BRAVE NATURE CALCULATOR
Legends: Arceus uses Effort Levels instead of EVs and a different stat formula than mainline games. Natures still boost one stat by 10% and lower another, but the final numbers differ from what you'd see in Scarlet & Violet or Sword & Shield. The Brave nature calculator below uses the standard competitive formula (Lv50, 31 IVs). For PLA-specific stat calculations, the values shown here are approximate.
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 Legends: Arceus, You'll see it on Bronzong, Rhyperior, Rampardos among others. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Brave is pure luck.
Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last. 18 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | 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 |  Rampardos ROCK | B | Physical Revenge Killer | Sheerforce | 165+21 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 4 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | B | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 85+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 5 |  Torterra GRASSGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Shellarmor | 109+16 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 6 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Trace | 60+11 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 7 |  Ursaring NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Guts | 130+18 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 8 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Guts | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 9 |  Buneary NORMAL | C | Utility | Limber | 66+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 10 |  Lickilicky NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Cloudnine | 85+13 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 11 |  Golem ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 120+17 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 12 |  Whiscash WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 78+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 13 |  Turtwig GRASS | C | Physical Attacker | Overgrow | 68+12 | 31-6 | 31 |
| 14 |  Cascoon BUG | C | Physical Tank | Shedskin | 35+8 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 15 |  Bonsly ROCK | C | Physical Attacker | Sturdy | 80+13 | 10-3 | 10 |
| 16 |  Skuntank POISONDARK | C | Physical Attacker | Aftermath | 93+14 | 84-11 | 84 |
| 17 |  Riolu FIGHTING | D | Mixed Attacker | Prankster | 70+12 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 18 |  Swinub ICEGROUND | D | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Physical TankAbility
Levitate+Atk
89 +14Spe
33Rhyperior
GROUND ROCK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Solidrock+Atk
140 +19Spe
40Rampardos
ROCK
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Sheerforce+Atk
165 +21Spe
58Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
85 +13Spe
30Torterra
GRASS GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Shellarmor+Atk
109 +16Spe
56Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Trace+Atk
60 +11Spe
40Ursaring
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+Atk
130 +18Spe
55Flareon
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Guts+Atk
130 +18Spe
65Buneary
NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Limber+Atk
66 +11Spe
85Lickilicky
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cloudnine+Atk
85 +13Spe
50Golem
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
120 +17Spe
45Whiscash
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Atk
78 +13Spe
60Turtwig
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Overgrow+Atk
68 +12Spe
31Cascoon
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
84Riolu
FIGHTING
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Prankster+Atk
70 +12Spe
60Swinub
ICE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Atk
50 +10Spe
50BRAVE 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, Rampardos, and Steelix 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.