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 Scarlet & Violet, Tornadus, Eternatus, Dialga, 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. 100 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpD | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Bulky Support | Prankster | 80+13 | 115-14 | 111 | |
| 2 |  Eternatus POISONDRAGON | S | Bulky Support | Pressure | 95+14 | 85-11 | 130 |
| 3 |  Dialga STEELDRAGON | S | Bulky Support | Pressure | 100+15 | 120-14 | 90 |
| 4 |  Palkia WATERDRAGON | S | Bulky Support | Telepathy | 120+17 | 120-14 | 100 |
| 5 |  Clefable FAIRY | A | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 90+14 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 6 |  Magearna STEELFAIRY | A | Bulky Support | Soulheart | 115+16 | 95-12 | 65 |
| 7 |  Amoonguss GRASSPOISON | A | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 80+13 | 85-11 | 30 |
| 8 |  Heatran FIRESTEEL | A | Bulky Support | Flashfire | 106+15 | 90-11 | 77 |
| 9 |  Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 116+16 | 89-11 | 33 |
| 10 |  Torkoal FIRE | A | Bulky Support | Drought | 70+12 | 85-11 | 20 |
| 11 |  Skeledirge FIREGHOST | A | Bulky Support | Unaware | 75+12 | 75-10 | 66 |
| 12 |  Mew PSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 13 |  Milotic WATER | A | Bulky Support | Marvelscale | 125+17 | 60-8 | 81 |
| 14 |  Florges FAIRY | A | Bulky Support | Flowerveil | 154+20 | 65-9 | 75 |
| 15 |  Jirachi STEELPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 16 |  Whimsicott GRASSFAIRY | A | Bulky Support | Prankster | 75+12 | 67-9 | 116 |
| 17 |  Thundurus ELECTRIC | A | Bulky Support | Prankster | 80+13 | 115-14 | 111 |
| 18 |  Uxie PSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 75-10 | 95 |
| 19 |  Goodra DRAGON | A | Special Tank | Gooey | 150+20 | 100-12 | 80 |
| 20 |  Duraludon STEELDRAGON | A | Special Tank | Stalwart | 50+10 | 95-12 | 85 |
| 21 |  Tinkatink FAIRYSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Pickpocket | 64+11 | 45-7 | 58 |
| 22 |  Klefki STEELFAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Prankster | 87+13 | 80-10 | 75 |
| 23 |  Politoed WATER | B | Bulky Support | Drizzle | 100+15 | 75-10 | 70 |
| 24 |  Umbreon DARK | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 25 |  Zapdos ELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Static | 90+14 | 90-11 | 100 |
| 26 |  Murkrow DARK | B | Bulky Support | Prankster | 42+9 | 85-11 | 91 |
| 27 |  Lanturn WATERELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Voltabsorb | 76+12 | 58-8 | 67 |
| 28 |  Empoleon WATERSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Competitive | 101+15 | 86-11 | 60 |
| 29 |  Meowstic PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Prankster | 81+13 | 48-7 | 104 |
| 30 |  Gastrodon WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 82+13 | 83-11 | 39 |
| 31 |  Coalossal ROCKFIRE | B | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 90+14 | 80-10 | 30 |
| 32 |  Sinistcha GRASSGHOST | B | Bulky Support | Hospitality | 80+13 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 33 |  Abomasnow GRASSICE | B | Bulky Support | Snow Warning | 85+13 | 92-12 | 60 |
| 34 |  Articuno ICE | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 125+17 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 35 |  Slowking WATERPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 110+16 | 75-10 | 30 |
| 36 |  Toxapex POISONWATER | B | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 142+19 | 63-9 | 35 |
| 37 |  Cresselia PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 120+17 | 70-9 | 85 |
| 38 |  Blissey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 135+18 | 10-3 | 55 |
| 39 |  Gardevoir PSYCHICFAIRY | B | Special Tank | Synchronize | 115+16 | 65-9 | 80 |
| 40 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 120+17 | 70-9 | 100 |
| 41 |  Bastiodon ROCKSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 138+19 | 52-8 | 30 |
| 42 |  Dusclops GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Frisk | 130+18 | 70-9 | 25 |
| 43 |  Regice ICE | B | Bulky Support | Clearbody | 200+25 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 44 |  Arboliva GRASSNORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Seedsower | 109+16 | 69-9 | 39 |
| 45 |  Grafaiai POISONNORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Prankster | 72+12 | 95-12 | 110 |
| 46 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 47 |  Avalugg ICE | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 46+9 | 117-14 | 28 |
| 48 |  Reuniclus PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 85+13 | 65-9 | 30 |
| 49 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Download | 95+14 | 80-10 | 60 |
| 50 |  Primarina WATERFAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Torrent | 116+16 | 74-10 | 60 |
| 51 |  Altaria DRAGON | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 105+15 | 70-9 | 80 |
| 52 |  Sylveon FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Pixilate | 130+18 | 65-9 | 60 |
| 53 |  Spiritomb GHOSTDARK | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 108+16 | 92-12 | 35 |
| 54 |  Weezing POISON | B | Bulky Support | Neutralizinggas | 70+12 | 90-11 | 60 |
| 55 |  Chansey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 105+15 | 5-3 | 50 |
| 56 |  Magnezone ELECTRICSTEEL | B | Special Attacker | Analytic | 90+14 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 57 |  Lapras WATERICE | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 95+14 | 85-11 | 60 |
| 58 |  Fezandipiti POISONFAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Toxicchain | 125+17 | 91-12 | 99 |
| 59 |  Comfey FAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Triage | 110+16 | 52-8 | 100 |
| 60 |  Chinchou WATERELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Voltabsorb | 56+10 | 38-6 | 67 |
| 61 |  Vileplume GRASSPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 90+14 | 80-10 | 50 |
| 62 |  Clawitzer WATER | B | Bulky Support | Megalauncher | 89+14 | 73-10 | 59 |
