Best Brave Nature Pokemon in Sword & Shield (+Attack)

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 Sword & Shield, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.

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 Sword & Shield, You'll see it on Bronzong, Melmetal, Rhyperior among others. 50 BP at the Battle Tower gets you a Brave Mint. Faster than breeding, same competitive result.

Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room physical attackers that benefit from moving last. 49 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

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#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-Spe	Spe
1	Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC	B	Physical Tank	Levitate	89+14	33-6	33
2	Melmetal STEEL	B	Physical Wallbreaker	Ironfist	143+19	34-6	34
3	Rhyperior GROUNDROCK	B	Physical Tank	Solidrock	140+19	40-6	40
4	Aggron STEELROCK	B	Physical Tank	Rockhead	110+16	50-7	50
5	Stakataka ROCKSTEEL	B	Physical Tank	Beastboost	131+18	13-4	13
6	Gigalith ROCK	B	Physical Tank	Sand Stream	135+18	25-5	25
7	Escavalier BUGSTEEL	B	Physical Wallbreaker	Swarm	135+18	20-4	20
8	Steelix STEELGROUND	B	Physical Tank	Rockhead	85+13	30-5	30
9	Guzzlord DARKDRAGON	B	Physical Tank	Beastboost	101+15	43-7	43
10	Beldum STEELPSYCHIC	C	Physical Attacker	Clearbody	55+10	30-5	30
11	Porygon NORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Trace	60+11	40-6	40
12	Doublade STEELGHOST	C	Physical Tank	Noguard	110+16	35-6	35
13	Scrafty DARKFIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Shedskin	90+14	58-8	58
14	Trapinch GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Arenatrap	100+15	10-3	10
15	Malamar DARKPSYCHIC	C	Physical Tank	Contrary	92+14	73-10	73
16	Marowak GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	80+13	45-7	45
17	Trevenant GHOSTGRASS	C	Physical Tank	Harvest	110+16	56-8	56
18	Azumarill WATERFAIRY	C	Physical Tank	Huge Power	50+10	50-7	50
19	Lurantis GRASS	C	Physical Tank	Contrary	105+15	45-7	45
20	Flareon FIRE	C	Bulky Support	Guts	130+18	65-9	65
21	Bouffalant NORMAL	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Reckless	110+16	55-8	55
22	Grapploct FIGHTING	C	Physical Tank	Limber	118+17	42-7	42
23	Solrock ROCKPSYCHIC	C	Physical Tank	Levitate	95+14	70-9	70
24	Mawile STEELFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Intimidate	85+13	50-7	50
25	Buneary NORMAL	C	Utility	Limber	66+11	85-11	85
26	Lickilicky NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Cloudnine	85+13	50-7	50
27	Whiscash WATERGROUND	C	Bulky Support	Oblivious	78+13	60-8	60
28	Krabby WATER	C	Physical Tank	Sheerforce	105+15	50-7	50
29	Cubone GROUND	C	Physical Tank	Battlearmor	50+10	35-6	35
30	Bonsly ROCK	C	Physical Attacker	Sturdy	80+13	10-3	10
31	Skuntank POISONDARK	C	Physical Attacker	Aftermath	93+14	84-11	84
32	Corsola WATERROCK	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Natural Cure	55+10	35-6	35
33	Yamper ELECTRIC	C	Physical Tank	Rattled	45+9	26-5	26
34	Applin GRASSDRAGON	C	Physical Tank	Ripen	40+9	20-4	20
35	Heatmor FIRE	C	Physical Tank	Flashfire	97+14	65-9	65
36	Dratini DRAGON	D	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	64+11	50-7	50
37	Azurill NORMALFAIRY	D	Utility	Huge Power	20+7	20-4	20
38	Pancham FIGHTING	D	Physical Tank	Scrappy	82+13	43-7	43
39	Larvitar ROCKGROUND	D	Physical Tank	Guts	64+11	41-7	41
40	Riolu FIGHTING	D	Mixed Attacker	Prankster	70+12	60-8	60
41	Clauncher WATER	D	Physical Tank	Megalauncher	53+10	44-7	44
42	Mudkip WATER	D	Physical Wallbreaker	Torrent	70+12	40-6	40
43	Golett GROUNDGHOST	D	Physical Tank	Ironfist	74+12	35-6	35
44	Purrloin DARK	D	Physical Tank	Prankster	50+10	66-9	66
45	Inkay DARKPSYCHIC	D	Utility	Infiltrator	54+10	45-7	45
46	Whismur NORMAL	D	Physical Attacker	Soundproof	51+10	28-5	28
47	Bounsweet GRASS	D	Physical Attacker	Oblivious	30+8	32-6	32
48	Swinub ICEGROUND	D	Bulky Support	Oblivious	50+10	50-7	50
49	Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY	D	Utility	Cute Charm	30+8	15-4	15

Bronzong

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

89 +14

Spe

Melmetal

STEEL

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

143 +19

Spe

Rhyperior

GROUND ROCK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Solidrock

+Atk

140 +19

Spe

Aggron

STEEL ROCK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Stakataka

ROCK STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Beastboost

+Atk

131 +18

Spe

Gigalith

ROCK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sand Stream

+Atk

135 +18

Spe

Escavalier

BUG STEEL

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Swarm

+Atk

135 +18

Spe

Steelix

STEEL GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Guzzlord

DARK DRAGON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Beastboost

+Atk

101 +15

Spe

Beldum

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Porygon

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Trace

+Atk

60 +11

Spe

Doublade

STEEL GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Noguard

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Scrafty

DARK FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Trapinch

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Arenatrap

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Malamar

DARK PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Contrary

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Marowak

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Trevenant

GHOST GRASS

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Harvest

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Azumarill

WATER FAIRY

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Huge Power

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Lurantis

GRASS

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Contrary

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Flareon

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Guts

+Atk

130 +18

Spe

Bouffalant

NORMAL

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Reckless

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Grapploct

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Limber

+Atk

118 +17

Spe

Solrock

ROCK PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Mawile

STEEL FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Buneary

NORMAL

Role

Utility

Ability

Limber

+Atk

66 +11

Spe

Lickilicky

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Cloudnine

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Whiscash

WATER GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Oblivious

+Atk

78 +13

Spe

Krabby

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Sheerforce

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Cubone

GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Battlearmor

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Bonsly

ROCK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Skuntank

POISON DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Aftermath

+Atk

93 +14

Spe

Corsola

WATER ROCK

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Natural Cure

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Yamper

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rattled

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Applin

GRASS DRAGON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Ripen

+Atk

40 +9

Spe

Heatmor

FIRE

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Flashfire

+Atk

97 +14

Spe

Dratini

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

64 +11

Spe

Azurill

NORMAL FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Huge Power

+Atk

20 +7

Spe

Pancham

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Scrappy

+Atk

82 +13

Spe

Larvitar

ROCK GROUND

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Guts

+Atk

64 +11

Spe

Riolu

FIGHTING

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Prankster

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Clauncher

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Megalauncher

+Atk

53 +10

Spe

Mudkip

WATER

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Torrent

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Golett

GROUND GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Ironfist

+Atk

74 +12

Spe

Purrloin

DARK

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Prankster

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Inkay

DARK PSYCHIC

Role

Utility

Ability

Infiltrator

+Atk

54 +10

Spe

Whismur

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Soundproof

+Atk

51 +10

Spe

Bounsweet

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Oblivious

+Atk

30 +8

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

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, Bronzong, Melmetal, Rhyperior, and Aggron 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.