DOCILE NATURE CALCULATOR

Natures weren't part of the series until Generation III (Ruby & Sapphire), so Red & Blue doesn't have them. Every stat is calculated from base stats, IVs (called DVs back then), and Stat Experience alone. If you're looking for the Docile nature's stat effect, switch the game filter above to any Gen III or later title. That said, the concept still helps with planning teams for remakes like FireRed & LeafGreen or HeartGold & SoulSilver, where natures do apply.

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. Red & Blue predates the nature system entirely. Transfer forward to apply natures.

Docile is a neutral nature with no stat change. For physical walls, use Bold or Impish instead.
#PokemonNatureTierRoleAbilitySpe
1BoldBBulky SupportMagic Guard60
2
Zapdos
Zapdos
ELECTRICFLYING
BoldBBulky SupportStatic100
3
Chansey
Chansey
NORMAL
BoldBBulky SupportNatural Cure50
4
Moltres
Moltres
FIREFLYING
BoldBBulky SupportFlame Body90
5BoldBBulky SupportWaterabsorb65
6
Tentacruel
Tentacruel
WATERPOISON
BoldBBulky SupportLiquidooze100
7
Slowbro
Slowbro
WATERPSYCHIC
BoldCBulky SupportRegenerator30
8BoldCBulky SupportTorrent58
9
Tangela
Tangela
GRASS
BoldCBulky SupportRegenerator60
10
Sandslash
Sandslash
GROUND
ImpishCBulky SupportSandveil65
11
Ditto
Ditto
NORMAL
ImpishCBulky SupportImposter48
12
Machoke
Machoke
FIGHTING
ImpishCBulky SupportGuts45
13BoldCBulky SupportShellarmor40
14
Weezing
Weezing
POISON
ImpishCBulky SupportLevitate60
15BoldCBulky SupportTorrent78
16
Koffing
Koffing
POISON
BoldCBulky SupportLevitate35
17
Vileplume
Vileplume
GRASSPOISON
BoldCBulky SupportEffect Spore50
18
Omanyte
Omanyte
ROCKWATER
BoldDBulky SupportShellarmor35
19
Staryu
Staryu
WATER
BoldDBulky SupportNatural Cure85
20
Paras
Paras
BUGGRASS
ImpishDPhysical AttackerDryskin25
Clefable
Clefable
FAIRY
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Magic Guard
Spe
60
Zapdos
Zapdos
ELECTRIC FLYING
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Static
Spe
100
Chansey
Chansey
NORMAL
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Natural Cure
Spe
50
Moltres
Moltres
FIRE FLYING
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Flame Body
Spe
90
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
WATER
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Waterabsorb
Spe
65
Tentacruel
Tentacruel
WATER POISON
B
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Liquidooze
Spe
100
Slowbro
Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Regenerator
Spe
30
Wartortle
Wartortle
WATER
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Torrent
Spe
58
Tangela
Tangela
GRASS
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Regenerator
Spe
60
Sandslash
Sandslash
GROUND
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Sandveil
Spe
65
Ditto
Ditto
NORMAL
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Imposter
Spe
48
Machoke
Machoke
FIGHTING
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Guts
Spe
45
Shellder
Shellder
WATER
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Shellarmor
Spe
40
Weezing
Weezing
POISON
C
Nature
Impish
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
Spe
60
Blastoise
Blastoise
WATER
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Torrent
Spe
78
Koffing
Koffing
POISON
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Levitate
Spe
35
Vileplume
Vileplume
GRASS POISON
C
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Effect Spore
Spe
50
Omanyte
Omanyte
ROCK WATER
D
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Shellarmor
Spe
35
Staryu
Staryu
WATER
D
Nature
Bold
Role
Bulky Support
Ability
Natural Cure
Spe
85
Paras
Paras
BUG GRASS
D
Nature
Impish
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Dryskin
Spe
25

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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