The Defense cut is the tradeoff for 10% more Attack with Lonely. In Crystal, Dragonite is one of the most popular Lonely users, alongside Arcanine and Houndoom. It's Lonely for mixed offense, Adamant for dedicated physical. Crystal has no nature system. Transfer your Pokemon forward and breed for Lonely in a modern title.
Lonely raises Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk for more power. 13 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Atk | -Def | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dragonite DRAGON | S | Physical Attacker | Innerfocus | 134+18 | 95-12 | 80 |
| 2 |  Arcanine FIRE | A | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 110+16 | 80-10 | 95 |
| 3 |  Houndoom DARKFIRE | B | Mixed Attacker | Flashfire | 90+14 | 50-7 | 95 |
| 4 |  Articuno ICE | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 85+13 | 100-12 | 85 |
| 5 |  Hitmonlee FIGHTING | B | Physical Attacker | Unburden | 120+17 | 53-8 | 87 |
| 6 |  Delibird ICE | C | Physical Attacker | Vitalspirit | 55+10 | 45-7 | 75 |
| 7 |  Sudowoodo ROCK | C | Mixed Attacker | Sturdy | 100+15 | 115-14 | 30 |
| 8 |  Gastly GHOSTPOISON | C | Physical Attacker | Levitate | 35+8 | 30-5 | 80 |
| 9 |  Rapidash FIRE | C | Physical Attacker | Flashfire | 100+15 | 70-9 | 105 |
| 10 |  Beedrill BUGPOISON | C | Utility | Sniper | 90+14 | 40-6 | 75 |
| 11 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Physical Attacker | Shedskin | 84+13 | 65-9 | 70 |
| 12 |  Hoppip GRASS | D | Physical Attacker | Infiltrator | 35+8 | 40-6 | 50 |
| 13 |  Oddish GRASSPOISON | D | Physical Attacker | Chlorophyll | 50+10 | 55-8 | 30 |
Dragonite
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+Atk
134 +18Spe
80Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Atk
110 +16Spe
95Houndoom
DARK FIRE
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Atk
90 +14Spe
95Articuno
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+Atk
85 +13Spe
85Hitmonlee
FIGHTING
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Unburden+Atk
120 +17Spe
87Delibird
ICE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Vitalspirit+Atk
55 +10Spe
75Sudowoodo
ROCK
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Sturdy+Atk
100 +15Spe
30Gastly
GHOST POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Levitate+Atk
35 +8Spe
80Rapidash
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Atk
100 +15Spe
105Beedrill
BUG POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Sniper+Atk
90 +14Spe
75Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Atk
84 +13Spe
70Hoppip
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Infiltrator+Atk
35 +8Spe
50Oddish
GRASS POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Atk
50 +10Spe
30+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
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, Houndoom, and Articuno 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.