attacker | Frisk | 75+12 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 44 |  Riolu FIGHTING | D | Mixed Attacker | Prankster | 70+12 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 45 |  Mudkip WATER | D | Physical Wallbreaker | Torrent | 70+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 46 |  Pidgey NORMAL | D | Utility | Bigpecks | 45+9 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 47 |  Chikorita GRASS | D | Utility | Overgrow | 49+10 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 48 |  Golett GROUNDGHOST | D | Physical Tank | Ironfist | 74+12 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 49 |  Purrloin DARK | D | Physical Tank | Prankster | 50+10 | 66-9 | 66 |
| 50 |  Whismur NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Soundproof | 51+10 | 28-5 | 28 |
| 51 |  Swinub ICEGROUND | D | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 52 |  Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY | D | Utility | Cute Charm | 30+8 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 53 |  Seel WATER | D | Physical Tank | Thickfat | 45+9 | 45-7 | 45 |
Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Physical TankAbility
Levitate+Atk
89 +14Spe
33Rhyperior
GROUND ROCK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Solidrock+Atk
140 +19Spe
40Aggron
STEEL ROCK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
110 +16Spe
50Gigalith
ROCK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sand Stream+Atk
135 +18Spe
25Escavalier
BUG STEEL
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Swarm+Atk
135 +18Spe
20Rampardos
ROCK
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Sheerforce+Atk
165 +21Spe
58Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
85 +13Spe
30Kecleon
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Colorchange+Atk
90 +14Spe
40Snubbull
FAIRY
Role
Physical TankAbility
Intimidate+Atk
80 +13Spe
30Beldum
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Clearbody+Atk
55 +10Spe
30Forretress
BUG STEEL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sturdy+Atk
90 +14Spe
40Torterra
GRASS GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Shellarmor+Atk
109 +16Spe
56Camerupt
FIRE GROUND
Role
UtilityAbility
Magmaarmor+Atk
100 +15Spe
40Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Trace+Atk
60 +11Spe
40Scrafty
DARK FIGHTING
Role
Physical TankAbility
Shedskin+Atk
90 +14Spe
58Trapinch
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Arenatrap+Atk
100 +15Spe
10Cacturne
GRASS DARK
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+Atk
115 +16Spe
55Marowak
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
80 +13Spe
45Grimer
POISON
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Stickyhold+Atk
80 +13Spe
25Ursaring
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+Atk
130 +18Spe
55Azumarill
WATER FAIRY
Role
Physical TankAbility
Huge Power+Atk
50 +10Spe
50Flareon
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Guts+Atk
130 +18Spe
65Bouffalant
NORMAL
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Reckless+Atk
110 +16Spe
55Solrock
ROCK PSYCHIC
Role
Physical TankAbility
Levitate+Atk
95 +14Spe
70Banette
GHOST
Role
Physical TankAbility
Insomnia+Atk
115 +16Spe
65Mawile
STEEL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Atk
85 +13Spe
50Buneary
NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Limber+Atk
66 +11Spe
85Lickilicky
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cloudnine+Atk
85 +13Spe
50Whiscash
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Atk
78 +13Spe
60Golem
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
120 +17Spe
45Turtwig
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Overgrow+Atk
68 +12Spe
31Krabby
WATER
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sheerforce+Atk
105 +15Spe
50Cubone
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Battlearmor+Atk
50 +10Spe
35Cascoon
BUG
Role
Physical TankAbility
Shedskin+Atk
35 +8Spe
15Bonsly
ROCK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sturdy+Atk
80 +13Spe
10Skuntank
POISON DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Aftermath+Atk
93 +14Spe
84Corsola
WATER ROCK
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Natural Cure+Atk
55 +10Spe
35Heatmor
FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Flashfire+Atk
97 +14Spe
65Dratini
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Atk
64 +11Spe
50Azurill
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
UtilityAbility
Huge Power+Atk
20 +7Spe
20Patrat
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Analytic+Atk
55 +10Spe
42Larvitar
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+Atk
64 +11Spe
41Shuppet
GHOST
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Frisk+Atk
75 +12Spe
45Riolu
FIGHTING
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Prankster+Atk
70 +12Spe
60Mudkip
WATER
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Torrent+Atk
70 +12Spe
40Pidgey
NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Bigpecks+Atk
45 +9Spe
56Chikorita
GRASS
Role
UtilityAbility
Overgrow+Atk
49 +10Spe
45Golett
GROUND GHOST
Role
Physical TankAbility
Ironfist+Atk
74 +12Spe
35Purrloin
DARK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Prankster+Atk
50 +10Spe
66Whismur
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Soundproof+Atk
51 +10Spe
28Swinub
ICE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Atk
50 +10Spe
50Igglybuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
UtilityAbility
Cute Charm+Atk
30 +8Spe
15Seel
WATER
Role
Physical TankAbility
Thickfat+Atk
45 +9Spe
45BRAVE NATURE GUIDE
+10%Attack
-10%Speed
Flavor Preference
Likes Spicy, dislikes Sweet
Competitive Role
Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last.
Brave vs Adamant
Choose Brave
+Attack / -Speed
- Pokemon that benefit from maximizing Attack
- Builds where the -Speed penalty is irrelevant
Choose Adamant
+Attack / -Sp. Attack
- Pokemon that need Attack more than Attack
- Builds where -Speed is too costly
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Brave Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Brave nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Brave Mint to change stat effects to Brave. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Attack Natures
BRAVE FAQs
What does the Brave nature do in Pokemon?
Brave gives your Pokemon 10% more Attack at the cost of Speed. That tradeoff works best when the lowered stat isn't part of your moveset. Pokemon with Brave nature prefer Spicy flavor and dislike Sweet.
What are the best Brave nature Pokemon?
Competitively, Bronzong, Rhyperior, Aggron, and Gigalith run Brave most often. The +Attack boost complements their role, and the -Speed penalty barely affects their game plan.
Is Brave a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
For the right Pokemon, Brave is one of the best natures you can pick. The -Speed drop actually helps under Trick Room, where slower Pokemon move first. Just don't slap it on something that uses Speed-based moves.
How do I get a Brave nature Pokemon?
Breeding with an Everstone is the most reliable approach since Gen 5. The parent holding it passes its nature to every offspring. Synchronize works for wild catches. And if you already have the Pokemon, a Brave Mint from the Battle Tower changes the stat effects to Brave.
Should I use Brave or Adamant?
Short answer: Brave for Trick Room power, Adamant for standard power. There's no universal best. Check your Pokemon's base stats and common threats in the format you're playing to decide which tradeoff is better.