| 63 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 64 |  Wo-Chien DARKGRASS | B | Bulky Support | Tabletsofruin | 135+18 | 85-11 | 70 |
| 65 |  Toedscruel GROUNDGRASS | B | Bulky Support | Myceliummight | 120+17 | 70-9 | 100 |
| 66 |  Bruxish WATERPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Dazzling | 70+12 | 105-13 | 92 |
| 67 |  Quagsire WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Unaware | 65+11 | 85-11 | 35 |
| 68 |  Scream Tail FAIRYPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Protosynthesis | 115+16 | 65-9 | 111 |
| 69 |  Magmortar FIRE | B | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 95+14 | 95-12 | 83 |
| 70 |  Latias DRAGONPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 80-10 | 110 |
| 71 |  Frosmoth ICEBUG | B | Bulky Support | Icescales | 90+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 72 |  Clefairy FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 65+11 | 45-7 | 35 |
| 73 |  Gothitelle PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Shadowtag | 110+16 | 55-8 | 65 |
| 74 |  Camerupt FIREGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Solidrock | 75+12 | 100-12 | 40 |
| 75 |  Sableye DARKGHOST | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 65+11 | 75-10 | 50 |
| 76 |  Appletun GRASSDRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 80+13 | 85-11 | 30 |
| 77 |  Alcremie FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Aromaveil | 121+17 | 60-8 | 64 |
| 78 |  Oranguru NORMALPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Innerfocus | 110+16 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 79 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Competitive | 50+10 | 70-9 | 45 |
| 80 |  Blastoise WATER | C | Bulky Support | Raindish | 105+15 | 83-11 | 78 |
| 81 |  Masquerain BUG | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 82+13 | 60-8 | 80 |
| 82 |  Chimecho PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 90+14 | 50-7 | 65 |
| 83 |  Crocalor FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Unaware | 58+11 | 55-8 | 49 |
| 84 |  Bellossom GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 80-10 | 50 |
| 85 |  Meganium GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 86 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 85+13 | 60-8 | 85 |
| 87 |  Dragalge POISONDRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 123+17 | 75-10 | 44 |
| 88 |  Morgrem DARKFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 55+10 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 89 |  Tropius GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Harvest | 87+13 | 68-9 | 51 |
| 90 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 85+13 | 95-12 | 93 |
| 91 |  Rabsca BUGPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Telepathy | 100+15 | 50-7 | 45 |
| 92 |  Illumise BUG | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 85+13 | 47-7 | 85 |
| 93 |  Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Harvest | 75+12 | 95-12 | 55 |
| 94 |  Trevenant GHOSTGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Harvest | 82+13 | 110-13 | 56 |
| 95 |  Noctowl NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Tintedlens | 96+14 | 50-7 | 70 |
| 96 |  Glalie ICE | C | Bulky Support | Moody | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 97 |  Volbeat BUG | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 85+13 | 73-10 | 85 |
| 98 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Stench | 75+12 | 65-9 | 40 |
| 99 |  Venonat BUGPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Compoundeyes | 55+10 | 55-8 | 45 |
| 100 |  Seel WATER | D | Utility | Icebody | 70+12 | 45-7 | 45 |
S
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
80 +13Spe
111Eternatus
POISON DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
95 +14Spe
130Dialga
STEEL DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
100 +15Spe
90Palkia
WATER DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Telepathy+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Clefable
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+SpD
90 +14Spe
60Magearna
STEEL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Soulheart+SpD
115 +16Spe
65Amoonguss
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
80 +13Spe
30Heatran
FIRE STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flashfire+SpD
106 +15Spe
77Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
116 +16Spe
33Torkoal
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Drought+SpD
70 +12Spe
20Skeledirge
FIRE GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Unaware+SpD
75 +12Spe
66Mew
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
100 +15Spe
100Milotic
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Marvelscale+SpD
125 +17Spe
81Florges
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flowerveil+SpD
154 +20Spe
75Jirachi
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+SpD
100 +15Spe
100Whimsicott
GRASS FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
75 +12Spe
116Thundurus
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
80 +13Spe
111Uxie
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
130 +18Spe
95Goodra
DRAGON
Role
Special TankAbility
Gooey+SpD
150 +20Spe
80Duraludon
STEEL DRAGON
Role
Special TankAbility
Stalwart+SpD
50 +10Spe
85Tinkatink
FAIRY STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pickpocket+SpD
64 +11Spe
58Klefki
STEEL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
87 +13Spe
75Politoed
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Drizzle+SpD
100 +15Spe
70Umbreon
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
130 +18Spe
65Zapdos
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpD
90 +14Spe
100Murkrow
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
42 +9Spe
91Lanturn
WATER ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Voltabsorb+SpD
76 +12Spe
67Empoleon
WATER STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Competitive+SpD
101 +15Spe
60Meowstic
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
