Best Calm Nature Pokemon in Sword & Shield (+Sp. Defense)

CALM NATURE CALCULATOR

Check how Calm nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Calm boosts Sp. Defense by 10% and cuts Attack by the same amount, so it matters more for some builds than others. Type a name below to see the exact stat shift and whether Calm is the right call.

In Sword & Shield, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.

Select a Pokemon above to see how Calm changes their stats

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 Sword & Shield, Magearna, Heatran, Tapu Fini, and others all run Calm in competitive play. Dynamax doubles HP for three turns. Calm's Sp. Defense boost compounds with that extra bulk in Sword & Shield.

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	Magearna STEELFAIRY	B	Bulky Support	Soulheart	115+16	95-12	65
2	Heatran FIRESTEEL	B	Bulky Support	Flashfire	106+15	90-11	77
3	Tapu Fini WATERFAIRY	B	Bulky Support	Misty Surge	130+18	75-10	85
4	Toxapex POISONWATER	B	Bulky Support	Regenerator	142+19	63-9	35
5	Celebi PSYCHICGRASS	B	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	100+15	100-12	100
6	Blissey NORMAL	B	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	135+18	10-3	55
7	Togekiss FAIRYFLYING	B	Bulky Support	Serenegrace	115+16	50-7	80
8	Clefable FAIRY	B	Bulky Support	Magic Guard	90+14	70-9	60
9	Umbreon DARK	B	Bulky Support	Synchronize	130+18	65-9	65
10	Shuckle BUGROCK	B	Bulky Support	Sturdy	230+28	10-3	5
11	Mew PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Synchronize	100+15	100-12	100
12	Dusclops GHOST	B	Bulky Support	Pressure	130+18	70-9	25
13	Cresselia PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Levitate	120+17	70-9	85
14	Tentacruel WATERPOISON	B	Bulky Support	Liquidooze	120+17	70-9	100
15	Reuniclus PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Magic Guard	85+13	65-9	30
16	Milotic WATER	B	Bulky Support	Marvelscale	125+17	60-8	81
17	Sylveon FAIRY	B	Bulky Support	Pixilate	130+18	65-9	60
18	Articuno ICEFLYING	B	Bulky Support	Pressure	125+17	85-11	85
19	Vaporeon WATER	B	Bulky Support	Waterabsorb	95+14	65-9	65
20	Chinchou WATERELECTRIC	B	Bulky Support	Waterabsorb	56+10	38-6	67
21	Cofagrigus GHOST	B	Bulky Support	Mummy	105+15	50-7	30
22	Cursola GHOST	B	Bulky Support	Perishbody	130+18	95-12	30
23	Cryogonal ICE	B	Bulky Support	Levitate	135+18	50-7	105
24	Registeel STEEL	B	Bulky Support	Clearbody	150+20	75-10	50
25	Regice ICE	B	Bulky Support	Clearbody	200+25	50-7	50
26	Uxie PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Levitate	130+18	75-10	95
27	Tentacool WATERPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Liquidooze	100+15	40-6	70
28	Roselia GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	80+13	60-8	65
29	Wobbuffet PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Shadowtag	58+11	33-6	33
30	Gastrodon WATERGROUND	C	Bulky Support	Stormdrain	82+13	83-11	39
31	Foongus GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	55+10	55-8	15
32	Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	86+13	24-5	23
33	Sableye DARKGHOST	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	65+11	75-10	50
34	Politoed WATER	C	Bulky Support	Drizzle	100+15	75-10	70
35	Skrelp POISONWATER	C	Special Attacker	Adaptability	60+11	60-8	30
36	Amoonguss GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	80+13	85-11	30
37	Togetic FAIRYFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Serenegrace	105+15	40-6	40
38	Blastoise WATER	C	Bulky Support	Torrent	105+15	83-11	78
39	Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY	C	Special Tank	Technician	120+17	45-7	90
40	Porygon2 NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Download	95+14	80-10	60
41	Mantine WATERFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Waterabsorb	140+19	40-6	70
42	Magmar FIRE	C	Bulky Support	Flame Body	85+13	95-12	93
43	Cradily ROCKGRASS	C	Bulky Support	Stormdrain	107+15	81-11	43
44	Spiritomb GHOSTDARK	C	Bulky Support	Pressure	108+16	92-12	35
45	Noctowl NORMALFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Insomnia	96+14	50-7	70
