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.
#PokemonNatureTierRoleAbilitySpe
1
Giratina
Giratina
GHOSTDRAGON
ImpishSBulky SupportPressure90
2BoldBBulky SupportMagic Guard60
3
Chansey
Chansey
NORMAL
BoldBBulky SupportNatural Cure50
4
Blissey
Blissey
NORMAL
BoldBBulky SupportNatural Cure55
5
Gliscor
Gliscor
GROUNDFLYING
ImpishBBulky SupportPoisonheal95
6
Hippowdon
Hippowdon
GROUND
ImpishBBulky SupportSand Stream47
7BoldBBulky SupportWaterabsorb65
8
Cresselia
Cresselia
PSYCHIC
BoldBBulky SupportLevitate85
9
Roserade
Roserade
GRASSPOISON
BoldBBulky SupportNatural Cure90
10
Steelix
Steelix
STEELGROUND
ImpishBBulky SupportRockhead30
11
Bronzor
Bronzor
STEELPSYCHIC
BoldCBulky SupportLevitate23
12
Tangela
Tangela
GRASS
BoldCBulky SupportRegenerator60
13
Porygon2
Porygon2
NORMAL
BoldCBulky SupportTrace60
14
Gabite
Gabite
DRAGONGROUND
ImpishCBulky SupportRough Skin82
15
Grotle
Grotle
GRASS
ImpishCBulky SupportOvergrow36
16
Mesprit
Mesprit
PSYCHIC
BoldCBulky SupportLevitate80
17
Gastrodon
Gastrodon
WATERGROUND
BoldCBulky SupportStormdrain39
18
Machoke
Machoke
FIGHTING
ImpishCBulky SupportGuts45
19BoldCBulky SupportTorrent50
20
Mime Jr.
Mime Jr.
PSYCHICFAIRY
BoldDBulky SupportTechnician60
Giratina
Giratina
GHOST DRAGON
S
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Pressure
Spe
90
Clefable
Clefable
FAIRY
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Magic Guard
Spe
60
Chansey
Chansey
NORMAL
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Natural Cure
Spe
50
Blissey
Blissey
NORMAL
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Natural Cure
Spe
55
Gliscor
Gliscor
GROUND FLYING
B
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Poisonheal
Spe
95
Hippowdon
Hippowdon
GROUND
B
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Sand Stream
Spe
47
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
WATER
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Waterabsorb
Spe
65
Cresselia
Cresselia
PSYCHIC
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
Spe
85
Roserade
Roserade
GRASS POISON
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Natural Cure
Spe
90
Steelix
Steelix
STEEL GROUND
B
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Rockhead
Spe
30
Bronzor
Bronzor
STEEL PSYCHIC
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
Spe
23
Tangela
Tangela
GRASS
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Regenerator
Spe
60
Porygon2
Porygon2
NORMAL
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Trace
Spe
60
Gabite
Gabite
DRAGON GROUND
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Rough Skin
Spe
82
Grotle
Grotle
GRASS
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Overgrow
Spe
36
Mesprit
Mesprit
PSYCHIC
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
Spe
80
Gastrodon
Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Stormdrain
Spe
39
Machoke
Machoke
FIGHTING
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Guts
Spe
45
Prinplup
Prinplup
WATER
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Torrent
Spe
50
Mime Jr.
Mime Jr.
PSYCHIC FAIRY
D
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Technician
Spe
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+)

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.
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