DOCILE 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 Docile nature calculator below uses the standard competitive formula (Lv50, 31 IVs). For PLA-specific stat calculations, the values shown here are approximate.
Best Natures for Physical Walls
No stat changes at all. Docile is one of five neutral natures, and competitive players avoid all of them. A nature that boosts Attack, Sp. Attack, or Speed will always outperform a flat stat line. Legends: Arceus assigns natures at random. There's no way to target or change Docile, but you wouldn't want to anyway.
Docile is a neutral nature with no stat change. For physical walls, use Bold or Impish instead.
Bold
+Defense/-Attack
Maximum physical bulk for special-move walls
Impish
+Defense/-Sp. Attack
Maximum physical bulk for physical-move walls
| # | Pokemon | Nature | Tier | Role | Ability | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giratina GHOSTDRAGON | Impish | S | Bulky Support | Pressure | 90 |
| 2 |  Clefable FAIRY | Bold | B | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 60 |
| 3 |  Chansey NORMAL | Bold | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 50 |
| 4 |  Blissey NORMAL | Bold | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 55 |
| 5 |  Gliscor GROUND | Impish | B | Bulky Support | Poisonheal | 95 |
| 6 |  Hippowdon GROUND | Impish | B | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 47 |
| 7 |  Vaporeon WATER | Bold | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 65 |
| 8 |  Cresselia PSYCHIC | Bold | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 85 |
| 9 |  Roserade GRASSPOISON | Bold | B | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 90 |
| 10 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | Impish | B | Bulky Support | Rockhead | 30 |
| 11 |  Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC | Bold | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 23 |
| 12 |  Tangela GRASS | Bold | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 60 |
| 13 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | Bold | C | Bulky Support | Trace | 60 |
| 14 |  Gabite DRAGONGROUND | Impish | C | Bulky Support | Rough Skin | 82 |
| 15 |  Grotle GRASS | Impish | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 36 |
| 16 |  Mesprit PSYCHIC | Bold | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 80 |
| 17 |  Gastrodon WATERGROUND | Bold | C | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 39 |
| 18 |  Machoke FIGHTING | Impish | C | Bulky Support | Guts | 45 |
| 19 |  Prinplup WATER | Bold | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 50 |
| 20 |  Mime Jr. PSYCHICFAIRY | Bold | D | Bulky Support | Technician | 60 |
DOCILE NATURE GUIDE
Docile is a neutral nature — no stat is increased or decreased.
Competitive Role
No competitive advantage. A stat-boosting nature is almost always preferred.
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Docile Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Docile nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Docile Mint to change stat effects to Docile. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Recommended Alternatives
DOCILE FAQs
What does the Docile nature do in Pokemon?
Nothing, basically. Docile doesn't change any stat. There's no boost and no penalty. Your Pokemon keeps its base stat spread exactly as-is.
Is Docile nature good?
There's no competitive reason to keep Docile. A 10% stat boost from any other nature is free power you're leaving on the table. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change it without breeding.
How do I get a Docile nature Pokemon?
Catch a Pokemon and check. There's a 4% chance of any specific nature, including Docile. Synchronize ability matches the lead Pokemon's nature to wild encounters (Gen 3+). Everstone passes a parent's nature during breeding.
When should you use a neutral nature?
Almost never. The only edge case is a Pokemon that uses physical moves, special moves, and needs every defensive stat and Speed. That Pokemon doesn't really exist in competitive. Even mixed attackers prefer Naive, Hasty, or another nature that at least boosts Speed.