Best Jolly Nature Pokemon in Legends: Z-A (+Speed)

Outpacing the opponent by one point can flip a match. Jolly adds 10% Speed and lowers Sp. Attack, which physical attackers don't mind. For Legends: Z-A, Excadrill, Garchomp, Rayquaza, and others all run Jolly in competitive play. Jolly Mints cost 20,000 at Chansey Supply. Worth it when that Speed tier decides the Tera Type battle.

Jolly raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Attack by 10%. Fast physical attackers that need to outspeed threats. 100 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Spe	-SpA	Spe
1	Excadrill GROUNDSTEEL	S	Physical Attacker	Mold Breaker	88+14	50-7	88
2	Garchomp DRAGONGROUND	S	Physical Attacker	Rough Skin	102+15	80-10	102
3	Rayquaza DRAGONFLYING	S	Physical Attacker	Airlock	95+14	150-17	95
4	Tyranitar ROCKDARK	A	Physical Attacker	Sand Stream	61+11	95-12	61
5	Mimikyu GHOSTFAIRY	A	Physical Attacker	Disguise	96+14	50-7	96
6	Annihilape FIGHTINGGHOST	A	Utility	Defiant	90+14	50-7	90
7	Talonflame FIREFLYING	A	Bulky Support	Flame Body	126+17	74-10	126
8	Krookodile GROUNDDARK	A	Physical Revenge Killer	Moxie	92+14	65-9	92
9	Starmie WATERPSYCHIC	A	Physical Attacker	Natural Cure	115+16	100-12	115
10	Zeraora ELECTRIC	A	Physical Attacker	Voltabsorb	143+19	102-13	143
11	Kleavor BUGROCK	A	Physical Revenge Killer	Sharpness	85+13	45-7	85
12	Scyther BUGFLYING	A	Physical Attacker	Technician	105+15	55-8	105
13	Marshadow FIGHTINGGHOST	A	Physical Attacker	Technician	125+17	90-11	125
14	Dondozo WATER	A	Utility	Unaware	35+8	65-9	35
15	Gyarados WATERFLYING	A	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	81+13	60-8	81
16	Metagross STEELPSYCHIC	A	Physical Tank	Clearbody	70+12	95-12	70
17	Groudon GROUND	A	Physical Attacker	Drought	90+14	100-12	90
18	Cyclizar DRAGONNORMAL	A	Physical Revenge Killer	Regenerator	121+17	85-11	121
19	Scizor BUGSTEEL	A	Physical Attacker	Swarm	65+11	55-8	65
20	Zygarde DRAGONGROUND	A	Physical Attacker	Aurabreak	95+14	81-11	95
21	Salamence DRAGONFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	100+15	110-13	100
22	Cobalion STEELFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Justified	108+16	90-11	108
23	Gallade PSYCHICFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Sharpness	80+13	65-9	80
24	Ceruledge FIREGHOST	B	Physical Attacker	Weakarmor	85+13	60-8	85
25	Heracross BUGFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Swarm	85+13	40-6	85
26	Flamigo FLYINGFIGHTING	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Scrappy	90+14	75-10	90
27	Scrafty DARKFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	58+11	45-7	58
28	Staraptor NORMALFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Reckless	100+15	50-7	100
29	Overqwil DARKPOISON	B	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	85+13	65-9	85
30	Terrakion ROCKFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Justified	108+16	72-10	108
31	Grafaiai POISONNORMAL	B	Physical Attacker	Prankster	110+16	80-10	110
32	Qwilfish WATERPOISON	B	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	85+13	55-8	85
33	Scolipede BUGPOISON	B	Utility	Speed Boost	112+16	55-8	112
34	Primeape FIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Defiant	95+14	60-8	95
35	Crobat POISONFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Innerfocus	130+18	70-9	130
36	Zangoose NORMAL	B	Physical Attacker	Toxicboost	90+14	60-8	90
37	Hawlucha FIGHTINGFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	118+17	74-10	118
38	Malamar DARKPSYCHIC	B	Physical Attacker	Contrary	73+12	68-9	73
39	Lucario FIGHTINGSTEEL	B	Physical Attacker	Justified	90+14	115-14	90
40	Virizion GRASSFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Justified	108+16	90-11	108
41	Tinkaton FAIRYSTEEL	B	Physical Attacker	Mold Breaker	94+14	70-9	94
42	Baxcalibur DRAGONICE	B	Physical Attacker	Thermalexchange	87+13	75-10	87
43	Emboar FIREFIGHTING	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Reckless	65+11	100-12	65
44	Mabosstiff DARK	B	Physical Attacker	Stakeout	85+13	60-8	85
45	Leafeon GRASS	B	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	95+14	60-8	95
