Hasty bumps Speed 10% at the cost of Defense. Losing physical bulk is risky, but sometimes you just need to move first. For Red & Blue, Arcanine is one of the most popular Hasty users, alongside Jolteon and Scyther. It's Hasty for mixed speed, Jolly for physical speed. Red & Blue has no nature system. Transfer your Pokemon forward and breed for Hasty in a modern title.
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 |  Arcanine FIRE | A | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 95+14 | 80-10 | 95 |
| 2 |  Jolteon ELECTRIC | A | Special Attacker | Voltabsorb | 130+18 | 60-8 | 130 |
| 3 |  Scyther BUG | A | Physical Attacker | Swarm | 105+15 | 80-10 | 105 |
| 4 |  Charizard FIRE | B | Special Attacker | Blaze | 100+15 | 78-10 | 100 |
| 5 |  Lapras WATERICE | B | Physical Attacker | Waterabsorb | 60+11 | 80-10 | 60 |
| 6 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Liquidooze | 100+15 | 65-9 | 100 |
| 7 |  Articuno ICE | B | Special Attacker | Pressure | 85+13 | 100-12 | 85 |
| 8 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Levitate | 95+14 | 45-7 | 95 |
| 9 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Static | 105+15 | 57-8 | 105 |
| 10 |  Pikachu ELECTRIC | C | Physical Attacker | Lightningrod | 90+14 | 40-6 | 90 |
| 11 |  Raichu ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 110+16 | 55-8 | 110 |
| 12 |  Jynx ICEPSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Dryskin | 95+14 | 35-6 | 95 |
| 13 |  Rapidash FIRE | C | Physical Tank | Flame Body | 105+15 | 70-9 | 105 |
| 14 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Flame Body | 93+14 | 57-8 | 93 |
| 15 |  Electrode ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Aftermath | 150+20 | 70-9 | 150 |
| 16 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Special Attacker | Shedskin | 70+12 | 65-9 | 70 |
| 17 |  Persian NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Technician | 115+16 | 60-8 | 115 |
| 18 |  Raticate NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Guts | 97+14 | 60-8 | 97 |
| 19 |  Diglett GROUND | C | Bulky Support | Arenatrap | 95+14 | 25-5 | 95 |
| 20 |  Voltorb ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Soundproof | 100+15 | 50-7 | 100 |
| 21 |  Mankey FIGHTING | C | Bulky Support | Vitalspirit | 70+12 | 35-6 | 70 |
| 22 |  Oddish GRASSPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 30+8 | 55-8 | 30 |
| 23 |  Charmeleon FIRE | D | Utility | Blaze | 80+13 | 58-8 | 80 |
Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Jolteon
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Voltabsorb+Spe
130 +18Spe
130Scyther
BUG
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Swarm+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Charizard
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Blaze+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Liquidooze+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Articuno
ICE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Pressure+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Pikachu
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Raichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Jynx
ICE PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Dryskin+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Rapidash
FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Flame Body+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Magmar
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flame Body+Spe
93 +14Spe
93Electrode
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Aftermath+Spe
150 +20Spe
150Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Persian
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Technician+Spe
115 +16Spe
115Raticate
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Guts+Spe
97 +14Spe
97Diglett
GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Arenatrap+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Voltorb
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Soundproof+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Mankey
FIGHTING
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Vitalspirit+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Oddish
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
30 +8Spe
30Charmeleon
FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Blaze+Spe
80 +13Spe
80+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
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?
Arcanine, Jolteon, Scyther, and Charizard 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.