Best Brave Nature Pokemon in Gold & Silver (+Attack)

BRAVE NATURE CALCULATOR

Natures weren't part of the series until Generation III (Ruby & Sapphire), so Gold & Silver doesn't have them. Every stat is calculated from base stats, IVs (called DVs back then), and Stat Experience alone. If you're looking for the Brave nature's stat effect, switch the game filter above to any Gen III or later title. That said, the concept still helps with planning teams for remakes like FireRed & LeafGreen or HeartGold & SoulSilver, where natures do apply.

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 Gold & Silver, You'll see it on Steelix, Snubbull, Forretress among others. There's no way to set natures in Gold & Silver. You'll lock in Brave when catching or breeding in Ruby/Sapphire or later.

Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last. 20 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-Spe	Spe
1	Steelix STEELGROUND	B	Physical Tank	Rockhead	85+13	30-5	30
2	Snubbull FAIRY	C	Physical Tank	Intimidate	80+13	30-5	30
3	Forretress BUGSTEEL	C	Physical Tank	Sturdy	90+14	40-6	40
4	Porygon NORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Trace	60+11	40-6	40
5	Marowak GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	80+13	45-7	45
6	Grimer POISON	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Stickyhold	80+13	25-5	25
7	Ursaring NORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Guts	130+18	55-8	55
8	Azumarill WATERFAIRY	C	Physical Tank	Huge Power	50+10	50-7	50
9	Flareon FIRE	C	Bulky Support	Guts	130+18	65-9	65
10	Golem ROCKGROUND	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	120+17	45-7	45
11	Krabby WATER	C	Physical Tank	Sheerforce	105+15	50-7	50
12	Cubone GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Battlearmor	50+10	35-6	35
13	Corsola WATERROCK	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Natural Cure	55+10	35-6	35
14	Dratini DRAGON	D	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	64+11	50-7	50
15	Larvitar ROCKGROUND	D	Physical Tank	Guts	64+11	41-7	41
16	Pidgey NORMALFLYING	D	Utility	Bigpecks	45+9	56-8	56
17	Chikorita GRASS	D	Utility	Overgrow	49+10	45-7	45
18	Swinub ICEGROUND	D	Bulky Support	Oblivious	50+10	50-7	50
19	Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY	D	Utility	Cute Charm	30+8	15-4	15
20	Seel WATER	D	Physical Tank	Thickfat	45+9	45-7	45

Steelix

STEEL GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Snubbull

FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Forretress

BUG STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Porygon

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Trace

+Atk

60 +11

Spe

Marowak

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Grimer

POISON

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Stickyhold

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Ursaring

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Guts

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Azumarill

WATER FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Huge Power

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Flareon

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Guts

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Golem

ROCK GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Krabby

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Cubone

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Battlearmor

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Corsola

WATER ROCK

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Natural Cure

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Dratini

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

64 +11

Spe

Larvitar

ROCK GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Guts

+Atk

64 +11

Spe

Pidgey

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Utility

Ability

Bigpecks

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Chikorita

GRASS

Role

Utility

Ability

Overgrow

+Atk

49 +10

Spe

Swinub

ICE GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Oblivious

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Igglybuff

NORMAL FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Cute Charm

+Atk

30 +8

Spe

Seel

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Thickfat

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

BRAVE 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, Steelix, Snubbull, Forretress, and Porygon 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.