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: Z-A, Hoopa, Venusaur, Vaporeon, and others all run Mild in competitive play. Terastallize into a type that patches your weak matchups. Mild's Sp. Attack boost hits harder with STAB Tera moves.
Mild raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Special attackers willing to sacrifice physical bulk. 18 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpA | -Def | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hoopa PSYCHICGHOST | A | Special Wallbreaker | Magician | 150+20 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 2 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 83-11 | 80 |
| 3 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 110+16 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 4 |  Lucario FIGHTINGSTEEL | B | Special Attacker | Innerfocus | 115+16 | 70-9 | 90 |
| 5 |  Sharpedo WATERDARK | C | Special Attacker | Speed Boost | 95+14 | 40-6 | 95 |
| 6 |  Ampharos ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 115+16 | 85-11 | 55 |
| 7 |  Seviper POISON | C | Special Tank | Infiltrator | 100+15 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 8 |  Braixen FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Blaze | 90+14 | 58-8 | 73 |
| 9 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Attacker | Torrent | 65+11 | 80-10 | 58 |
| 10 |  Dedenne ELECTRICFAIRY | C | Special Attacker | Cheekpouch | 81+13 | 57-8 | 101 |
| 11 |  Capsakid GRASS | D | Utility | Chlorophyll | 62+11 | 40-6 | 50 |
| 12 |  Snorunt ICE | D | Special Attacker | Innerfocus | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 13 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Special Attacker | Adaptability | 45+9 | 50-7 | 55 |
| 14 |  Ivysaur GRASSPOISON | D | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 63-9 | 60 |
| 15 |  Pichu ELECTRIC | D | Special Tank | Static | 35+8 | 15-4 | 60 |
| 16 |  Toxel ELECTRICPOISON | D | Special Tank | Static | 54+10 | 35-6 | 40 |
| 17 |  Igglybuff NORMALFAIRY | D | Special Tank | Friendguard | 40+9 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 18 |  Charmander FIRE | D | Special Attacker | Solarpower | 60+11 | 43-7 | 65 |
Hoopa
PSYCHIC GHOST
Role
Special WallbreakerAbility
Magician+SpA
150 +20Spe
70Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
100 +15Spe
80Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
110 +16Spe
65Lucario
FIGHTING STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+SpA
115 +16Spe
90Sharpedo
WATER DARK
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Speed Boost+SpA
95 +14Spe
95Ampharos
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpA
115 +16Spe
55Seviper
POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Infiltrator+SpA
100 +15Spe
65Braixen
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Blaze+SpA
90 +14Spe
73Wartortle
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+SpA
65 +11Spe
58Dedenne
ELECTRIC FAIRY
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Cheekpouch+SpA
81 +13Spe
101Capsakid
GRASS
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
62 +11Spe
50Snorunt
ICE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+SpA
50 +10Spe
50Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Adaptability+SpA
45 +9Spe
55Ivysaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
80 +13Spe
60Pichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Static+SpA
35 +8Spe
60Toxel
ELECTRIC POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Static+SpA
54 +10Spe
40Igglybuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Friendguard+SpA
40 +9Spe
15Charmander
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Solarpower+SpA
60 +11Spe
65+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
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?
Hoopa, Venusaur, Vaporeon, and Lucario 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.