The Defense cut is the tradeoff for 10% more Attack with Lonely. In Sword & Shield, Dragonite is one of the most popular Lonely users, alongside Arcanine and Stakataka. It's Lonely for mixed offense, Adamant for dedicated physical. Dynamax doesn't change nature math. Lonely's 10% Attack boost still applies during your three Dynamax turns.
Lonely raises Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk for more power. 22 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | 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 |  Stakataka ROCKSTEEL | B | Physical Tank | Beastboost | 131+18 | 211-24 | 13 |
| 4 |  Electivire ELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Motordrive | 123+17 | 67-9 | 95 |
| 5 |  Articuno ICE | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 85+13 | 100-12 | 85 |
| 6 |  Hitmonlee FIGHTING | B | Physical Attacker | Unburden | 120+17 | 53-8 | 87 |
| 7 |  Abomasnow GRASSICE | B | Mixed Tank | Snow Warning | 92+14 | 75-10 | 60 |
| 8 |  Sandile GROUNDDARK | C | Utility | Moxie | 72+12 | 35-6 | 65 |
| 9 |  Garbodor POISON | C | Physical Tank | Weakarmor | 95+14 | 82-11 | 75 |
| 10 |  Emolga ELECTRIC | C | Physical Attacker | Motordrive | 75+12 | 60-8 | 103 |
| 11 |  Delibird ICE | C | Physical Attacker | Vitalspirit | 55+10 | 45-7 | 75 |
| 12 |  Sudowoodo ROCK | C | Mixed Attacker | Sturdy | 100+15 | 115-14 | 30 |
| 13 |  Gastly GHOSTPOISON | C | Physical Attacker | Levitate | 35+8 | 30-5 | 80 |
| 14 |  Hippopotas GROUND | C | Physical Attacker | Sand Stream | 72+12 | 78-10 | 32 |
| 15 |  Croagunk POISONFIGHTING | C | Physical Tank | Poisontouch | 61+11 | 40-6 | 50 |
| 16 |  Drakloak DRAGONGHOST | C | Physical Attacker | Clearbody | 80+13 | 50-7 | 102 |
| 17 |  Rapidash FIRE | C | Physical Attacker | Flashfire | 100+15 | 70-9 | 105 |
| 18 |  Dragonair DRAGON | C | Physical Attacker | Shedskin | 84+13 | 65-9 | 70 |
| 19 |  Krokorok GROUNDDARK | C | Physical Tank | Moxie | 82+13 | 45-7 | 74 |
| 20 |  Grubbin BUG | D | Bulky Support | Swarm | 62+11 | 45-7 | 46 |
| 21 |  Oddish GRASSPOISON | D | Physical Attacker | Chlorophyll | 50+10 | 55-8 | 30 |
| 22 |  Rufflet NORMAL | D | Physical Tank | Sheerforce | 83+13 | 50-7 | 60 |
Dragonite
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+Atk
134 +18Spe
80Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Atk
110 +16Spe
95Stakataka
ROCK STEEL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Beastboost+Atk
131 +18Spe
13Electivire
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Motordrive+Atk
123 +17Spe
95Articuno
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+Atk
85 +13Spe
85Hitmonlee
FIGHTING
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Unburden+Atk
120 +17Spe
87Abomasnow
GRASS ICE
Role
Mixed TankAbility
Snow Warning+Atk
92 +14Spe
60Sandile
GROUND DARK
Role
UtilityAbility
Moxie+Atk
72 +12Spe
65Garbodor
POISON
Role
Physical TankAbility
Weakarmor+Atk
95 +14Spe
75Emolga
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Motordrive+Atk
75 +12Spe
103Delibird
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
80Hippopotas
GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sand Stream+Atk
72 +12Spe
32Croagunk
POISON FIGHTING
Role
Physical TankAbility
Poisontouch+Atk
61 +11Spe
50Drakloak
DRAGON GHOST
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Clearbody+Atk
80 +13Spe
102Rapidash
FIRE
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Atk
100 +15Spe
105Dragonair
DRAGON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Shedskin+Atk
84 +13Spe
70Krokorok
GROUND DARK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Moxie+Atk
82 +13Spe
74Grubbin
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Swarm+Atk
62 +11Spe
46Oddish
GRASS POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Atk
50 +10Spe
30Rufflet
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sheerforce+Atk
83 +13Spe
60+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, Stakataka, and Electivire 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.