HASTY 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 Hasty nature calculator below uses the standard competitive formula (Lv50, 31 IVs). For PLA-specific stat calculations, the values shown here are approximate.
BEST HASTY NATURE POKEMON
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, Palkia 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. 23 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Spe | -Def | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palkia WATERDRAGON | S | Special Revenge Killer | Pressure | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 2 |  Goodra DRAGON | B | Special Tank | Sapsipper | 80+13 | 70-9 | 80 |
| 3 |  Arcanine FIRE | B | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 95+14 | 80-10 | 95 |
| 4 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Liquidooze | 100+15 | 65-9 | 100 |
| 5 |  Voltorb ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Static | 100+15 | 50-7 | 100 |
| 6 |  Pikachu ELECTRIC | C | Physical Attacker | Static | 90+14 | 40-6 | 90 |
| 7 |  Abra PSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Magic Guard | 90+14 | 15-4 | 90 |
| 8 |  Typhlosion FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Blaze | 100+15 | 78-10 | 100 |
| 9 |  Tentacool WATERPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Clearbody | 70+12 | 35-6 | 70 |
| 10 |  Magmortar FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 83+13 | 67-9 | 83 |
| 11 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Levitate | 95+14 | 45-7 | 95 |
| 12 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Flame Body | 93+14 | 57-8 | 93 |
| 13 |  Pachirisu ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Voltabsorb | 95+14 | 70-9 | 95 |
| 14 |  Glalie ICE | C | Physical Attacker | Icebody | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 15 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 105+15 | 57-8 | 105 |
| 16 |  Elekid ELECTRIC | D | Utility | Static | 95+14 | 37-6 | 95 |
| 17 |  Magby FIRE | D | Physical Attacker | Flame Body | 83+13 | 37-6 | 83 |
| 18 |  Chimchar FIRE | D | Special Attacker | Blaze | 61+11 | 44-7 | 61 |
| 19 |  Stunky POISONDARK | D | Physical Attacker | Aftermath | 74+12 | 47-7 | 74 |
| 20 |  Combee BUG | D | Bulky Support | Hustle | 70+12 | 42-7 | 70 |
| 21 |  Pichu ELECTRIC | D | Special Attacker | Static | 60+11 | 15-4 | 60 |
| 22 |  Starly NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Keeneye | 60+11 | 30-5 | 60 |
| 23 |  Unown PSYCHIC | D | Special Attacker | Levitate | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
Palkia
WATER DRAGON
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Pressure+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Goodra
DRAGON
Role
Special TankAbility
Sapsipper+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Liquidooze+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Voltorb
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Pikachu
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Abra
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magic Guard+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Typhlosion
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Blaze+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Tentacool
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Clearbody+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Magmortar
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+Spe
83 +13Spe
83Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Magmar
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flame Body+Spe
93 +14Spe
93Pachirisu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Voltabsorb+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Glalie
ICE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Icebody+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Elekid
ELECTRIC
Role
UtilityAbility
Static+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Magby
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Flame Body+Spe
83 +13Spe
83Chimchar
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Blaze+Spe
61 +11Spe
61Stunky
POISON DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Aftermath+Spe
74 +12Spe
74Combee
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hustle+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Pichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Starly
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Unown
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
48 +10Spe
48HASTY NATURE GUIDE
+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?
Palkia, Goodra, Arcanine, and Tentacruel 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.