MODEST NATURE CALCULATOR
Natures weren't part of the series until Generation III (Ruby & Sapphire), so Red & Blue doesn't have them. Every stat is calculated from base stats, IVs (called DVs back then), and Stat Experience alone. If you're looking for the Modest nature's stat effect, switch the game filter above to any Gen III or later title. That said, the concept still helps with planning teams for remakes like FireRed & LeafGreen or HeartGold & SoulSilver, where natures do apply.
BEST MODEST NATURE POKEMON
Modest boosts Sp. Attack by 10% at the expense of Attack. In Red & Blue, top picks include Mew, Articuno, Ivysaur, and more. You'll want this on anything that only fires off special moves. Natures weren't in Red & Blue. Competitive players apply Modest when breeding these Pokemon in Gen 3+ games.
Modest raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Special Sweepers and special Wallbreakers that only use special moves. 51 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpA | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mew PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 2 |  Articuno ICE | B | Special Tank | Pressure | 95+14 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 3 |  Ivysaur GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 62-9 | 60 |
| 4 |  Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | C | Special Attacker | Magnetpull | 120+17 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 5 |  Weepinbell GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 85+13 | 90-11 | 55 |
| 6 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 55-8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Seadra WATER | C | Special Tank | Sniper | 95+14 | 65-9 | 85 |
| 8 |  Horsea WATER | C | Utility | Swiftswim | 70+12 | 40-6 | 60 |
| 9 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 10 |  Golduck WATER | C | Special Attacker | Swiftswim | 95+14 | 82-11 | 85 |
| 11 |  Poliwag WATER | C | Special Attacker | Waterabsorb | 40+9 | 50-7 | 90 |
| 12 |  Oddish GRASSPOISON | C | Special Tank | Chlorophyll | 75+12 | 50-7 | 30 |
| 13 |  Blastoise WATER | C | Special Attacker | Torrent | 85+13 | 83-11 | 78 |
| 14 |  Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 125+17 | 95-12 | 55 |
| 15 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 85+13 | 65-9 | 40 |
| 16 |  Seaking WATER | C | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 65+11 | 92-12 | 68 |
| 17 |  Lapras WATERICE | C | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 85+13 | 85-11 | 60 |
| 18 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Insomnia | 43+9 | 48-7 | 42 |
| 19 |  Omastar ROCKWATER | C | Special Attacker | Swiftswim | 115+16 | 60-8 | 55 |
| 20 |  Weezing POISON | C | Special Tank | Levitate | 85+13 | 90-11 | 60 |
| 21 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Special Attacker | Analytic | 85+13 | 60-8 | 40 |
| 22 |  Nidoqueen POISONGROUND | C | Special Tank | Sheerforce | 75+12 | 92-12 | 76 |
| 23 |  Pikachu ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 50+10 | 55-8 | 90 |
| 24 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Owntempo | 100+15 | 75-10 | 30 |
| 25 |  Venomoth BUGPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Tintedlens | 90+14 | 65-9 | 90 |
| 26 |  Butterfree BUG | C | Special Attacker | Compoundeyes | 90+14 | 45-7 | 70 |
| 27 |  Ninetales FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Flashfire | 81+13 | 76-10 | 100 |
| 28 |  Growlithe FIRE | C | Special Tank | Intimidate | 70+12 | 70-9 | 60 |
| 29 |  Vileplume GRASSPOISON | C | Special Tank | Effect Spore | 110+16 | 80-10 | 50 |
| 30 |  Magnemite ELECTRICSTEEL | C | Special Attacker | Magnetpull | 95+14 | 35-6 | 45 |
| 31 |  Victreebel GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 105-13 | 70 |
| 32 |  Electrode ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Soundproof | 80+13 | 50-7 | 150 |
| 33 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Special Tank | Competitive | 85+13 | 70-9 | 45 |
| 34 |  Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY | C | Special Attacker | Technician | 100+15 | 45-7 | 90 |
| 35 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Special Tank | Flashfire | 95+14 | 130-15 | 65 |
| 36 |  Raichu ELECTRIC | C | Special Tank | Static | 90+14 | 90-11 | 110 |
| 37 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Forewarn | 73+12 | 73-10 | 67 |
| 38 |  Jynx ICEPSYCHIC | C | Special Revenge Killer | Forewarn | 115+16 | 50-7 | 95 |
| 39 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Static | 95+14 | 83-11 | 105 |
| 40 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Tank | Torrent | 65+11 | 63-9 | 58 |
| 41 |  Bellsprout GRASSPOISON | D | Utility | Chlorophyll | 70+12 | 75-10 | 40 |
| 42 |  Exeggcute GRASSPSYCHIC | D | Bulky Support | Harvest | 60+11 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 43 |  Nidorino POISON | D | Special Tank | Poison Point | 55+10 | 72-10 | 65 |
| 44 |  Squirtle WATER | D | Special Attacker | Torrent | 50+10 | 48-7 | 43 |
| 45 |  Bulbasaur GRASSPOISON | D | Special Attacker | Overgrow | 65+11 | 49-7 | 45 |
| 46 |  Ponyta FIRE | D | Special Attacker | Flashfire | 65+11 | 85-11 | 90 |
| 47 |  Staryu WATER | D | Bulky Support | Natural Cure | 70+12 | 45-7 | 85 |
| 48 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Bulky Support | Damp | 65+11 | 52-8 | 55 |
| 49 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Special Tank | Adaptability | 45+9 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 50 |  Nidorina POISON | D | Special Tank | Poison Point | 55+10 | 62-9 | 56 |
| 51 |  Kabuto ROCKWATER | D | Bulky Support | Swift Swim | 55+10 | 80-10 | 55 |
Mew
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpA
100 +15Spe
100Articuno
ICE
Role
Special TankAbility
Pressure+SpA
95 +14Spe
85Ivysaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
80 +13Spe
60Magneton
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magnetpull+SpA
