Best Mild Nature Pokemon in Legends: Arceus (+Sp. Attack)

MILD NATURE CALCULATOR

Legends: Arceus uses Effort Levels instead of EVs and a different stat formula than mainline games. Natures still boost one stat by 10% and lower another, but the final numbers differ from what you'd see in Scarlet & Violet or Sword & Shield. The Mild nature calculator below uses the standard competitive formula (Lv50, 31 IVs). For PLA-specific stat calculations, the values shown here are approximate.

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. Over in Legends: Arceus, Chatot, Dewott, Cyndaquil, and others all run Mild in competitive play. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Mild is pure luck.

Mild raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Special attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk. 6 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+SpA	-Def	Spe
1	Chatot NORMALFLYING	C	Special Revenge Killer	Keeneye	92+14	45-7	91
2	Dewott WATER	C	Special Tank	Shellarmor	83+13	60-8	60
3	Cyndaquil FIRE	C	Special Tank	Blaze	60+11	43-7	65
4	Mime Jr. PSYCHICFAIRY	D	Utility	Technician	70+12	45-7	60
5	Snorunt ICE	D	Special Attacker	Innerfocus	50+10	50-7	50
6	Kirlia PSYCHICFAIRY	D	Utility	Synchronize	65+11	35-6	50

Chatot

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Keeneye

+SpA

92 +14

Spe

Dewott

WATER

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Shellarmor

+SpA

83 +13

Spe

Cyndaquil

FIRE

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Blaze

+SpA

60 +11

Spe

Mime Jr.

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Technician

+SpA

70 +12

Spe

Snorunt

ICE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+SpA

50 +10

Spe

Kirlia

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Utility

Ability

Synchronize

+SpA

65 +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?

Chatot, Dewott, Cyndaquil, and Mime Jr. 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.