CALM NATURE CALCULATOR
Legends: Arceus uses Effort Levels instead of EVs and a different stat formula than mainline games. Natures still boost one stat by 10% and lower another, but the final numbers differ from what you'd see in Scarlet & Violet or Sword & Shield. The Calm nature calculator below uses the standard competitive formula (Lv50, 31 IVs). For PLA-specific stat calculations, the values shown here are approximate.
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 Legends: Arceus, Heatran, Blissey, Togekiss, and others all run Calm in competitive play. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Calm is pure luck.
Calm raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Special walls and support Pokemon that use special moves. 60 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpD | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Heatran FIRESTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Flashfire | 106+15 | 90-11 | 77 |
| 2 |  Blissey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 135+18 | 10-3 | 55 |
| 3 |  Togekiss FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 115+16 | 50-7 | 80 |
| 4 |  Clefable FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 90+14 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 5 |  Dusclops GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 130+18 | 70-9 | 25 |
| 6 |  Umbreon DARK | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 7 |  Cresselia PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 120+17 | 70-9 | 85 |
| 8 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 120+17 | 70-9 | 100 |
| 9 |  Sylveon FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Pixilate | 130+18 | 65-9 | 60 |
| 10 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 11 |  Uxie PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 75-10 | 95 |
| 12 |  Tentacool WATERPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 100+15 | 40-6 | 70 |
| 13 |  Roselia GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 80+13 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 14 |  Gastrodon WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 82+13 | 83-11 | 39 |
| 15 |  Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 86+13 | 24-5 | 23 |
| 16 |  Togetic FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 105+15 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 17 |  Lumineon WATER | C | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 86+13 | 69-9 | 91 |
| 18 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 85+13 | 60-8 | 85 |
| 19 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Download | 95+14 | 80-10 | 60 |
| 20 |  Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY | C | Special Tank | Technician | 120+17 | 45-7 | 90 |
| 21 |  Mantine WATER | C | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 140+19 | 40-6 | 70 |
| 22 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 85+13 | 95-12 | 93 |
| 23 |  Spiritomb GHOSTDARK | C | Bulky Support | Pressure | 108+16 | 92-12 | 35 |
| 24 |  Sliggoo DRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Gooey | 113+16 | 75-10 | 60 |
| 25 |  Lickitung NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 75+12 | 55-8 | 30 |
| 26 |  Murkrow DARK | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 42+9 | 85-11 | 91 |
| 27 |  Rotom ELECTRICGHOST | C | Special Tank | Levitate | 77+12 | 50-7 | 91 |
| 28 |  Carnivine GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 72+12 | 100-12 | 46 |
| 29 |  Probopass ROCKSTEEL | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 150+20 | 55-8 | 40 |
| 30 |  Duskull GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 90+14 | 40-6 | 25 |
| 31 |  Bastiodon ROCKSTEEL | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 138+19 | 52-8 | 30 |
| 32 |  Phione WATER | C | Bulky Support | Hydration | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 33 |  Shellos WATER | C | Bulky Support | Stickyhold | 62+11 | 48-7 | 34 |
| 34 |  Sealeo ICEWATER | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 70+12 | 60-8 | 45 |
| 35 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 40+9 | 55-8 | 60 |
| 36 |  Vespiquen BUG | C | Bulky Support | Pressure | 102+15 | 80-10 | 40 |
| 37 |  Glalie ICE | C | Bulky Support | Innerfocus | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 38 |  Dustox BUGPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Shielddust | 90+14 | 50-7 | 65 |
| 39 |  Chimecho PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 90+14 | 50-7 | 65 |
| 40 |  Wormadam BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Anticipation | 105+15 | 59-8 | 36 |
| 41 |  Petilil GRASS | C | Utility | Chlorophyll | 50+10 | 35-6 | 30 |
| 42 |  Happiny NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 65+11 | 5-3 | 30 |
| 43 |  Mantyke WATER | D | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 120+17 | 20-4 | 50 |
| 44 |  Spheal ICEWATER | D | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 50+10 | 40-6 | 25 |
| 45 |  Budew GRASSPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 70+12 | 30-5 | 55 |
| 46 |  Cleffa FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 55+10 | 25-5 | 15 |
| 47 |  Clefairy FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 65+11 | 45-7 | 35 |
| 48 |  Zubat POISON | D | Physical Attacker | Innerfocus | 40+9 | 45-7 | 55 |
| 49 |  Kirlia PSYCHICFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Trace | 55+10 | 35-6 | 50 |
| 50 |  Vulpix FIRE | D | Bulky Support | Flashfire | 65+11 | 41-7 | 65 |
