Best Lonely Nature Pokemon (+Attack)

LONELY NATURE CALCULATOR

Check how Lonely nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Lonely boosts Attack 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 Lonely is the right call.

Select a Pokemon above to see how Lonely changes their stats

BEST LONELY NATURE POKEMON

The Defense cut is the tradeoff for 10% more Attack with Lonely. Dragonite is one of the most popular Lonely users, alongside Arcanine and Stakataka. It's Lonely for mixed offense, Adamant for dedicated physical.

Lonely raises Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk for more power. 26 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-Def	Spe
1	Dragonite DRAGONFLYING	A	Physical Attacker	Innerfocus	134+18	95-12	80
2	Arcanine FIRE	B	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	110+16	80-10	95
3	Stakataka ROCKSTEEL	B	Physical Tank	Beastboost	131+18	211-24	13
4	Honchkrow DARKFLYING	B	Physical Tank	Superluck	125+17	52-8	71
5	Hitmonlee FIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Unburden	120+17	53-8	87
6	Croagunk POISONFIGHTING	C	Utility	Dryskin	61+11	40-6	50
7	Houndour DARKFIRE	C	Utility	Flashfire	60+11	30-5	65
8	Hoppip GRASSFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Infiltrator	35+8	40-6	50
9	Tynamo ELECTRIC	C	Physical Attacker	Levitate	55+10	40-6	60
10	Aipom NORMAL	C	Utility	Skilllink	70+12	55-8	85
11	Abomasnow GRASSICE	C	Mixed Tank	Snow Warning	92+14	75-10	60
12	Dewott WATER	C	Utility	Torrent	75+12	60-8	60
13	Beedrill BUGPOISON	C	Utility	Sniper	90+14	40-6	75
14	Dragonair DRAGON	C	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	84+13	65-9	70
15	Oddish GRASSPOISON	C	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	50+10	55-8	30
16	Dratini DRAGON	D	Physical Attacker	Shedskin	64+11	45-7	50
17	Mudkip WATER	D	Physical Attacker	Torrent	70+12	50-7	40
18	Sunkern GRASS	D	Utility	Chlorophyll	30+8	30-5	30
19	Finneon WATER	D	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	49+10	56-8	66
20	Nuzleaf GRASSDARK	D	Utility	Chlorophyll	70+12	40-6	60
21	Finizen WATER	D	Physical Tank	Waterveil	45+9	40-6	75
22	Munna PSYCHIC	D	Utility	Synchronize	25+7	45-7	24
23	Grubbin BUG	D	Bulky Support	Swarm	62+11	45-7	46
24	Starly NORMALFLYING	D	Mixed Attacker	Keeneye	55+10	30-5	60
25	Seedot GRASS	D	Utility	Chlorophyll	40+9	50-7	30
26	Rolycoly ROCK	D	Physical Attacker	Steam Engine	40+9	50-7	30

Dragonite

DRAGON FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+Atk

134 +18

Spe

Arcanine

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Stakataka

ROCK STEEL

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Beastboost

+Atk

131 +18

Spe

Honchkrow

DARK FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Superluck

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Hitmonlee

FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Croagunk

POISON FIGHTING

Role

Utility

Ability

Dryskin

+Atk

61 +11

Spe

Houndour

DARK FIRE

Role

Utility

Ability

Flashfire

+Atk

60 +11

Spe

Hoppip

GRASS FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Infiltrator

+Atk

35 +8

Spe

Tynamo

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Aipom

NORMAL

Role

Utility

Ability

Skilllink

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Abomasnow

GRASS ICE

Role

Mixed Tank

Ability

Snow Warning

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Dewott

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Torrent

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Beedrill

BUG POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Sniper

+Atk

90 +14

Spe

Dragonair

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

84 +13

Spe

Oddish

GRASS POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Dratini

DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Shedskin

+Atk

64 +11

Spe

Mudkip

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Torrent

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Sunkern

GRASS

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

30 +8

Spe

Finneon

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

49 +10

Spe

Nuzleaf

GRASS DARK

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

70 +12

Spe

Finizen

WATER

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Waterveil

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Munna

PSYCHIC

Role

Utility

Ability

Synchronize

+Atk

25 +7

Spe

Grubbin

BUG

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Swarm

+Atk

62 +11

Spe

Starly

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Keeneye

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Seedot

GRASS

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

40 +9

Spe

Rolycoly

ROCK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Steam Engine

+Atk

40 +9

Spe

LONELY NATURE GUIDE

+10%Attack

-10%Defense

Flavor Preference

Likes Spicy, dislikes Sour

Competitive Role

Physical attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk for more power.

Lonely vs Adamant

Choose Lonely

+Attack / -Defense

Pokemon that benefit from maximizing Attack
Builds where the -Defense penalty is irrelevant

Choose Adamant

+Attack / -Sp. Attack

Pokemon that need Attack more than Attack
Builds where -Defense is too costly

How to Get

SynchronizeLead with a Lonely Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

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

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

Other +Attack Natures

LONELY FAQs

What does the Lonely nature do in Pokemon?

It's a +10% Attack, -10% Defense nature. The 10% multiplier applies after base stats and EVs, so the actual point difference grows as stats get higher. Pokemon with Lonely nature prefer Spicy flavor and dislike Sour.

What are the best Lonely nature Pokemon?

Dragonite, Arcanine, Stakataka, and Honchkrow are among the strongest Lonely picks. What they share is a reliance on Attack and little need for Defense. Check the tier list for current rankings.

Is Lonely a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

Yes. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. You'll see Lonely on dedicated Attack-focused builds across most tiers and formats.

How do I get a Lonely 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 Lonely Mint changes the stat effects after the fact. Mints don't change the nature name, just the stat modifiers.

Should I use Lonely or Adamant?

It depends on what your team needs. Lonely is the mixed offense option. Adamant is the dedicated physical option. Most of the time, your Pokemon's moveset and role make the decision obvious.