Best Hasty Nature Pokemon in Legends: Arceus (+Speed)

Hasty bumps Speed 10% at the cost of Defense. Losing physical bulk is risky, but sometimes you just need to move first. For Legends: Arceus, Thundurus is one of the most popular Hasty users, alongside Goodra and Arcanine. It's Hasty for mixed speed, Jolly for physical speed. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Hasty is pure luck.

Hasty raises Speed by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice physical bulk. 33 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Spe	-Def	Spe
1	Thundurus ELECTRICFLYING	A	Special Attacker	Prankster	111+16	70-9	111
2	Goodra DRAGON	A	Special Tank	Sapsipper	80+13	70-9	80
3	Arcanine FIRE	A	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	95+14	80-10	95
4	Jolteon ELECTRIC	A	Special Attacker	Voltabsorb	130+18	60-8	130
5	Scyther BUGFLYING	A	Physical Attacker	Swarm	105+15	80-10	105
6	Elekid ELECTRIC	A	Physical Tank	Static	95+14	37-6	95
7	Enamorus FAIRYFLYING	B	Special Revenge Killer	Contrary	106+15	70-9	106
8	Lucario FIGHTINGSTEEL	B	Physical Attacker	Steadfast	90+14	70-9	90
9	Azelf PSYCHIC	B	Special Attacker	Levitate	115+16	70-9	115
10	Froslass ICEGHOST	B	Special Attacker	Cursedbody	110+16	70-9	110
11	Honchkrow DARKFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Moxie	71+12	52-8	71
12	Typhlosion FIRE	B	Special Revenge Killer	Blaze	100+15	78-10	100
13	Drifblim GHOSTFLYING	B	Bulky Support	Unburden	80+13	44-7	80
14	Magmortar FIRE	B	Special Revenge Killer	Flame Body	83+13	67-9	83
15	Zoroark DARK	B	Special Attacker	Illusion	105+15	60-8	105
16	Tentacruel WATERPOISON	B	Special Attacker	Liquidooze	100+15	65-9	100
17	Samurott WATER	B	Special Attacker	Torrent	70+12	85-11	70
18	Haunter GHOSTPOISON	B	Special Attacker	Levitate	95+14	45-7	95
19	Electabuzz ELECTRIC	B	Bulky Support	Static	105+15	57-8	105
20	Decidueye GRASSGHOST	B	Special Attacker	Overgrow	70+12	75-10	70
21	Snover GRASSICE	C	Utility	Snow Warning	40+9	50-7	40
22	Pikachu ELECTRIC	C	Physical Attacker	Lightningrod	90+14	40-6	90
23	Raichu ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Lightningrod	110+16	55-8	110
24	Toxicroak POISONFIGHTING	C	Physical Attacker	Poisontouch	85+13	65-9	85
25	Rapidash FIRE	C	Physical Tank	Flame Body	105+15	70-9	105
26	Magmar FIRE	C	Special Attacker	Flame Body	93+14	57-8	93
27	Glalie ICE	C	Physical Attacker	Moody	80+13	80-10	80
28	Cherrim GRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Flowergift	85+13	70-9	85
29	Electrode ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Aftermath	150+20	70-9	150
30	Pachirisu ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Voltabsorb	95+14	70-9	95
31	Rotom ELECTRICGHOST	C	Special Attacker	Levitate	91+14	77-10	91
32	Voltorb ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Soundproof	100+15	50-7	100
33	Combee BUGFLYING	D	Utility	Hustle	70+12	42-7	70

Thundurus

ELECTRIC FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Prankster

+Spe

111 +16

Spe

111

Goodra

DRAGON

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Sapsipper

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Arcanine

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Jolteon

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Voltabsorb

+Spe

130 +18

Spe

130

Scyther

BUG FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swarm

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Elekid

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Static

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

+10%Speed

-10%Defense

Flavor Preference

Likes Sweet, dislikes Sour

Competitive Role

Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice physical bulk.

Hasty vs Jolly

Choose Hasty

+Speed / -Defense

Pokemon in contested speed tiers (base 80-110)
Sweepers that need to outspeed threats before attacking
Pokemon without priority moves or speed-boosting setups

Choose Jolly

+Speed / -Sp. Attack

Pokemon with priority moves that bypass speed
Dragon Dance / Shift Gear users that fix speed in-game
Wallbreakers that need maximum damage output

How to Get

SynchronizeLead with a Hasty Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

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

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

Other +Speed Natures

HASTY FAQs

What does the Hasty nature do in Pokemon?

It's a +10% Speed, -10% Defense nature. The 10% multiplier applies after base stats and EVs, so the actual point difference grows as stats get higher. Pokemon with Hasty nature prefer Sweet flavor and dislike Sour.

What are the best Hasty nature Pokemon?

Thundurus, Goodra, Arcanine, and Jolteon are among the strongest Hasty picks. What they share is a reliance on Speed and little need for Defense. Check the tier list for current rankings.

Is Hasty a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

Yes. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. You'll see Hasty on dedicated Speed-focused builds across most tiers and formats.

How do I get a Hasty nature Pokemon?

Three options: (1) Synchronize lead forces wild Pokemon to match your lead's nature. (2) Everstone breeding passes the nature 100% of the time since Gen 5. (3) a Hasty Mint changes the stat effects after the fact. Mints don't change the nature name, just the stat modifiers.

Should I use Hasty or Jolly?

It depends on what your team needs. Hasty is the mixed speed option. Jolly is the physical speed option. Most of the time, your Pokemon's moveset and role make the decision obvious.

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