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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, You'll see it on Melmetal, Porygon, Marowak among others. In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Mega Evolution + Brave means your Pokemon hits even harder than the raw mega stats suggest.
Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last. 11 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Atk | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melmetal STEEL | B | Physical Wallbreaker | Ironfist | 143+19 | 34-6 | 34 |
| 2 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Trace | 60+11 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 3 |  Marowak GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 80+13 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 4 |  Grimer POISON | C | Physical Wallbreaker | Stickyhold | 80+13 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 5 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Guts | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 6 |  Golem ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 120+17 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 7 |  Krabby WATER | C | Physical Tank | Sheerforce | 105+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 8 |  Cubone GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Battlearmor | 50+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 9 |  Dratini DRAGON | D | Physical Attacker | Shedskin | 64+11 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 10 |  Pidgey NORMAL | D | Utility | Bigpecks | 45+9 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 11 |  Seel WATER | D | Physical Tank | Thickfat | 45+9 | 45-7 | 45 |
Melmetal
STEEL
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Ironfist+Atk
143 +19Spe
34Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Trace+Atk
60 +11Spe
40Marowak
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
80 +13Spe
45Grimer
POISON
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Stickyhold+Atk
80 +13Spe
25Flareon
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Guts+Atk
130 +18Spe
65Golem
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
120 +17Spe
45Krabby
WATER
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sheerforce+Atk
105 +15Spe
50Cubone
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Battlearmor+Atk
50 +10Spe
35Dratini
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Atk
64 +11Spe
50Pidgey
NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Bigpecks+Atk
45 +9Spe
56Seel
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, Melmetal, Porygon, Marowak, and Grimer 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.