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 Rhydon, Snorlax, Melmetal 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. 13 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Atk | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rhydon GROUNDROCK | A | Physical Tank | Lightningrod | 130+18 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 2 |  Snorlax NORMAL | A | Bulky Support | Gluttony | 110+16 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 3 |  Melmetal STEEL | B | Physical Wallbreaker | Ironfist | 143+19 | 34-6 | 34 |
| 4 |  Muk POISON | B | Physical Attacker | Poisontouch | 105+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 5 |  Grimer POISON | C | Bulky Support | Stickyhold | 80+13 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 6 |  Marowak GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 80+13 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 7 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Guts | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 8 |  Golem ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Sturdy | 120+17 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 9 |  Poliwrath WATERFIGHTING | C | Physical Tank | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 10 |  Cubone GROUND | C | Physical Tank | Battlearmor | 50+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 11 |  Rattata NORMAL | D | Utility | Hustle | 56+10 | 72-10 | 72 |
| 12 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Physical Tank | Adaptability | 55+10 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 13 |  Seel WATER | D | Physical Tank | Thickfat | 45+9 | 45-7 | 45 |
Rhydon
GROUND ROCK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Lightningrod+Atk
130 +18Spe
40Snorlax
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Gluttony+Atk
110 +16Spe
30Melmetal
STEEL
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Ironfist+Atk
143 +19Spe
34Muk
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Poisontouch+Atk
105 +15Spe
50Grimer
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stickyhold+Atk
80 +13Spe
25Marowak
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
80 +13Spe
45Flareon
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Guts+Atk
130 +18Spe
65Golem
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sturdy+Atk
120 +17Spe
45Poliwrath
WATER FIGHTING
Role
Physical TankAbility
Waterabsorb+Atk
95 +14Spe
70Cubone
GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Battlearmor+Atk
50 +10Spe
35Rattata
NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Hustle+Atk
56 +10Spe
72Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Adaptability+Atk
55 +10Spe
55Seel
WATER
Role
Physical TankAbility
Thickfat+Atk
45 +9Spe
45+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
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, Rhydon, Snorlax, Melmetal, and Muk 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.