CALM NATURE CALCULATOR
Natures weren't part of the series until Generation III (Ruby & Sapphire), so Gold & Silver doesn't have them. Every stat is calculated from base stats, IVs (called DVs back then), and Stat Experience alone. If you're looking for the Calm nature's stat effect, switch the game filter above to any Gen III or later title. That said, the concept still helps with planning teams for remakes like FireRed & LeafGreen or HeartGold & SoulSilver, where natures do apply.
BEST CALM NATURE POKEMON
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 Gold & Silver, Celebi, Blissey, Clefable, and others all run Calm in competitive play. Natures weren't in Gold & Silver. Competitive players apply Calm when breeding these Pokemon in Gen 3+ games.
Calm raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Special walls and support Pokemon that use special moves. 59 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpD | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Celebi PSYCHICGRASS | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 2 |  Blissey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 135+18 | 10-3 | 55 |
| 3 |  Clefable FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 90+14 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 4 |  Umbreon DARK | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 5 |  Shuckle BUGROCK | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 230+28 | 10-3 | 5 |
| 6 |  Mew PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 7 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 120+17 | 70-9 | 100 |
| 8 |  Articuno ICE | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 125+17 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 9 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 10 |  Chinchou WATERELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 56+10 | 38-6 | 67 |
| 11 |  Tentacool WATERPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 100+15 | 40-6 | 70 |
| 12 |  Wobbuffet PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Shadowtag | 58+11 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 13 |  Politoed WATER | C | Bulky Support | Drizzle | 100+15 | 75-10 | 70 |
| 14 |  Togetic FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 105+15 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 15 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 85+13 | 60-8 | 85 |
| 16 |  Blastoise WATER | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 105+15 | 83-11 | 78 |
| 17 |  Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY | C | Special Tank | Technician | 120+17 | 45-7 | 90 |
| 18 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Download | 95+14 | 80-10 | 60 |
| 19 |  Mantine WATER | C | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 140+19 | 40-6 | 70 |
| 20 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 85+13 | 95-12 | 93 |
| 21 |  Noctowl NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 96+14 | 50-7 | 70 |
| 22 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 80+13 | 63-9 | 58 |
| 23 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 24 |  Ivysaur GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 62-9 | 60 |
| 25 |  Lanturn WATERELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Voltabsorb | 76+12 | 58-8 | 67 |
| 26 |  Lickitung NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 75+12 | 55-8 | 30 |
| 27 |  Vileplume GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 90+14 | 80-10 | 50 |
| 28 |  Murkrow DARK | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 42+9 | 85-11 | 91 |
| 29 |  Ampharos ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 90+14 | 75-10 | 55 |
| 30 |  Koffing POISON | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 45+9 | 65-9 | 35 |
| 31 |  Mareep ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 45+9 | 40-6 | 35 |
| 32 |  Furret NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Keeneye | 55+10 | 76-10 | 90 |
| 33 |  Meganium GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 34 |  Slowking WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Owntempo | 110+16 | 75-10 | 30 |
| 35 |  Slugma FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Magmaarmor | 40+9 | 40-6 | 20 |
| 36 |  Dewgong WATERICE | C | Bulky Support | Hydration | 95+14 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 37 |  Corsola WATERROCK | C | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 95+14 | 55-8 | 35 |
| 38 |  Weezing POISON | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 70+12 | 90-11 | 60 |
| 39 |  Bayleef GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 80+13 | 62-9 | 60 |
| 40 |  Magcargo FIREROCK | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 80+13 | 50-7 | 30 |
| 41 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 50+10 | 70-9 | 45 |
| 42 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 40+9 | 55-8 | 60 |
| 43 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 115+16 | 73-10 | 67 |
| 44 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Shedskin | 70+12 | 84-11 | 70 |
| 45 |  Ledian BUG | C | Bulky Support | Swarm | 110+16 | 35-6 | 85 |
| 46 |  Hoothoot NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 56+10 | 30-5 | 50 |
| 47 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 75+12 | 65-9 | 40 |
| 48 |  Sentret NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Run Away | 45+9 | 46-7 | 20 |
| 49 |  Jigglypuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Cute Charm | 25+7 | 45-7 | 20 |
| 50 |  Chikorita GRASS | D | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 65+11 | 49-7 | 45 |
