HASTY NATURE CALCULATOR
Check how Hasty nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Hasty boosts Speed by 10% and cuts Defense by the same amount, so it matters more for some builds than others. Type a name below to see the exact stat shift and whether Hasty is the right call.
In Legends: Z-A, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.
Select a Pokemon above to see how Hasty changes their stats
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: Z-A, Charizard is one of the most popular Hasty users, alongside Genesect and Blaziken. It's Hasty for mixed speed, Jolly for physical speed. In Legends: Z-A, Tera Type + Hasty's Speed boost can flip matchups that would otherwise go against you.
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 |  Charizard FIRE | B | Special Attacker | Blaze | 100+15 | 78-10 | 100 |
| 2 |  Genesect BUGSTEEL | B | Physical Revenge Killer | Download | 99+15 | 95-12 | 99 |
| 3 |  Blaziken FIREFIGHTING | B | Physical Attacker | Blaze | 80+13 | 70-9 | 80 |
| 4 |  Goodra DRAGON | B | Special Tank | Sapsipper | 80+13 | 70-9 | 80 |
| 5 |  Heliolisk ELECTRICNORMAL | B | Special Attacker | Dryskin | 109+16 | 52-8 | 109 |
| 6 |  Virizion GRASSFIGHTING | B | Utility | Justified | 108+16 | 72-10 | 108 |
| 7 |  Meloetta NORMALPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 90+14 | 77-10 | 90 |
| 8 |  Froakie WATER | C | Bulky Support | Protean | 71+12 | 40-6 | 71 |
| 9 |  Pikachu ELECTRIC | C | Physical Attacker | Static | 90+14 | 40-6 | 90 |
| 10 |  Abra PSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Magic Guard | 90+14 | 15-4 | 90 |
| 11 |  Houndoom DARKFIRE | C | Special Attacker | Flashfire | 95+14 | 50-7 | 95 |
| 12 |  Treecko GRASS | C | Special Attacker | Overgrow | 70+12 | 35-6 | 70 |
| 13 |  Sandygast GHOSTGROUND | C | Utility | Watercompaction | 15+6 | 80-10 | 15 |
| 14 |  Carvanha WATERDARK | C | Physical Attacker | Rough Skin | 65+11 | 20-4 | 65 |
| 15 |  Charmeleon FIRE | C | Physical Attacker | Blaze | 80+13 | 58-8 | 80 |
| 16 |  Dedenne ELECTRICFAIRY | C | Special Attacker | Cheekpouch | 101+15 | 57-8 | 101 |
| 17 |  Sharpedo WATERDARK | C | Special Attacker | Rough Skin | 95+14 | 40-6 | 95 |
| 18 |  Grumpig PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 80+13 | 65-9 | 80 |
| 19 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Levitate | 95+14 | 45-7 | 95 |
| 20 |  Delibird ICE | C | Physical Attacker | Hustle | 75+12 | 45-7 | 75 |
| 21 |  Persian NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Technician | 115+16 | 60-8 | 115 |
| 22 |  Tynamo ELECTRIC | C | Physical Revenge Killer | Levitate | 60+11 | 40-6 | 60 |
| 23 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Special Attacker | Shedskin | 70+12 | 65-9 | 70 |
| 24 |  Simipour WATER | C | Special Attacker | Gluttony | 101+15 | 63-9 | 101 |
| 25 |  Glalie ICE | C | Physical Attacker | Icebody | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 26 |  Frogadier WATER | C | Special Attacker | Protean | 97+14 | 52-8 | 97 |
| 27 |  Torchic FIRE | D | Utility | Blaze | 45+9 | 40-6 | 45 |
| 28 |  Helioptile ELECTRICNORMAL | D | Utility | Solarpower | 70+12 | 33-6 | 70 |
| 29 |  Chikorita GRASS | D | Physical Attacker | Overgrow | 45+9 | 65-9 | 45 |
| 30 |  Pichu ELECTRIC | D | Special Attacker | Static | 60+11 | 15-4 | 60 |
| 31 |  Starly NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Keeneye | 60+11 | 30-5 | 60 |
| 32 |  Swirlix FAIRY | D | Utility | Unburden | 49+10 | 66-9 | 49 |
| 33 |  Dratini DRAGON | D | Bulky Support | Shedskin | 50+10 | 45-7 | 50 |
Charizard
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Blaze+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Genesect
BUG STEEL
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Download+Spe
99 +15Spe
99Blaziken
FIRE FIGHTING
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Blaze+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Goodra
DRAGON
Role
Special TankAbility
Sapsipper+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Heliolisk
ELECTRIC NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Dryskin+Spe
109 +16Spe
109Virizion
GRASS FIGHTING
Role
UtilityAbility
Justified+Spe
108 +16Spe
108Meloetta
NORMAL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Froakie
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Protean+Spe
71 +12Spe
71Pikachu
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Abra
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magic Guard+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Houndoom
DARK FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Treecko
GRASS
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Overgrow+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Sandygast
GHOST GROUND
Role
UtilityAbility
Watercompaction+Spe
15 +6Spe
15Carvanha
WATER DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Rough Skin+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Charmeleon
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Blaze+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Dedenne
ELECTRIC FAIRY
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Cheekpouch+Spe
101 +15Spe
101Sharpedo
WATER DARK
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Rough Skin+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Grumpig
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Delibird
ICE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Hustle+Spe
75 +12Spe
75Persian
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Technician+Spe
115 +16Spe
115Tynamo
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Levitate+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Simipour
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Gluttony+Spe
101 +15Spe
101Glalie
ICE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Icebody+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Frogadier
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Protean+Spe
97 +14Spe
97Torchic
FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Blaze+Spe
45 +9Spe
45Helioptile
ELECTRIC NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Solarpower+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Chikorita
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Overgrow+Spe
45 +9Spe
45Pichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Starly
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Swirlix
FAIRY
Role
UtilityAbility
Unburden+Spe
49 +10Spe
49Dratini
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shedskin+Spe
50 +10Spe
50HASTY 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?
Charizard, Genesect, Blaziken, and Goodra 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.