46	Sceptile GRASS	B	Physical Attacker	Overgrow	120+17	105-13	120
47	Golurk GROUNDGHOST	B	Physical Tank	Noguard	55+10	55-8	55
48	Feraligatr WATER	B	Physical Attacker	Sheerforce	78+13	79-10	78
49	Charizard FIREFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Blaze	100+15	109-13	100
50	Froslass ICEGHOST	B	Utility	Cursedbody	110+16	80-10	110
51	Houndstone GHOST	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Sandrush	68+12	50-7	68
52	Blaziken FIREFIGHTING	B	Physical Revenge Killer	Blaze	80+13	110-13	80
53	Slurpuff FAIRY	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	72+12	85-11	72
54	Meloetta NORMALPSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Serenegrace	90+14	128-15	90
55	Altaria DRAGONFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Natural Cure	80+13	70-9	80
56	Morpeko ELECTRICDARK	C	Physical Attacker	Hungerswitch	97+14	70-9	97
57	Aerodactyl ROCKFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Rockhead	130+18	60-8	130
58	Diggersby NORMALGROUND	C	Physical Revenge Killer	Huge Power	78+13	50-7	78
59	Medicham FIGHTINGPSYCHIC	C	Physical Attacker	Pure Power	80+13	60-8	80
60	Shroodle POISONNORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Prankster	75+12	40-6	75
61	Raichu ELECTRIC	C	Physical Attacker	Lightningrod	110+16	90-11	110
62	Ekans POISON	C	Utility	Intimidate	55+10	40-6	55
63	Arbok POISON	C	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	80+13	65-9	80
64	Drilbur GROUND	C	Utility	Mold Breaker	68+12	30-5	68
65	Greavard GHOST	C	Utility	Fluffy	34+8	30-5	34
66	Falinks FIGHTING	C	Physical Attacker	Defiant	75+12	70-9	75
67	Pikachu ELECTRIC	C	Physical Attacker	Static	90+14	50-7	90
68	Gible DRAGONGROUND	C	Utility	Rough Skin	42+9	40-6	42
69	Trevenant GHOSTGRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Harvest	56+10	65-9	56
70	Absol DARK	C	Physical Attacker	Superluck	75+12	75-10	75
71	Liepard DARK	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	106+15	88-11	106
72	Persian NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Technician	115+16	65-9	115
73	Tyrantrum ROCKDRAGON	C	Physical Revenge Killer	Rockhead	71+12	69-9	71
74	Delibird ICEFLYING	C	Physical Revenge Killer	Hustle	75+12	65-9	75
75	Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Filter	90+14	100-12	90
76	Mankey FIGHTING	C	Utility	Defiant	70+12	35-6	70
77	Riolu FIGHTING	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	60+11	35-6	60
78	Gourgeist GHOSTGRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Frisk	84+13	58-8	84
79	Gabite DRAGONGROUND	C	Physical Attacker	Rough Skin	82+13	50-7	82
80	Victreebel GRASSPOISON	C	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	70+12	100-12	70
81	Steelix STEELGROUND	C	Physical Attacker	Rockhead	30+8	55-8	30
82	Flareon FIRE	C	Physical Attacker	Guts	65+11	95-12	65
83	Aggron STEELROCK	C	Physical Attacker	Rockhead	50+10	60-8	50
84	Ariados BUGPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Insomnia	40+9	60-8	40
85	Kangaskhan NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Scrappy	90+14	40-6	90
86	Squawkabilly NORMALFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Guts	92+14	45-7	92
87	Emolga ELECTRICFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Static	103+15	75-10	103
88	Dachsbun FAIRY	C	Physical Attacker	Wellbakedbody	95+14	50-7	95
89	Seviper POISON	C	Physical Attacker	Infiltrator	65+11	100-12	65
90	Lopunny NORMAL	C	Physical Tank	Klutz	105+15	54-8	105
91	Sharpedo WATERDARK	C	Bulky Support	Speed Boost	95+14	95-12	95
92	Simisear FIRE	C	Physical Attacker	Blaze	101+15	98-12	101
93	Meganium GRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Leafguard	80+13	83-11	80
94	Krokorok GROUNDDARK	C	Physical Revenge Killer	Moxie	74+12	45-7	74
95	Glalie ICE	C	Utility	Moody	80+13	80-10	80
96	Maschiff DARK	D	Physical Attacker	Stakeout	51+10	40-6	51
97	Croconaw WATER	D	Physical Attacker	Sheerforce	58+11	59-8	58
98	Eevee NORMAL	D	Physical Attacker	Adaptability	55+10	45-7	55
99	Shuppet GHOST	D	Physical Attacker	Frisk	45+9	63-9	45
100	Scraggy DARKFIGHTING	D	Physical Attacker	Moxie	48+10	35-6	48

