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 Red & Blue, Clefable, Mew, Slowbro, and others all run Calm in competitive play. Natures weren't in Red & Blue. 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. 38 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpD | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Clefable FAIRY | A | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 90+14 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 2 |  Mew PSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 3 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 80+13 | 75-10 | 30 |
| 4 |  Zapdos ELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Static | 90+14 | 90-11 | 100 |
| 5 |  Articuno ICE | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 125+17 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 6 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 120+17 | 70-9 | 100 |
| 7 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 8 |  Weezing POISON | B | Bulky Support | Neutralizinggas | 70+12 | 90-11 | 60 |
| 9 |  Chansey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 105+15 | 5-3 | 50 |
| 10 |  Lapras WATERICE | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 85-11 | 60 |
| 11 |  Vileplume GRASSPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 90+14 | 80-10 | 50 |
| 12 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 13 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 55+10 | 50-7 | 95 |
| 14 |  Koffing POISON | B | Bulky Support | Neutralizinggas | 45+9 | 65-9 | 35 |
| 15 |  Clefairy FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 65+11 | 45-7 | 35 |
| 16 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Competitive | 50+10 | 70-9 | 45 |
| 17 |  Blastoise WATER | C | Bulky Support | Raindish | 105+15 | 83-11 | 78 |
| 18 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 85+13 | 95-12 | 93 |
| 19 |  Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY | C | Special Tank | Technician | 120+17 | 45-7 | 90 |
| 20 |  Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Harvest | 75+12 | 95-12 | 55 |
| 21 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Stench | 75+12 | 65-9 | 40 |
| 22 |  Dewgong WATERICE | C | Bulky Support | Hydration | 95+14 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 23 |  Golduck WATER | C | Utility | Cloudnine | 80+13 | 82-11 | 85 |
| 24 |  Venomoth BUGPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Shielddust | 75+12 | 65-9 | 90 |
| 25 |  Seaking WATER | C | Bulky Support | Lightningrod | 80+13 | 92-12 | 68 |
| 26 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Leafguard | 40+9 | 55-8 | 60 |
| 27 |  Bulbasaur GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 65+11 | 49-7 | 45 |
| 28 |  Jigglypuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 25+7 | 45-7 | 20 |
| 29 |  Tentacool WATERPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Clearbody | 100+15 | 40-6 | 70 |
| 30 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 115+16 | 73-10 | 67 |
| 31 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Shedskin | 70+12 | 84-11 | 70 |
| 32 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Download | 75+12 | 60-8 | 40 |
| 33 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Bulky Support | Raindish | 80+13 | 63-9 | 58 |
| 34 |  Venonat BUGPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Compoundeyes | 55+10 | 55-8 | 45 |
| 35 |  Seel WATER | D | Utility | Icebody | 70+12 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 36 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 65+11 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 37 |  Vulpix FIRE | D | Bulky Support | Drought | 65+11 | 41-7 | 65 |
| 38 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Bulky Support | Cloudnine | 50+10 | 52-8 | 55 |
Clefable
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+SpD
90 +14Spe
60Mew
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
100 +15Spe
100Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
80 +13Spe
30Zapdos
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpD
90 +14Spe
100Articuno
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
125 +17Spe
85Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
95 +14Spe
65Weezing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Neutralizinggas+SpD
70 +12Spe
60Chansey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
105 +15Spe
50Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
95 +14Spe
60Vileplume
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
90 +14Spe
50Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
100 +15Spe
80Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
55 +10Spe
95Koffing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Neutralizinggas+SpD
45 +9Spe
35Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+SpD
65 +11Spe
35Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Competitive+SpD
50 +10Spe
45Blastoise
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Raindish+SpD
105 +15Spe
78Magmar
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
85 +13Spe
93Mr. Mime
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Technician+SpD
120 +17Spe
90Exeggutor
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Harvest+SpD
75 +12Spe
55Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stench+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Dewgong
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hydration+SpD
95 +14Spe
70Golduck
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Cloudnine+SpD
80 +13Spe
85Venomoth
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shielddust+SpD
75 +12Spe
90Seaking
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Lightningrod+SpD
80 +13Spe
68Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Leafguard+SpD
40 +9Spe
60Bulbasaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
65 +11Spe
45Jigglypuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cutecharm+SpD
25 +7Spe
20Tentacool
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Clearbody+SpD
100 +15Spe
70Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+SpD
115 +16Spe
67Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shedskin+SpD
70 +12Spe
70Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Wartortle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Raindish+SpD
80 +13Spe
58Venonat
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Compoundeyes+SpD
55 +10Spe
45Seel
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Icebody+SpD
70 +12Spe
45Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+SpD
65 +11Spe
55Vulpix
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Drought+SpD
65 +11Spe
65Psyduck
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cloudnine+SpD
50 +10Spe
55+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
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, Mew, Slowbro, and Zapdos. 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.