JOLLY NATURE CALCULATOR
Check how Jolly nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Jolly boosts Speed by 10% and cuts Sp. Attack 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 Jolly is the right call.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, natures are permanent and can't be changed after catching or breeding.
Select a Pokemon above to see how Jolly changes their stats
BEST JOLLY NATURE POKEMON
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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Aerodactyl, Mew, Cloyster, and others all run Jolly in competitive play. Z-Moves and Mega Evolution both benefit from Jolly. The Speed boost stays after transforming.
Jolly raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Attack by 10%. Fast physical attackers that need to outspeed threats. 67 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Spe | -SpA | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aerodactyl ROCK | B | Physical Attacker | Rockhead | 130+18 | 60-8 | 130 |
| 2 |  Mew PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 3 |  Cloyster WATERICE | B | Physical Attacker | Skilllink | 70+12 | 85-11 | 70 |
| 4 |  Gyarados WATER | B | Physical Attacker | Moxie | 81+13 | 60-8 | 81 |
| 5 |  Arcanine FIRE | B | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 95+14 | 100-12 | 95 |
| 6 |  Scyther BUG | B | Physical Attacker | Technician | 105+15 | 55-8 | 105 |
| 7 |  Hitmonlee FIGHTING | B | Physical Attacker | Limber | 87+13 | 35-6 | 87 |
| 8 |  Kingler WATER | B | Physical Attacker | Sheerforce | 75+12 | 50-7 | 75 |
| 9 |  Dodrio NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Earlybird | 110+16 | 60-8 | 110 |
| 10 |  Dugtrio GROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Arenatrap | 120+17 | 50-7 | 120 |
| 11 |  Poliwag WATER | C | Utility | Waterabsorb | 90+14 | 40-6 | 90 |
| 12 |  Meowth NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Technician | 90+14 | 40-6 | 90 |
| 13 |  Golbat POISON | C | Physical Attacker | Innerfocus | 90+14 | 65-9 | 90 |
| 14 |  Diglett GROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Arenatrap | 95+14 | 35-6 | 95 |
| 15 |  Doduo NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Earlybird | 75+12 | 35-6 | 75 |
| 16 |  Beedrill BUGPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Swarm | 75+12 | 45-7 | 75 |
| 17 |  Tauros NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 110+16 | 40-6 | 110 |
| 18 |  Machop FIGHTING | C | Utility | Noguard | 35+8 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 19 |  Pikachu ELECTRIC | C | Physical Attacker | Static | 90+14 | 50-7 | 90 |
| 20 |  Rapidash FIRE | C | Physical Attacker | Flashfire | 105+15 | 80-10 | 105 |
| 21 |  Kangaskhan NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Scrappy | 90+14 | 40-6 | 90 |
| 22 |  Growlithe FIRE | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 60+11 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 23 |  Kabutops ROCKWATER | C | Physical Attacker | Weakarmor | 80+13 | 65-9 | 80 |
| 24 |  Mankey FIGHTING | C | Utility | Vitalspirit | 70+12 | 35-6 | 70 |
| 25 |  Poliwrath WATERFIGHTING | C | Physical Attacker | Swiftswim | 70+12 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 26 |  Primeape FIGHTING | C | Physical Revenge Killer | Defiant | 95+14 | 60-8 | 95 |
| 27 |  Nidoqueen POISONGROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Poison Point | 76+12 | 75-10 | 76 |
| 28 |  Electrode ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 150+20 | 80-10 | 150 |
| 29 |  Arbok POISON | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 80+13 | 65-9 | 80 |
| 30 |  Raticate NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Guts | 97+14 | 50-7 | 97 |
| 31 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Physical Attacker | Guts | 65+11 | 95-12 | 65 |
| 32 |  Hitmonchan FIGHTING | C | Physical Attacker | Ironfist | 76+12 | 35-6 | 76 |
| 33 |  Persian NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Technician | 115+16 | 65-9 | 115 |
| 34 |  Fearow NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Sniper | 100+15 | 61-9 | 100 |
| 35 |  Poliwhirl WATER | C | Physical Attacker | Waterabsorb | 90+14 | 50-7 | 90 |
| 36 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Limber | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 37 |  Rattata NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Guts | 72+12 | 25-5 | 72 |
| 38 |  Pidgeot NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Keeneye | 101+15 | 70-9 | 101 |
| 39 |  Farfetch'd NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Innerfocus | 60+11 | 58-8 | 60 |
| 40 |  Pinsir BUG | C | Physical Attacker | Hypercutter | 85+13 | 55-8 | 85 |
| 41 |  Parasect BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 30+8 | 60-8 | 30 |
| 42 |  Ekans POISON | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 55+10 | 40-6 | 55 |
| 43 |  Voltorb ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Aftermath | 100+15 | 55-8 | 100 |
| 44 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Physical Attacker | Shedskin | 70+12 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 45 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Physical Attacker | Insomnia | 42+9 | 43-7 | 42 |
| 46 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Physical Attacker | Flame Body | 93+14 | 100-12 | 93 |
| 47 |  Magikarp WATER | C | Utility | Rattled | 80+13 | 15-4 | 80 |
| 48 |  Onix ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Sturdy | 70+12 | 30-5 | 70 |
| 49 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 105+15 | 95-12 | 105 |
| 50 |  Geodude ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Rockhead | 20+7 | 30-5 | 20 |
| 51 |  Sandslash GROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Sand Veil | 65+11 | 45-7 | 65 |
| 52 |  Charmander FIRE | D | Utility | Blaze | 65+11 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 53 |  Goldeen WATER | D | Physical Attacker | Lightningrod | 63+11 | 35-6 | 63 |
| 54 |  Pidgey NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Keeneye | 56+10 | 35-6 | 56 |
| 55 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 55+10 | 45-7 | 55 |
| 56 |  Ponyta FIRE | D | Physical Attacker | Flashfire | 90+14 | 65-9 | 90 |
| 57 |  Weedle BUGPOISON | D | Physical Revenge Killer | Shielddust | 50+10 | 20-4 | 50 |
| 58 |  Nidorino POISON | D | Physical Attacker | Poison Point | 65+11 | 55-8 | 65 |
| 59 |  Pidgeotto NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Keeneye | 71+12 | 50-7 | 71 |
| 60 |  Zubat POISON | D | Bulky Support | Innerfocus | 55+10 | 30-5 | 55 |
| 61 |  Spearow NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Keeneye | 70+12 | 31-6 | 70 |