Excadrill

GROUND STEEL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Spe

88 +14

Spe

Garchomp

DRAGON GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rough Skin

+Spe

102 +15

Spe

102

Rayquaza

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Airlock

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Tyranitar

ROCK DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sand Stream

+Spe

61 +11

Spe

Mimikyu

GHOST FAIRY

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Disguise

+Spe

96 +14

Spe

Annihilape

FIGHTING GHOST

Role

Utility

Ability

Defiant

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Talonflame

FIRE FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flame Body

+Spe

126 +17

Spe

126

Krookodile

GROUND DARK

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Moxie

+Spe

92 +14

Spe

Starmie

WATER PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Natural Cure

+Spe

115 +16

Spe

115

Zeraora

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Voltabsorb

+Spe

143 +19

Spe

143

Kleavor

BUG ROCK

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Sharpness

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Scyther

BUG FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Marshadow

FIGHTING GHOST

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Spe

125 +17

Spe

125

Dondozo

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Unaware

+Spe

35 +8

Spe

Gyarados

WATER FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

81 +13

Spe

Metagross

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Clearbody

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Groudon

GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Drought

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Cyclizar

DRAGON NORMAL

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Regenerator

+Spe

121 +17

Spe

121

Scizor

BUG STEEL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swarm

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Zygarde

DRAGON GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Aurabreak

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Salamence

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Cobalion

STEEL FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Justified

+Spe

108 +16

Spe

108

Gallade

PSYCHIC FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sharpness

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Ceruledge

FIRE GHOST

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Weakarmor

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Heracross

BUG FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swarm

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Flamigo

FLYING FIGHTING

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Scrappy

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Scrafty

DARK FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Spe

58 +11

Spe

Staraptor

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Reckless

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Overqwil

DARK POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Terrakion

ROCK FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Justified

+Spe

108 +16

Spe

108

Grafaiai

POISON NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Prankster

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Qwilfish

WATER POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Scolipede

BUG POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Speed Boost

+Spe

112 +16

Spe

112

Primeape

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Defiant

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Crobat

POISON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+Spe

130 +18

Spe

130

Zangoose

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Toxicboost

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Hawlucha

FIGHTING FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Spe

118 +17

Spe

118

Malamar

DARK PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Contrary

+Spe

73 +12

Spe

Lucario

FIGHTING STEEL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Justified

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Virizion

GRASS FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Justified

+Spe

108 +16

Spe

108

Tinkaton

FAIRY STEEL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Spe

94 +14

Spe

Baxcalibur

DRAGON ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Thermalexchange

+Spe

87 +13

Spe

Emboar

FIRE FIGHTING

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Reckless

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Mabosstiff

DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Stakeout

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Leafeon

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Sceptile

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Overgrow

+Spe

120 +17

Spe

120

Golurk

GROUND GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Noguard

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Feraligatr

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Spe

78 +13

Spe

Charizard

FIRE FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Blaze

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Froslass

ICE GHOST

Role

Utility

Ability

Cursedbody

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Houndstone

GHOST

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Sandrush

+Spe

68 +12

Spe

Blaziken

FIRE FIGHTING

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Blaze

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Slurpuff

FAIRY

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Spe

72 +12

Spe

Meloetta

NORMAL PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Serenegrace

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Altaria

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Natural Cure

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Morpeko

ELECTRIC DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Hungerswitch

+Spe

97 +14

Spe

Aerodactyl

ROCK FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rockhead

