Best Brave Nature Pokemon in Legends: Z-A (+Attack)

Brave cranks Attack up 10% but lowers Speed. That Speed penalty sounds bad until you realize Trick Room flips the turn order. In Legends: Z-A, You'll see it on Diancie, Mimikyu, Dondozo among others. Chansey Supply sells Brave Mints for 20,000 Poke Dollars. Tera Raids drop them for free sometimes.

Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last. 51 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-Spe	Spe
1	Diancie ROCKFAIRY	A	Physical Tank	Clearbody	100+15	50-7	50
2	Mimikyu GHOSTFAIRY	A	Physical Tank	Disguise	90+14	96-12	96
3	Dondozo WATER	A	Physical Tank	Unaware	100+15	35-6	35
4	Gallade PSYCHICFIGHTING	B	Physical Tank	Sharpness	125+17	80-10	80
5	Feraligatr WATER	B	Physical Tank	Sheerforce	105+15	78-10	78
6	Melmetal STEEL	B	Physical Wallbreaker	Ironfist	143+19	34-6	34
7	Golisopod BUGWATER	B	Physical Tank	Emergencyexit	125+17	40-6	40
8	Scrafty DARKFIGHTING	B	Physical Tank	Intimidate	90+14	58-8	58
9	Malamar DARKPSYCHIC	B	Physical Tank	Contrary	92+14	73-10	73
10	Golurk GROUNDGHOST	B	Physical Wallbreaker	Ironfist	124+17	55-8	55
11	Crabominable FIGHTINGICE	B	Physical Attacker	Ironfist	132+18	43-7	43
12	Emboar FIREFIGHTING	B	Physical Tank	Reckless	123+17	65-9	65
13	Eelektross ELECTRIC	B	Physical Tank	Levitate	115+16	50-7	50
14	Avalugg ICE	B	Physical Tank	Icebody	117+16	28-5	28
15	Carbink ROCKFAIRY	B	Bulky Support	Sturdy	50+10	50-7	50
16	Houndstone GHOST	B	Physical Tank	Fluffy	101+15	68-9	68
17	Doublade STEELGHOST	C	Physical Tank	Noguard	110+16	35-6	35
18	Perrserker STEEL	C	Physical Tank	Toughclaws	110+16	50-7	50
19	Aggron STEELROCK	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	110+16	50-7	50
20	Trevenant GHOSTGRASS	C	Bulky Support	Harvest	110+16	56-8	56
21	Camerupt FIREGROUND	C	Utility	Magmaarmor	100+15	40-6	40
22	Beldum STEELPSYCHIC	C	Physical Attacker	Clearbody	55+10	30-5	30
23	Steelix STEELGROUND	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	85+13	30-5	30
24	Throh FIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Guts	100+15	45-7	45
25	Ariados BUGPOISON	C	Physical Tank	Insomnia	90+14	40-6	40
26	Marowak GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	80+13	45-7	45
27	Runerigus GROUNDGHOST	C	Physical Tank	Wanderingspirit	95+14	30-5	30
28	Sableye DARKGHOST	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	75+12	50-7	50
29	Barbaracle ROCKWATER	C	Physical Tank	Toughclaws	105+15	68-9	68
30	Flareon FIRE	C	Bulky Support	Guts	130+18	65-9	65
31	Swalot POISON	C	Physical Tank	Liquidooze	73+12	55-8	55
32	Banette GHOST	C	Physical Tank	Insomnia	115+16	65-9	65
33	Grapploct FIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Limber	118+17	42-7	42
34	Riolu FIGHTING	C	Physical Attacker	Prankster	70+12	60-8	60
35	Mawile STEELFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Intimidate	85+13	50-7	50
36	Sawk FIGHTING	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Mold Breaker	125+17	85-11	85
37	Staravia NORMALFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Reckless	75+12	80-10	80
38	Squawkabilly NORMALFLYING	C	Physical Tank	Intimidate	96+14	92-12	92
39	Kecleon NORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Protean	90+14	40-6	40
40	Cubone GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Battlearmor	50+10	35-6	35
41	Shroodle POISONNORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Prankster	65+11	75-10	75
42	Chespin GRASS	C	Physical Tank	Bulletproof	61+11	38-6	38
43	Golett GROUNDGHOST	C	Physical Tank	Ironfist	74+12	35-6	35
44	Tyrunt ROCKDRAGON	C	Physical Tank	Strongjaw	89+14	48-7	48
45	Chikorita GRASS	D	Physical Tank	Overgrow	49+10	45-7	45
46	Eevee NORMAL	D	Physical Tank	Adaptability	55+10	55-8	55
47	Starly NORMALFLYING	D	Physical Tank	Keeneye	55+10	60-8	60
48	Buneary NORMAL	D	Utility	Limber	66+11	85-11	85
49	Inkay DARKPSYCHIC	D	Physical Tank	Contrary	54+10	45-7	45
50	Totodile WATER	D	Physical Tank	Torrent	65+11	43-7	43
51	Fletchling NORMALFLYING	D	Physical Tank	Galewings	50+10	62-9	62

Diancie

ROCK FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Mimikyu

GHOST FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Disguise

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Dondozo

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Unaware

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Gallade

PSYCHIC FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sharpness

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Feraligatr

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Melmetal

STEEL

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

143 +19

Spe

Golisopod

BUG WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Emergencyexit

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Scrafty

DARK FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Malamar

DARK PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Contrary

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Golurk

GROUND GHOST

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

124 +17

Spe

Crabominable

FIGHTING ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

132 +18

Spe

Emboar

FIRE FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Reckless

+Atk

123 +17

Spe

Eelektross

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

Avalugg

ICE

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Icebody

+Atk

117 +16

Spe

Carbink

ROCK FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Houndstone

GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Fluffy

+Atk

101 +15

Spe

Doublade

STEEL GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Noguard

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Perrserker

STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Toughclaws

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Aggron

STEEL ROCK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Trevenant

GHOST GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Harvest

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Camerupt

FIRE GROUND

Role

Utility

Ability

Magmaarmor

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Beldum

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Steelix

STEEL GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Throh

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Guts

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Ariados

BUG POISON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Insomnia

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Marowak

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Runerigus

GROUND GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Wanderingspirit

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Sableye

DARK GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Barbaracle

ROCK WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Toughclaws

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Flareon

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Guts

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Swalot

POISON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Liquidooze

+Atk

73 +12

Spe

Banette

GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Insomnia

+Atk

115 +16

Spe

Grapploct

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Limber

+Atk

118 +17

Spe

Riolu

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Prankster

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Mawile

STEEL FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Sawk

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Staravia

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Reckless

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Squawkabilly

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

96 +14

Spe

Kecleon

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Protean

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Cubone

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Battlearmor

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Shroodle

POISON NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Prankster

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Chespin

GRASS

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Bulletproof

+Atk

61 +11

Spe

Golett

GROUND GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

74 +12

Spe

Tyrunt

ROCK DRAGON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Strongjaw

+Atk

89 +14

Spe

Chikorita

GRASS

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Overgrow

+Atk

49 +10

Spe

Eevee

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Starly

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Keeneye

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Buneary

NORMAL

Role

Utility

Ability

Limber

+Atk

66 +11

Spe

Inkay

DARK PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Contrary

+Atk

54 +10

Spe

Totodile

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Torrent

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Fletchling

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Galewings

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

+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, Diancie, Mimikyu, Dondozo, and Gallade 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.

Brave Nature

BEST BRAVE POKEMON

BRAVE NATURE GUIDE

BRAVE FAQs