Hardy Nature Pokemon in Legends: Z-A - Neutral

HARDY NATURE CALCULATOR

Hardy doesn't raise or lower any stat, which means your Pokemon isn't getting a free 10% boost where it counts. If you're running Hardy on a competitive build, you're leaving damage or bulk on the table. Search below to find which nature actually fits your team.

Search for a Pokemon to see which nature suits it best

Best Natures for Physical Attackers

Hardy doesn't boost or lower any stat. There's almost no reason to keep it in competitive play. Grab a Nature Mint and switch to something that gives your Pokemon an edge. Chansey Supply sells Nature Mints for 20,000 Poke Dollars. Swap off Hardy before you start climbing ranked.

Hardy is a neutral nature with no stat change. For physical attackers, use Adamant or Jolly instead.

Adamant

+Attack/-Sp. Attack

Maximizes physical damage output

Jolly

+Speed/-Sp. Attack

Outspeed threats while hitting physically

#	Pokemon	Nature	Tier	Role	Ability	Spe
1	Yveltal DARKFLYING	Jolly	S	Bulky Support	Darkaura	99
2	Rayquaza DRAGONFLYING	Adamant	S	Physical Attacker	Airlock	95
3	Marshadow FIGHTINGGHOST	Jolly	A	Physical Attacker	Technician	125
4	Dragonite DRAGONFLYING	Adamant	A	Physical Attacker	Multiscale	80
5	Scizor BUGSTEEL	Adamant	A	Physical Tank	Technician	65
6	Ceruledge FIREGHOST	Jolly	A	Physical Attacker	Weakarmor	85
7	Groudon GROUND	Jolly	B	Physical Attacker	Drought	90
8	Excadrill GROUNDSTEEL	Jolly	B	Physical Attacker	Mold Breaker	88
9	Garchomp DRAGONGROUND	Jolly	B	Physical Attacker	Rough Skin	102
10	Tyranitar ROCKDARK	Jolly	B	Physical Attacker	Sand Stream	61
11	Melmetal STEEL	Adamant	B	Physical Attacker	Ironfist	34
12	Gyarados WATERFLYING	Adamant	B	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	81
13	Metagross STEELPSYCHIC	Adamant	B	Physical Attacker	Clearbody	70
14	Hawlucha FIGHTINGFLYING	Adamant	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	118
15	Aegislash STEELGHOST	Adamant	B	Physical Tank	Stancechange	60
16	Annihilape FIGHTINGGHOST	Jolly	B	Physical Attacker	Defiant	90
17	Drilbur GROUND	Adamant	C	Physical Attacker	Mold Breaker	68
18	Metang STEELPSYCHIC	Adamant	C	Physical Tank	Clearbody	50
19	Talonflame FIREFLYING	Jolly	C	Physical Attacker	Galewings	126
20	Dratini DRAGON	Adamant	D	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	50

Yveltal

DARK FLYING

Nature

Jolly

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Darkaura

Spe

Rayquaza

DRAGON FLYING

Nature

Adamant

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Airlock

Spe

Marshadow

FIGHTING GHOST

Nature

Jolly

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

Spe

125

Dragonite

DRAGON FLYING

Nature

Adamant

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Multiscale

Spe

Scizor

BUG STEEL

Nature

Adamant

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Technician

Spe

Ceruledge

FIRE GHOST

Nature

Jolly

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Weakarmor

Spe

HARDY NATURE GUIDE

Hardy 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 Hardy Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

BreedingGive the parent with Hardy nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)

Nature MintUse a Hardy Mint to change stat effects to Hardy. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)

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HARDY FAQs

What does the Hardy nature do in Pokemon?

Hardy is a neutral nature. It doesn't raise or lower any stat, so your Pokemon's stats stay at their base values. In competitive terms, it's the same as having no nature effect at all.

Is Hardy nature good?

Neutral natures like Hardy are almost never the right call. Every competitive Pokemon benefits from at least one stat boost. Use an Adamant, Jolly, Modest, or Timid nature instead.

How do I get a Hardy nature Pokemon?

Three ways: (1) Breed with an Everstone on a Hardy parent. (2) Lead with a Synchronize Pokemon that has Hardy. (3) Just catch anything. There's a 1/25 chance it already has Hardy. But seriously, you probably want to change it.

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.