| 51 |  Mime Jr. PSYCHICFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Filter | 90+14 | 25-5 | 60 |
| 52 |  Finneon WATER | D | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 61+11 | 49-7 | 66 |
| 53 |  Snover GRASSICE | D | Utility | Snow Warning | 60+11 | 62-9 | 40 |
| 54 |  Riolu FIGHTING | D | Bulky Support | Prankster | 40+9 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 55 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Bulky Support | Cloudnine | 50+10 | 52-8 | 55 |
| 56 |  Chingling PSYCHIC | D | Bulky Support | Levitate | 50+10 | 30-5 | 45 |
| 57 |  Piplup WATER | D | Special Attacker | Torrent | 56+10 | 51-8 | 40 |
| 58 |  Togepi FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Hustle | 65+11 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 59 |  Luxio ELECTRIC | D | Bulky Support | Rivalry | 49+10 | 85-11 | 60 |
| 60 |  Cherubi GRASS | D | Utility | Chlorophyll | 53+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
Heatran
FIRE STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flashfire+SpD
106 +15Spe
77Blissey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
135 +18Spe
55Togekiss
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+SpD
115 +16Spe
80Clefable
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+SpD
90 +14Spe
60Dusclops
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
130 +18Spe
25Umbreon
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
130 +18Spe
65Cresselia
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
120 +17Spe
85Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Sylveon
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pixilate+SpD
130 +18Spe
60Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
95 +14Spe
65Uxie
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
130 +18Spe
95Tentacool
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
100 +15Spe
70Roselia
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
80 +13Spe
65Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
82 +13Spe
39Bronzor
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
86 +13Spe
23Togetic
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+SpD
105 +15Spe
40Lumineon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
86 +13Spe
91Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpD
95 +14Spe
60Mr. Mime
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Technician+SpD
120 +17Spe
90Mantine
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
140 +19Spe
70Magmar
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
85 +13Spe
93Spiritomb
GHOST DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
108 +16Spe
35Sliggoo
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Gooey+SpD
113 +16Spe
60Lickitung
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+SpD
75 +12Spe
30Murkrow
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
42 +9Spe
91Rotom
ELECTRIC GHOST
Role
Special TankAbility
Levitate+SpD
77 +12Spe
91Carnivine
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
72 +12Spe
46Probopass
ROCK STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
150 +20Spe
40Duskull
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
90 +14Spe
25Bastiodon
ROCK STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
138 +19Spe
30Phione
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hydration+SpD
80 +13Spe
80Shellos
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stickyhold+SpD
62 +11Spe
34Sealeo
ICE WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+SpD
70 +12Spe
45Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
40 +9Spe
60Vespiquen
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
102 +15Spe
40Glalie
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Innerfocus+SpD
80 +13Spe
80Dustox
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shielddust+SpD
90 +14Spe
65Chimecho
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
90 +14Spe
65Wormadam
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Anticipation+SpD
105 +15Spe
36Petilil
GRASS
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+SpD
50 +10Spe
30Happiny
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
65 +11Spe
30Mantyke
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
120 +17Spe
50Spheal
ICE WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+SpD
50 +10Spe
25Budew
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
70 +12Spe
55Cleffa
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
55Kirlia
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+SpD
55 +10Spe
50Vulpix
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flashfire+SpD
65 +11Spe
65Mime Jr.
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Filter+SpD
90 +14Spe
60Finneon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
61 +11Spe
66Snover
GRASS ICE
Role
UtilityAbility
Snow Warning+SpD
60 +11Spe
40Riolu
FIGHTING
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
40 +9Spe
60Psyduck
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cloudnine+SpD
50 +10Spe
55Chingling
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
50 +10Spe
45Piplup
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+SpD
56 +10Spe
40Togepi
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hustle+SpD
65 +11Spe
20Luxio
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Rivalry+SpD
49 +10Spe
60Cherubi
GRASS
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+SpD
53 +10Spe
35CALM 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 Heatran, Blissey, Togekiss, 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.