46	Wartortle WATER	C	Bulky Support	Torrent	80+13	63-9	58
47	Swablu NORMALFLYING	C	Utility	Natural Cure	75+12	40-6	50
48	Sigilyph PSYCHICFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Magic Guard	80+13	58-8	97
49	Pyukumuku WATER	C	Bulky Support	Unaware	130+18	60-8	5
50	Sliggoo DRAGON	C	Bulky Support	Gooey	113+16	75-10	60
51	Lampent GHOSTFIRE	C	Bulky Support	Flashfire	60+11	40-6	55
52	Lileep ROCKGRASS	C	Bulky Support	Stormdrain	87+13	41-7	23
53	Venusaur GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Overgrow	100+15	82-11	80
54	Ivysaur GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Chlorophyll	80+13	62-9	60
55	Lanturn WATERELECTRIC	C	Bulky Support	Voltabsorb	76+12	58-8	67
56	Jellicent WATERGHOST	C	Bulky Support	Waterabsorb	105+15	60-8	60
57	Silvally NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Rkssystem	95+14	95-12	95
58	Cramorant FLYINGWATER	C	Bulky Support	Gulpmissile	95+14	85-11	85
59	Lickitung NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Oblivious	75+12	55-8	30
60	Eldegoss GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	120+17	50-7	60
61	Altaria DRAGONFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	105+15	70-9	80
62	Vileplume GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Effect Spore	90+14	80-10	50
63	Shiinotic GRASSFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Effect Spore	100+15	45-7	30
64	Turtonator FIREDRAGON	C	Bulky Support	Shellarmor	85+13	78-10	36
65	Espurr PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Infiltrator	60+11	48-7	68
66	Koffing POISON	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	45+9	65-9	35
67	Audino NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	86+13	60-8	50
68	Rotom ELECTRICGHOST	C	Special Tank	Levitate	77+12	50-7	91
69	Appletun GRASSDRAGON	C	Bulky Support	Thickfat	80+13	85-11	30
70	Slowking WATERPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Owntempo	110+16	75-10	30
71	Corsola WATERROCK	C	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	95+14	55-8	35
72	Duskull GHOST	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	90+14	40-6	25
73	Weezing POISON	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	70+12	90-11	60
74	Cottonee GRASSFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	50+10	27-5	66
75	Stunfisk GROUNDELECTRIC	C	Bulky Support	Static	99+15	66-9	32
76	Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Cutecharm	50+10	70-9	45
77	Shellos WATER	C	Bulky Support	Stickyhold	62+11	48-7	34
78	Sealeo ICEWATER	C	Bulky Support	Thickfat	70+12	60-8	45
79	Tangela GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	40+9	55-8	60
80	Morelull GRASSFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Effect Spore	75+12	35-6	15
81	Yamper ELECTRIC	C	Bulky Support	Rattled	50+10	45-7	26
82	Happiny NORMAL	D	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	65+11	5-3	30
83	Mantyke WATERFLYING	D	Bulky Support	Waterabsorb	120+17	20-4	50
84	Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY	D	Bulky Support	Friendguard	20+7	30-5	15
85	Smoochum ICEPSYCHIC	D	Special Tank	Forewarn	65+11	30-5	65
86	Bounsweet GRASS	D	Bulky Support	Oblivious	38+9	30-5	32
87	Spheal ICEWATER	D	Bulky Support	Thickfat	50+10	40-6	25
88	Budew GRASSPOISON	D	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	70+12	30-5	55
89	Cleffa FAIRY	D	Bulky Support	Magic Guard	55+10	25-5	15
90	Clefairy FAIRY	D	Bulky Support	Cutecharm	65+11	45-7	35
91	Zubat POISONFLYING	D	Physical Attacker	Innerfocus	40+9	45-7	55
92	Rolycoly ROCK	D	Utility	Steamengine	50+10	40-6	30
93	Noibat FLYINGDRAGON	D	Bulky Support	Infiltrator	40+9	30-5	55
94	Milcery FAIRY	D	Utility	Aromaveil	61+11	40-6	34
95	Kirlia PSYCHICFAIRY	D	Bulky Support	Trace	55+10	35-6	50
96	Baltoy GROUNDPSYCHIC	D	Bulky Support	Levitate	70+12	40-6	55
97	Wynaut PSYCHIC	D	Bulky Support	Shadowtag	48+10	23-5	23
98	Steenee GRASS	D	Bulky Support	Leafguard	48+10	40-6	62
99	Vulpix FIRE	D	Bulky Support	Flashfire	65+11	41-7	65
100	Bagon DRAGON	D	Utility	Rockhead	30+8	75-10	50