| 51 |  Smoochum ICEPSYCHIC | D | Special Tank | Forewarn | 65+11 | 30-5 | 65 |
| 52 |  Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 20+7 | 30-5 | 15 |
| 53 |  Cleffa FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 55+10 | 25-5 | 15 |
| 54 |  Clefairy FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 65+11 | 45-7 | 35 |
| 55 |  Zubat POISON | D | Physical Attacker | Innerfocus | 40+9 | 45-7 | 55 |
| 56 |  Flaaffy ELECTRIC | D | Bulky Support | Static | 60+11 | 55-8 | 45 |
| 57 |  Vulpix FIRE | D | Bulky Support | Flashfire | 65+11 | 41-7 | 65 |
| 58 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Bulky Support | Cloudnine | 50+10 | 52-8 | 55 |
| 59 |  Togepi FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Hustle | 65+11 | 20-4 | 20 |
Celebi
PSYCHIC GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
100 +15Spe
100Blissey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
135 +18Spe
55Clefable
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+SpD
90 +14Spe
60Umbreon
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
130 +18Spe
65Shuckle
BUG ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
230 +28Spe
5Mew
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
100 +15Spe
100Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Articuno
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
125 +17Spe
85Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
95 +14Spe
65Chinchou
WATER ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
56 +10Spe
67Tentacool
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
100 +15Spe
70Wobbuffet
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shadowtag+SpD
58 +11Spe
33Politoed
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Drizzle+SpD
100 +15Spe
70Togetic
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+SpD
105 +15Spe
40Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Blastoise
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+SpD
105 +15Spe
78Mr. Mime
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Technician+SpD
120 +17Spe
90Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpD
95 +14Spe
60Mantine
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
140 +19Spe
70Magmar
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
85 +13Spe
93Noctowl
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+SpD
96 +14Spe
70Wartortle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+SpD
80 +13Spe
58Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
100 +15Spe
80Ivysaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+SpD
80 +13Spe
60Lanturn
WATER ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Voltabsorb+SpD
76 +12Spe
67Lickitung
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+SpD
75 +12Spe
30Vileplume
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
90 +14Spe
50Murkrow
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
42 +9Spe
91Ampharos
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpD
90 +14Spe
55Koffing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
45 +9Spe
35Mareep
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpD
45 +9Spe
35Furret
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Keeneye+SpD
55 +10Spe
90Meganium
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
100 +15Spe
80Slowking
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Owntempo+SpD
110 +16Spe
30Slugma
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magmaarmor+SpD
40 +9Spe
20Dewgong
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hydration+SpD
95 +14Spe
70Corsola
WATER ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
95 +14Spe
35Weezing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
70 +12Spe
60Bayleef
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
80 +13Spe
60Magcargo
FIRE ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
80 +13Spe
30Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cutecharm+SpD
50 +10Spe
45Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
40 +9Spe
60Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+SpD
115 +16Spe
67Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shedskin+SpD
70 +12Spe
70Ledian
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Swarm+SpD
110 +16Spe
85Hoothoot
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+SpD
56 +10Spe
50Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Sentret
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Run Away+SpD
45 +9Spe
20Jigglypuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cute Charm+SpD
25 +7Spe
20Chikorita
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
65 +11Spe
45Smoochum
ICE PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Forewarn+SpD
65 +11Spe
65Igglybuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+SpD
20 +7Spe
15Cleffa
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+SpD
55 +10Spe
15Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cutecharm+SpD
65 +11Spe
35Zubat
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+SpD
40 +9Spe
55Flaaffy
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpD
60 +11Spe
45Vulpix
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flashfire+SpD
65 +11Spe
65Psyduck
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cloudnine+SpD
50 +10Spe
55Togepi
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hustle+SpD
65 +11Spe
20CALM NATURE GUIDE
+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
CALM FAQs
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 Celebi, Blissey, Clefable, and Umbreon. 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.