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: Z-A, Clefable, Magearna, Amoonguss, and others all run Calm in competitive play. Tera shifts defensive matchups entirely. Calm's Sp. Defense boost lets you absorb hits you normally couldn't after Terastallizing.

Calm raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Special walls and support Pokemon that use special moves. 85 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
#PokemonTierRoleAbility+SpD-AtkSpe
1
Clefable
Clefable
FAIRY
ABulky SupportMagic Guard
90+14
70-9
60
2
Magearna
Magearna
STEELFAIRY
ABulky SupportSoulheart
115+16
95-12
65
3
Amoonguss
Amoonguss
GRASSPOISON
ABulky SupportRegenerator
80+13
85-11
30
4
Heatran
Heatran
FIRESTEEL
ABulky SupportFlashfire
106+15
90-11
77
5
Milotic
Milotic
WATER
ABulky SupportMarvelscale
125+17
60-8
81
6
Florges
Florges
FAIRY
ABulky SupportFlowerveil
154+20
65-9
75
7
Goodra
Goodra
DRAGON
ASpecial TankGooey
150+20
100-12
80
8
Slowbro
Slowbro
WATERPSYCHIC
ABulky SupportRegenerator
80+13
75-10
30
9
Foongus
Foongus
GRASSPOISON
ABulky SupportRegenerator
55+10
55-8
15
10
Glimmet
Glimmet
ROCKPOISON
ABulky SupportToxicdebris
60+11
35-6
60
Clefable
Clefable
FAIRY
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Magic Guard
+SpD
90 +14
Spe
60
Magearna
Magearna
STEEL FAIRY
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Soulheart
+SpD
115 +16
Spe
65
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
Milotic
Milotic
WATER
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Marvelscale
+SpD
125 +17
Spe
81
Florges
Florges
FAIRY
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Flowerveil
+SpD
154 +20
Spe
75
Goodra
Goodra
DRAGON
A
Role
Special Tank
Ability
Gooey
+SpD
150 +20
Spe
80
Slowbro
Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Regenerator
+SpD
80 +13
Spe
30
Foongus
Foongus
GRASS POISON
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Regenerator
+SpD
55 +10
Spe
15
Glimmet
Glimmet
ROCK POISON
A
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Toxicdebris
+SpD
60 +11
Spe
60
+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 Clefable, Magearna, Amoonguss, and Heatran. 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.