Magearna

STEEL FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Soulheart

+SpD

115 +16

Spe

Heatran

FIRE STEEL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flashfire

+SpD

106 +15

Spe

Tapu Fini

WATER FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Misty Surge

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Toxapex

POISON WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+SpD

142 +19

Spe

Celebi

PSYCHIC GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

100 +15

Spe

100

Blissey

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

135 +18

Spe

Togekiss

FAIRY FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Serenegrace

+SpD

115 +16

Spe

Clefable

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Guard

+SpD

90 +14

Spe

Umbreon

DARK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Synchronize

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Shuckle

BUG ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+SpD

230 +28

Spe

Mew

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Synchronize

+SpD

100 +15

Spe

100

Dusclops

GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Pressure

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Cresselia

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

120 +17

Spe

Tentacruel

WATER POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Liquidooze

+SpD

120 +17

Spe

100

Reuniclus

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Guard

+SpD

85 +13

Spe

Milotic

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Marvelscale

+SpD

125 +17

Spe

Sylveon

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Pixilate

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Articuno

ICE FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Pressure

+SpD

125 +17

Spe

Vaporeon

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpD

95 +14

Spe

Chinchou

WATER ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpD

56 +10

Spe

Cofagrigus

GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Mummy

+SpD

105 +15

Spe

Cursola

GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Perishbody

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Cryogonal

ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

135 +18

Spe

105

Registeel

STEEL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Clearbody

+SpD

150 +20

Spe

Regice

ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Clearbody

+SpD

200 +25

Spe

Uxie

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Tentacool

WATER POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Liquidooze

+SpD

100 +15

Spe

Roselia

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

80 +13

Spe

Wobbuffet

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shadowtag

+SpD

58 +11

Spe

Gastrodon

WATER GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Stormdrain

+SpD

82 +13

Spe

Foongus

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+SpD

55 +10

Spe

Bronzor

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

86 +13

Spe

Sableye

DARK GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+SpD

65 +11

Spe

Politoed

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Drizzle

+SpD

100 +15

Spe

Skrelp

POISON WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Adaptability

+SpD

60 +11

Spe

Amoonguss

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+SpD

80 +13

Spe

Togetic

FAIRY FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Serenegrace

+SpD

105 +15

Spe

Blastoise

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Torrent

+SpD

105 +15

Spe

Mr. Mime

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Technician

+SpD

120 +17

Spe

Porygon2

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Download

+SpD

95 +14

Spe

Mantine

WATER FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpD

140 +19

Spe

Magmar

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flame Body

+SpD

85 +13

Spe

Cradily

ROCK GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Stormdrain

+SpD

107 +15

Spe

Spiritomb

GHOST DARK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Pressure

+SpD

108 +16

Spe

Noctowl

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Insomnia

+SpD

96 +14

Spe

Wartortle

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Torrent

+SpD

80 +13

Spe

Swablu

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Utility

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

75 +12

Spe

Sigilyph

PSYCHIC FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Guard

+SpD

80 +13

Spe

Pyukumuku

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Unaware

+SpD

130 +18

Spe

Sliggoo