120 +17Spe
70Weepinbell
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
85 +13Spe
55Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
100 +15Spe
60Seadra
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Sniper+SpA
95 +14Spe
85Horsea
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Swiftswim+SpA
70 +12Spe
60Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
100 +15Spe
80Golduck
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Swiftswim+SpA
95 +14Spe
85Poliwag
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
40 +9Spe
90Oddish
GRASS POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
75 +12Spe
30Blastoise
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+SpA
85 +13Spe
78Exeggutor
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
125 +17Spe
55Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
85 +13Spe
40Seaking
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+SpA
65 +11Spe
68Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
85 +13Spe
60Drowzee
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Insomnia+SpA
43 +9Spe
42Omastar
ROCK WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Swiftswim+SpA
115 +16Spe
55Weezing
POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Levitate+SpA
85 +13Spe
60Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+SpA
85 +13Spe
40Nidoqueen
POISON GROUND
Role
Special TankAbility
Sheerforce+SpA
75 +12Spe
76Pikachu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+SpA
50 +10Spe
90Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Owntempo+SpA
100 +15Spe
30Venomoth
BUG POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Tintedlens+SpA
90 +14Spe
90Butterfree
BUG
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Compoundeyes+SpA
90 +14Spe
70Ninetales
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flashfire+SpA
81 +13Spe
100Growlithe
FIRE
Role
Special TankAbility
Intimidate+SpA
70 +12Spe
60Vileplume
GRASS POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Effect Spore+SpA
110 +16Spe
50Magnemite
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magnetpull+SpA
95 +14Spe
45Victreebel
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
100 +15Spe
70Electrode
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Soundproof+SpA
80 +13Spe
150Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Special TankAbility
Competitive+SpA
85 +13Spe
45Mr. Mime
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Technician+SpA
100 +15Spe
90Flareon
FIRE
Role
Special TankAbility
Flashfire+SpA
95 +14Spe
65Raichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Static+SpA
90 +14Spe
110Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Forewarn+SpA
73 +12Spe
67Jynx
ICE PSYCHIC
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Forewarn+SpA
115 +16Spe
95Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+SpA
95 +14Spe
105Wartortle
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Torrent+SpA
65 +11Spe
58Bellsprout
GRASS POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+SpA
70 +12Spe
40Exeggcute
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Harvest+SpA
60 +11Spe
40Nidorino
POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Poison Point+SpA
55 +10Spe
65Squirtle
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+SpA
50 +10Spe
43Bulbasaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Overgrow+SpA
65 +11Spe
45Ponyta
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flashfire+SpA
65 +11Spe
90Staryu
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Natural Cure+SpA
70 +12Spe
85Psyduck
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Damp+SpA
65 +11Spe
55Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Special TankAbility
Adaptability+SpA
45 +9Spe
55Nidorina
POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Poison Point+SpA
55 +10Spe
56Kabuto
ROCK WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Swift Swim+SpA
55 +10Spe
55MODEST NATURE GUIDE
+10%Sp. Attack
-10%Attack
Flavor Preference
Likes Dry, dislikes Spicy
Competitive Role
Special Sweepers and special Wallbreakers that only use special moves.
Modest vs Timid
Choose Modest
+Sp. Attack / -Attack
- Pokemon that rely purely on special moves for damage
- Trick Room special attackers
- Bulky special attackers that do not need to outspeed
- Choice Specs wallbreakers focused on raw power
Choose Timid
+Speed / -Attack
- Fast special sweepers in the base 80-110 Speed range
- Pokemon that need to outspeed base 100 threats
- Setup sweepers (Nasty Plot, Calm Mind) that boost power anyway
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Modest Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Modest nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Modest Mint to change stat effects to Modest. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Sp. Attack Natures
MODEST FAQs
What does the Modest nature do in Pokemon?
Modest raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Modest nature prefer Dry flavor and dislike Spicy.
What are the best Modest nature Pokemon?
Top Modest users include Mew, Articuno, Ivysaur, and Magneton. They benefit from the Sp. Attack boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Attack drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.
Is Modest a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Modest is a strong competitive nature. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. The key is matching it to Pokemon that don't need Attack in their moveset.
How do I get a Modest nature Pokemon?
Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Modest nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Modest parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Modest without rebreeding.
Should I use Modest or Timid?
Modest prioritizes power, while Timid goes for speed. Pick Modest when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Timid when speed matters more for your team.