81 +13Spe
104Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
82 +13Spe
39Coalossal
ROCK FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
90 +14Spe
30Sinistcha
GRASS GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hospitality+SpD
80 +13Spe
70Abomasnow
GRASS ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Snow Warning+SpD
85 +13Spe
60Articuno
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
125 +17Spe
85Slowking
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
110 +16Spe
30Toxapex
POISON WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
142 +19Spe
35Cresselia
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
120 +17Spe
85Blissey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
135 +18Spe
55Gardevoir
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Synchronize+SpD
115 +16Spe
80Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Bastiodon
ROCK STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
138 +19Spe
30Dusclops
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Frisk+SpD
130 +18Spe
25Regice
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Clearbody+SpD
200 +25Spe
50Arboliva
GRASS NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Seedsower+SpD
109 +16Spe
39Grafaiai
POISON NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
72 +12Spe
110Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
95 +14Spe
65Avalugg
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
46 +9Spe
28Reuniclus
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+SpD
85 +13Spe
30Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpD
95 +14Spe
60Primarina
WATER FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+SpD
116 +16Spe
60Altaria
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
105 +15Spe
80Sylveon
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pixilate+SpD
130 +18Spe
60Spiritomb
GHOST DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
108 +16Spe
35Weezing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Neutralizinggas+SpD
70 +12Spe
60Chansey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpD
105 +15Spe
50Magnezone
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+SpD
90 +14Spe
60Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+SpD
95 +14Spe
60Fezandipiti
POISON FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Toxicchain+SpD
125 +17Spe
99Comfey
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Triage+SpD
110 +16Spe
100Chinchou
WATER ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Voltabsorb+SpD
56 +10Spe
67Vileplume
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
90 +14Spe
50Clawitzer
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Megalauncher+SpD
89 +14Spe
59Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
100 +15Spe
80Wo-Chien
DARK GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Tabletsofruin+SpD
135 +18Spe
70Toedscruel
GROUND GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Myceliummight+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Bruxish
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Dazzling+SpD
70 +12Spe
92Quagsire
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Unaware+SpD
65 +11Spe
35Scream Tail
FAIRY PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Protosynthesis+SpD
115 +16Spe
111Magmortar
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
95 +14Spe
83Latias
DRAGON PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
130 +18Spe
110Frosmoth
ICE BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Icescales+SpD
90 +14Spe
65Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+SpD
65 +11Spe
35Gothitelle
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shadowtag+SpD
110 +16Spe
65Camerupt
FIRE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Solidrock+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Sableye
DARK GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
65 +11Spe
50Appletun
GRASS DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+SpD
80 +13Spe
30Alcremie
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Aromaveil+SpD
121 +17Spe
64Oranguru
NORMAL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Innerfocus+SpD
110 +16Spe
60Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Competitive+SpD
50 +10Spe
45Blastoise
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Raindish+SpD
105 +15Spe
78Masquerain
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+SpD
82 +13Spe
80Chimecho
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
90 +14Spe
65Crocalor
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Unaware+SpD
58 +11Spe
49Bellossom
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+SpD
100 +15Spe
50Meganium
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpD
100 +15Spe
80Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Dragalge
POISON DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+SpD
123 +17Spe
44Morgrem
DARK FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
55 +10Spe
70Tropius
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Harvest+SpD
87 +13Spe
51Magmar
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+SpD
85 +13Spe
93Rabsca
BUG PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Telepathy+SpD
100 +15Spe
45Illumise
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Exeggutor
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Harvest+SpD
75 +12Spe
55Trevenant
GHOST GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Harvest+SpD
82 +13Spe
56Noctowl
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Tintedlens+SpD
96 +14Spe
70Glalie
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Moody+SpD
80 +13Spe
80Volbeat
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stench+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Venonat
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Compoundeyes+SpD
55 +10Spe
45Seel
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Icebody+SpD
70 +12Spe
45+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 Tornadus, Eternatus, Dialga, and Palkia. 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.