DRAGON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Gooey

+SpD

113 +16

Spe

Lampent

GHOST FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flashfire

+SpD

60 +11

Spe

Lileep

ROCK GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Stormdrain

+SpD

87 +13

Spe

Venusaur

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Overgrow

+SpD

100 +15

Spe

Ivysaur

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Chlorophyll

+SpD

80 +13

Spe

Lanturn

WATER ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Voltabsorb

+SpD

76 +12

Spe

Jellicent

WATER GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpD

105 +15

Spe

Silvally

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Rkssystem

+SpD

95 +14

Spe

Cramorant

FLYING WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Gulpmissile

+SpD

95 +14

Spe

Lickitung

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Oblivious

+SpD

75 +12

Spe

Eldegoss

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+SpD

120 +17

Spe

Altaria

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

105 +15

Spe

Vileplume

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Effect Spore

+SpD

90 +14

Spe

Shiinotic

GRASS FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Effect Spore

+SpD

100 +15

Spe

Turtonator

FIRE DRAGON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shellarmor

+SpD

85 +13

Spe

Espurr

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Infiltrator

+SpD

60 +11

Spe

Koffing

POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

45 +9

Spe

Audino

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+SpD

86 +13

Spe

Rotom

ELECTRIC GHOST

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

77 +12

Spe

Appletun

GRASS DRAGON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Thickfat

+SpD

80 +13

Spe

Slowking

WATER PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Owntempo

+SpD

110 +16

Spe

Corsola

WATER ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

95 +14

Spe

Duskull

GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

90 +14

Spe

Weezing

POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

70 +12

Spe

Cottonee

GRASS FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+SpD

50 +10

Spe

Stunfisk

GROUND ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Static

+SpD

99 +15

Spe

Wigglytuff

NORMAL FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Cutecharm

+SpD

50 +10

Spe

Shellos

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Stickyhold

+SpD

62 +11

Spe

Sealeo

ICE WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Thickfat

+SpD

70 +12

Spe

Tangela

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+SpD

40 +9

Spe

Morelull

GRASS FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Effect Spore

+SpD

75 +12

Spe

Yamper

ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Rattled

+SpD

50 +10

Spe

Happiny

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

65 +11

Spe

Mantyke

WATER FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpD

120 +17

Spe

Igglybuff

NORMAL FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Friendguard

+SpD

20 +7

Spe

Smoochum

ICE PSYCHIC

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Forewarn

+SpD

65 +11

Spe

Bounsweet

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Oblivious

+SpD

38 +9

Spe

Spheal

ICE WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Thickfat

+SpD

50 +10

Spe

Budew

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+SpD

70 +12

Spe

Cleffa

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Guard

+SpD

55 +10

Spe

Clefairy

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Cutecharm

+SpD

65 +11

Spe

Zubat

POISON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+SpD

40 +9

Spe

Rolycoly

ROCK

Role

Utility

Ability

Steamengine

+SpD

50 +10

Spe

Noibat

FLYING DRAGON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Infiltrator

+SpD

40 +9

Spe

Milcery

FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Aromaveil

+SpD

61 +11

Spe

Kirlia

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Trace

+SpD

55 +10

Spe

Baltoy

GROUND PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+SpD

70 +12

Spe

Wynaut

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shadowtag

+SpD

48 +10

Spe

Steenee

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Leafguard

+SpD

48 +10

Spe

Vulpix

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flashfire

+SpD

65 +11

Spe

Bagon

DRAGON

Role

Utility

Ability

Rockhead

+SpD

30 +8

Spe

CALM 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 Magearna, Heatran, Tapu Fini, and Toxapex. 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.