+Spe

130 +18

Spe

130

Diggersby

NORMAL GROUND

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Huge Power

+Spe

78 +13

Spe

Medicham

FIGHTING PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Pure Power

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Shroodle

POISON NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Prankster

+Spe

75 +12

Spe

Raichu

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Lightningrod

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Ekans

POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Arbok

POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Drilbur

GROUND

Role

Utility

Ability

Mold Breaker

+Spe

68 +12

Spe

Greavard

GHOST

Role

Utility

Ability

Fluffy

+Spe

34 +8

Spe

Falinks

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Defiant

+Spe

75 +12

Spe

Pikachu

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Static

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Gible

DRAGON GROUND

Role

Utility

Ability

Rough Skin

+Spe

42 +9

Spe

Trevenant

GHOST GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Harvest

+Spe

56 +10

Spe

Absol

DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Superluck

+Spe

75 +12

Spe

Liepard

DARK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+Spe

106 +15

Spe

106

Persian

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Spe

115 +16

Spe

115

Tyrantrum

ROCK DRAGON

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Rockhead

+Spe

71 +12

Spe

Delibird

ICE FLYING

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Hustle

+Spe

75 +12

Spe

Mr. Mime

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Filter

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Mankey

FIGHTING

Role

Utility

Ability

Defiant

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Riolu

FIGHTING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+Spe

60 +11

Spe

Gourgeist

GHOST GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Frisk

+Spe

84 +13

Spe

Gabite

DRAGON GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rough Skin

+Spe

82 +13

Spe

Victreebel

GRASS POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Steelix

STEEL GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rockhead

+Spe

30 +8

Spe

Flareon

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Aggron

STEEL ROCK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Rockhead

+Spe

50 +10

Spe

Ariados

BUG POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Insomnia

+Spe

40 +9

Spe

Kangaskhan

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Scrappy

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Squawkabilly

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Guts

+Spe

92 +14

Spe

Emolga

ELECTRIC FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Static

+Spe

103 +15

Spe

103

Dachsbun

FAIRY

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Wellbakedbody

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Seviper

POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Infiltrator

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Lopunny

NORMAL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Klutz

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Sharpedo

WATER DARK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Speed Boost

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Simisear

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Blaze

+Spe

101 +15

Spe

101

Meganium

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Leafguard

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Krokorok

GROUND DARK

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Moxie

+Spe

74 +12

Spe

Glalie

ICE

Role

Utility

Ability

Moody

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Maschiff

DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Stakeout

+Spe

51 +10

Spe

Croconaw

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Spe

58 +11

Spe

Eevee

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Adaptability

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Shuppet

GHOST

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Frisk

+Spe

45 +9

Spe

Scraggy

DARK FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Moxie

+Spe

48 +10

Spe

+10%Speed

-10%Sp. Attack

Flavor Preference

Likes Sweet, dislikes Dry

Competitive Role

Fast physical attackers that need to outspeed threats.

Jolly vs Adamant

Choose Jolly

+Speed / -Sp. Attack

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 Adamant

+Attack / -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 Jolly Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

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

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

Other +Speed Natures

JOLLY FAQs

What does the Jolly nature do in Pokemon?

Jolly gives your Pokemon 10% more Speed at the cost of Sp. Attack. That tradeoff works best when the lowered stat isn't part of your moveset. Pokemon with Jolly nature prefer Sweet flavor and dislike Dry.

What are the best Jolly nature Pokemon?

Competitively, Excadrill, Garchomp, Rayquaza, and Tyranitar run Jolly most often. The +Speed boost complements their role, and the -Sp. Attack penalty barely affects their game plan.

Is Jolly a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

For the right Pokemon, Jolly is one of the best natures you can pick. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. Just don't slap it on something that uses Sp. Attack-based moves.

How do I get a Jolly nature Pokemon?

Breeding with an Everstone is the most reliable approach since Gen 5. The parent holding it passes its nature to every offspring. Synchronize works for wild catches. And if you already have the Pokemon, a Jolly Mint from the Battle Tower changes the stat effects to Jolly.

Should I use Jolly or Adamant?

Short answer: Jolly for speed, Adamant for power. There's no universal best. Check your Pokemon's base stats and common threats in the format you're playing to decide which tradeoff is better.

Jolly Nature

BEST JOLLY POKEMON

JOLLY NATURE GUIDE

JOLLY FAQs