Special walls run Calm to tank hits from special attackers. 10% extra Sp. Defense, 10% less Attack. If your wall's moves are all status or special, that's a clean trade. For Black 2 & White 2, Tornadus, Dialga, Palkia, and others all run Calm in competitive play. Everstone passes Calm to every offspring starting in Gen 5. Synchronize handles wild encounters.

Calm raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Special walls and support Pokemon that use special moves. 100 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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#PokemonTierRoleAbility+SpD-AtkSpe
1
Tornadus
Tornadus
FLYING
SBulky SupportPrankster
80+13
115-14
111
2
Dialga
Dialga
STEELDRAGON
SBulky SupportPressure
100+15
120-14
90
3
Palkia
Palkia
WATERDRAGON
SBulky SupportTelepathy
120+17
120-14
100
4
Clefable
Clefable
FAIRY
ABulky SupportMagic Guard
90+14
70-9
60
5
Amoonguss
Amoonguss
GRASSPOISON
ABulky SupportRegenerator
80+13
85-11
30
6
Heatran
Heatran
FIRESTEEL
ABulky SupportFlashfire
106+15
90-11
77
7
Bronzong
Bronzong
STEELPSYCHIC
ABulky SupportLevitate
116+16
89-11
33
8
Torkoal
Torkoal
FIRE
ABulky SupportDrought
70+12
85-11
20
9
Mew
Mew
PSYCHIC
ABulky SupportSynchronize
100+15
100-12
100
10
Milotic
Milotic
WATER
ABulky SupportMarvelscale
125+17
60-8
81
11
Jirachi
Jirachi
STEELPSYCHIC
ABulky SupportSerenegrace
100+15
100-12
100
12
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GRASSFAIRY
ABulky SupportPrankster
75+12
67-9
116
13
Thundurus
Thundurus
ELECTRICFLYING
ABulky SupportPrankster
80+13
115-14
111
14
Uxie
Uxie
PSYCHIC
ABulky SupportLevitate
130+18
75-10
95
Tornadus
Tornadus
FLYING
S
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Prankster
+SpD
80 +13
Spe
111
Dialga
Dialga
STEEL DRAGON
S
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Pressure
+SpD
100 +15
Spe
90
Palkia
Palkia
WATER DRAGON
S
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Telepathy
+SpD
120 +17
Spe
100
Clefable
Clefable
FAIRY
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Magic Guard
+SpD
90 +14
Spe
60
Amoonguss
Amoonguss
GRASS POISON
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Regenerator
+SpD
80 +13
Spe
30
Heatran
Heatran
FIRE STEEL
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Flashfire
+SpD
106 +15
Spe
77
Bronzong
Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
+SpD
116 +16
Spe
33
Torkoal
Torkoal
FIRE
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Drought
+SpD
70 +12
Spe
20
Mew
Mew
PSYCHIC
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Synchronize
+SpD
100 +15
Spe
100
Milotic
Milotic
WATER
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Marvelscale
+SpD
125 +17
Spe
81
Jirachi
Jirachi
STEEL PSYCHIC
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Serenegrace
+SpD
100 +15
Spe
100
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GRASS FAIRY
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Prankster
+SpD
75 +12
Spe
116
Thundurus
Thundurus
ELECTRIC FLYING
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Prankster
+SpD
80 +13
Spe
111
Uxie
Uxie
PSYCHIC
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
+SpD
130 +18
Spe
95
+10%Sp. Defense
-10%Attack
Flavor Preference
Likes Bitter, dislikes Spicy
Competitive Role
Special walls and support Pokemon that use special moves.
Calm vs Careful
Choose Calm
+Sp. Defense / -Attack
  • Pokemon that need to check physical threats (use +Def)
  • Pokemon that need to check special threats (use +SpD)
  • Walls and tanks that rarely attack
Choose Careful
+Sp. Defense / -Sp. Attack
  • Defensive Pokemon that still need attacking power
  • Pokemon that run both physical and special moves
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Calm Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Calm nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Calm Mint to change stat effects to Calm. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Sp. Defense Natures
Careful (-Sp. Attack)Gentle (-Defense)Sassy (-Speed)
What does the Calm nature do in Pokemon?
Calm raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Calm nature prefer Bitter flavor and dislike Spicy.
What are the best Calm nature Pokemon?
Top Calm users include Tornadus, Dialga, Palkia, and Clefable. They benefit from the Sp. Defense boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Attack drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.
Is Calm a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Calm is a strong competitive nature. It fills a solid niche for defensive builds. The key is matching it to Pokemon that don't need Attack in their moveset.
How do I get a Calm nature Pokemon?
Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Calm nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Calm parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Calm without rebreeding.
Should I use Calm or Careful?
Calm prioritizes special wall utility, while Careful goes for physical wall utility. Pick Calm when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Careful when physical wall utility matters more for your team.