Best Mild Nature Pokemon (+Sp. Attack)

MILD NATURE CALCULATOR

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

Select a Pokemon above to see how Mild changes their stats

BEST MILD NATURE POKEMON

Sp. Attack goes up 10%, Defense goes down. Mild is a pick for Pokemon that mix physical and special attacks but lean toward the special side. Mewtwo, Wailord, Poliwrath, and others all run Mild in competitive play.

Mild raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Special attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk. 23 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+SpA	-Def	Spe
1	Mewtwo PSYCHIC	S	Special Attacker	Pressure	154+20	90-11	130
2	Wailord WATER	B	Special Attacker	Waterveil	90+14	45-7	60
3	Poliwrath WATERFIGHTING	C	Mixed Attacker	Waterabsorb	70+12	95-12	70
4	Ampharos ELECTRIC	C	Bulky Support	Static	115+16	85-11	55
5	Chatot NORMALFLYING	C	Special Revenge Killer	Keeneye	92+14	45-7	91
6	Cacturne GRASSDARK	C	Special Attacker	Waterabsorb	115+16	60-8	55
7	Capsakid GRASS	C	Utility	Chlorophyll	62+11	40-6	50
8	Leavanny BUGGRASS	C	Special Attacker	Chlorophyll	70+12	80-10	92
9	Dewott WATER	C	Special Tank	Shellarmor	83+13	60-8	60
10	Cyndaquil FIRE	C	Special Tank	Blaze	60+11	43-7	65
11	Seviper POISON	C	Special Tank	Shedskin	100+15	60-8	65
12	Feebas WATER	C	Special Attacker	Swiftswim	10+6	20-4	80
13	Nincada BUGGROUND	C	Special Attacker	Compoundeyes	30+8	90-11	40
14	Smoochum ICEPSYCHIC	D	Special Revenge Killer	Forewarn	85+13	15-4	65
15	Mime Jr. PSYCHICFAIRY	D	Utility	Technician	70+12	45-7	60
16	Noibat FLYINGDRAGON	D	Special Tank	Frisk	45+9	35-6	55
17	Snorunt ICE	D	Special Attacker	Innerfocus	50+10	50-7	50
18	Palpitoad WATERGROUND	D	Special Attacker	Swiftswim	65+11	55-8	69
19	Toxel ELECTRICPOISON	D	Special Tank	Static	54+10	35-6	40
20	Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY	D	Special Tank	Friendguard	40+9	15-4	15
21	Kirlia PSYCHICFAIRY	D	Utility	Synchronize	65+11	35-6	50
22	Charmander FIRE	D	Special Attacker	Solarpower	60+11	43-7	65
23	Nuzleaf GRASSDARK	D	Special Attacker	Chlorophyll	60+11	40-6	60

Mewtwo

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+SpA

154 +20

Spe

130

Wailord

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Waterveil

+SpA

90 +14

Spe

Poliwrath

WATER FIGHTING

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpA

70 +12

Spe

Ampharos

ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Static

+SpA

115 +16

Spe

Chatot

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Keeneye

+SpA

92 +14

Spe

Cacturne

GRASS DARK

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Waterabsorb

+SpA

115 +16

Spe

Capsakid

GRASS

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+SpA

62 +11

Spe

Leavanny

BUG GRASS

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+SpA

70 +12

Spe

Dewott

WATER

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Shellarmor

+SpA

83 +13

Spe

Cyndaquil

FIRE

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Blaze

+SpA

60 +11

Spe

Seviper

POISON

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Shedskin

+SpA

100 +15

Spe

Feebas

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+SpA

10 +6

Spe

Nincada

BUG GROUND

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Compoundeyes

+SpA

30 +8

Spe

Smoochum

ICE PSYCHIC

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Forewarn

+SpA

85 +13

Spe

Mime Jr.

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Technician

+SpA

70 +12

Spe

Noibat

FLYING DRAGON

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Frisk

+SpA

45 +9

Spe

Snorunt

ICE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+SpA

50 +10

Spe

Palpitoad

WATER GROUND

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+SpA

65 +11

Spe

Toxel

ELECTRIC POISON

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Static

+SpA

54 +10

Spe

Igglybuff

NORMAL FAIRY

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Friendguard

+SpA

40 +9

Spe

Kirlia

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Synchronize

+SpA

65 +11

Spe

Charmander

FIRE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Solarpower

+SpA

60 +11

Spe

Nuzleaf

GRASS DARK

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+SpA

60 +11

Spe

MILD NATURE GUIDE

+10%Sp. Attack

-10%Defense

Flavor Preference

Likes Dry, dislikes Sour

Competitive Role

Special attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk.

Mild vs Modest

Choose Mild

+Sp. Attack / -Defense

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

Choose Modest

+Sp. Attack / -Attack

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

How to Get

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

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

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

Other +Sp. Attack Natures

MILD FAQs

What does the Mild nature do in Pokemon?

It's a +10% Sp. 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 Mild nature prefer Dry flavor and dislike Sour.

What are the best Mild nature Pokemon?

Mewtwo, Wailord, Poliwrath, and Ampharos are among the strongest Mild picks. What they share is a reliance on Sp. Attack and little need for Defense. Check the tier list for current rankings.

Is Mild a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

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

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

Should I use Mild or Modest?

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