Hasty bumps Speed 10% at the cost of Defense. Losing physical bulk is risky, but sometimes you just need to move first. For Ruby & Sapphire, Arcanine is one of the most popular Hasty users, alongside Flygon and Jolteon. It's Hasty for mixed speed, Jolly for physical speed. Ruby & Sapphire was the first generation with natures. Everstone breeding for Hasty only works in Emerald.

Hasty raises Speed by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice physical bulk. 47 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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#PokemonTierRoleAbility+Spe-DefSpe
1
Arcanine
Arcanine
FIRE
APhysical AttackerIntimidate
95+14
80-10
95
2
Flygon
Flygon
GROUNDDRAGON
APhysical AttackerLevitate
100+15
80-10
100
3
Jolteon
Jolteon
ELECTRIC
ASpecial AttackerVoltabsorb
130+18
60-8
130
4
Raikou
Raikou
ELECTRIC
ASpecial AttackerPressure
115+16
75-10
115
5
Scyther
Scyther
BUGFLYING
APhysical AttackerSwarm
105+15
80-10
105
6
Elekid
Elekid
ELECTRIC
APhysical TankStatic
95+14
37-6
95
Arcanine
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Intimidate
+Spe
95 +14
Spe
95
Flygon
Flygon
GROUND DRAGON
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Levitate
+Spe
100 +15
Spe
100
Jolteon
Jolteon
ELECTRIC
A
Role
Special Attacker
Ability
Voltabsorb
+Spe
130 +18
Spe
130
Raikou
Raikou
ELECTRIC
A
Role
Special Attacker
Ability
Pressure
+Spe
115 +16
Spe
115
Scyther
Scyther
BUG FLYING
A
Role
Physical Attacker
Ability
Swarm
+Spe
105 +15
Spe
105
Elekid
Elekid
ELECTRIC
A
Role
Physical Tank
Ability
Static
+Spe
95 +14
Spe
95
+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
Jolly (-Sp. Attack)Naive (-Sp. Defense)Timid (-Attack)
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, Flygon, Jolteon, and Raikou 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.