| 62 |  Squirtle WATER | D | Physical Attacker | Torrent | 43+9 | 50-7 | 43 |
| 63 |  Bulbasaur GRASSPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 45+9 | 65-9 | 45 |
| 64 |  Nidoran M POISON | D | Physical Attacker | Poison Point | 50+10 | 40-6 | 50 |
| 65 |  Nidoran F POISON | D | Physical Attacker | Poison Point | 41+9 | 40-6 | 41 |
| 66 |  Nidorina POISON | D | Physical Attacker | Poison Point | 56+10 | 55-8 | 56 |
| 67 |  Kakuna BUGPOISON | D | Physical Attacker | Shed Skin | 35+8 | 25-5 | 35 |
Aerodactyl
ROCK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Rockhead+Spe
130 +18Spe
130Mew
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Cloyster
WATER ICE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Skilllink+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Gyarados
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Moxie+Spe
81 +13Spe
81Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Scyther
BUG
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Technician+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Hitmonlee
FIGHTING
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Limber+Spe
87 +13Spe
87Kingler
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sheerforce+Spe
75 +12Spe
75Dodrio
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Earlybird+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Dugtrio
GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Arenatrap+Spe
120 +17Spe
120Poliwag
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Waterabsorb+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Meowth
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Technician+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Golbat
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Diglett
GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Arenatrap+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Doduo
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Earlybird+Spe
75 +12Spe
75Beedrill
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Swarm+Spe
75 +12Spe
75Tauros
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Machop
FIGHTING
Role
UtilityAbility
Noguard+Spe
35 +8Spe
35Pikachu
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Rapidash
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Kangaskhan
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Scrappy+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Growlithe
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Kabutops
ROCK WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Weakarmor+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Mankey
FIGHTING
Role
UtilityAbility
Vitalspirit+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Poliwrath
WATER FIGHTING
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Swiftswim+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Primeape
FIGHTING
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Defiant+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Nidoqueen
POISON GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Poison Point+Spe
76 +12Spe
76Electrode
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Spe
150 +20Spe
150Arbok
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Raticate
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Guts+Spe
97 +14Spe
97Flareon
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Guts+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Hitmonchan
FIGHTING
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Ironfist+Spe
76 +12Spe
76Persian
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Technician+Spe
115 +16Spe
115Fearow
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sniper+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Poliwhirl
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Ditto
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Limber+Spe
48 +10Spe
48Rattata
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Guts+Spe
72 +12Spe
72Pidgeot
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
101 +15Spe
101Farfetch'd
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Pinsir
BUG
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Hypercutter+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Parasect
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+Spe
30 +8Spe
30Ekans
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Voltorb
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Aftermath+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Drowzee
PSYCHIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Insomnia+Spe
42 +9Spe
42Magmar
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Flame Body+Spe
93 +14Spe
93Magikarp
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Rattled+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Onix
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sturdy+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Geodude
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Rockhead+Spe
20 +7Spe
20Sandslash
GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sand Veil+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Charmander
FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Blaze+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Goldeen
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
63 +11Spe
63Pidgey
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
56 +10Spe
56Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Ponyta
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Weedle
BUG POISON
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Shielddust+Spe
50 +10Spe
50Nidorino
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Poison Point+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Pidgeotto
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
71 +12Spe
71Zubat
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Innerfocus+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Spearow
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Squirtle
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Torrent+Spe
43 +9Spe
43Bulbasaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
45 +9Spe
45Nidoran M
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Poison Point+Spe
50 +10Spe
50Nidoran F
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Poison Point+Spe
41 +9Spe
41Nidorina
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Poison Point+Spe
56 +10Spe
56Kakuna
BUG POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Shed Skin+Spe
35 +8Spe
35JOLLY NATURE GUIDE
+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, Aerodactyl, Mew, Cloyster, and Gyarados 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.