NAIVE NATURE CALCULATOR
Check how Naive nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Naive boosts Speed by 10% and cuts Sp. 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 Naive is the right call.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.
Select a Pokemon above to see how Naive changes their stats
BEST NAIVE NATURE POKEMON
Naive cuts Sp. Defense for 10% more Speed. Mixed attackers that need both physical and special moves pick this when Timid's Attack penalty isn't an option. Over in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Mewtwo, Deoxys, Azelf, and others all run Naive in competitive play. Same Gen 4 meta, modern convenience. Nature Mints in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl let you swap to Naive without Everstone breeding.
Naive raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice special bulk. 40 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Spe | -SpD | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mewtwo PSYCHIC | S | Special Attacker | Pressure | 130+18 | 90-11 | 130 |
| 2 |  Deoxys PSYCHIC | A | Utility | Pressure | 150+20 | 50-7 | 150 |
| 3 |  Azelf PSYCHIC | B | Physical Attacker | Levitate | 115+16 | 70-9 | 115 |
| 4 |  Electivire ELECTRIC | B | Physical Attacker | Motordrive | 95+14 | 85-11 | 95 |
| 5 |  Leafeon GRASS | B | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 95+14 | 65-9 | 95 |
| 6 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 100-12 | 80 |
| 7 |  Houndour DARKFIRE | C | Utility | Flashfire | 65+11 | 50-7 | 65 |
| 8 |  Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | C | Special Revenge Killer | Magnetpull | 70+12 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 9 |  Vibrava GROUNDDRAGON | C | Special Attacker | Levitate | 70+12 | 50-7 | 70 |
| 10 |  Nincada BUGGROUND | C | Utility | Compoundeyes | 40+9 | 30-5 | 40 |
| 11 |  Voltorb ELECTRIC | C | Utility | Soundproof | 100+15 | 55-8 | 100 |
| 12 |  Onix ROCKGROUND | C | Special Attacker | Rockhead | 70+12 | 45-7 | 70 |
| 13 |  Luxray ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 70+12 | 79-10 | 70 |
| 14 |  Tauros NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 110+16 | 70-9 | 110 |
| 15 |  Linoone NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Gluttony | 100+15 | 61-9 | 100 |
| 16 |  Shellder WATER | C | Physical Revenge Killer | Skilllink | 40+9 | 25-5 | 40 |
| 17 |  Treecko GRASS | C | Physical Attacker | Unburden | 70+12 | 55-8 | 70 |
| 18 |  Seadra WATER | C | Bulky Support | Sniper | 85+13 | 45-7 | 85 |
| 19 |  Seviper POISON | C | Special Revenge Killer | Infiltrator | 65+11 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 20 |  Skuntank POISONDARK | C | Physical Attacker | Aftermath | 84+13 | 61-9 | 84 |
| 21 |  Mightyena DARK | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 70+12 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 22 |  Poliwhirl WATER | C | Physical Attacker | Waterabsorb | 90+14 | 50-7 | 90 |
| 23 |  Murkrow DARK | C | Physical Attacker | Superluck | 91+14 | 42-7 | 91 |
| 24 |  Furret NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Frisk | 90+14 | 55-8 | 90 |
| 25 |  Duskull GHOST | C | Physical Attacker | Levitate | 25+7 | 90-11 | 25 |
| 26 |  Wormadam BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Anticipation | 36+8 | 105-13 | 36 |
| 27 |  Wingull WATER | C | Special Attacker | Keeneye | 85+13 | 30-5 | 85 |
| 28 |  Yanma BUG | C | Special Attacker | Compoundeyes | 95+14 | 45-7 | 95 |
| 29 |  Hoothoot NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Insomnia | 50+10 | 56-8 | 50 |
| 30 |  Snover GRASSICE | D | Utility | Snow Warning | 40+9 | 60-8 | 40 |
| 31 |  Spinarak BUGPOISON | D | Physical Attacker | Insomnia | 30+8 | 40-6 | 30 |
| 32 |  Spearow NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Sniper | 70+12 | 31-6 | 70 |
| 33 |  Remoraid WATER | D | Special Attacker | Hustle | 65+11 | 35-6 | 65 |
| 34 |  Kabuto ROCKWATER | D | Special Attacker | Battlearmor | 55+10 | 45-7 | 55 |
| 35 |  Pidgeotto NORMAL | D | Utility | Keeneye | 71+12 | 50-7 | 71 |
| 36 |  Snorunt ICE | D | Utility | Icebody | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 37 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Special Revenge Killer | Cloudnine | 55+10 | 50-7 | 55 |
| 38 |  Gible DRAGONGROUND | D | Utility | Sandveil | 42+9 | 45-7 | 42 |
| 39 |  Stunky POISONDARK | D | Bulky Support | Aftermath | 74+12 | 41-7 | 74 |
| 40 |  Pichu ELECTRIC | D | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 60+11 | 35-6 | 60 |
Mewtwo
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Pressure+Spe
130 +18Spe
130Deoxys
PSYCHIC
Role
UtilityAbility
Pressure+Spe
150 +20Spe
150Azelf
PSYCHIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
115 +16Spe
115Electivire
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Motordrive+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Leafeon
GRASS
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Houndour
DARK FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Flashfire+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Magneton
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Magnetpull+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Vibrava
GROUND DRAGON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Nincada
BUG GROUND
Role
UtilityAbility
Compoundeyes+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Voltorb
ELECTRIC
Role
UtilityAbility
Soundproof+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Onix
ROCK GROUND
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Rockhead+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Luxray
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Tauros
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Linoone
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Gluttony+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Shellder
WATER
Role
Physical Revenge KillerAbility
Skilllink+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Treecko
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Unburden+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Seadra
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sniper+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Seviper
POISON
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Infiltrator+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Skuntank
POISON DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Aftermath+Spe
84 +13Spe
84Mightyena
DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Poliwhirl
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Murkrow
DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Superluck+Spe
91 +14Spe
91Furret
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Frisk+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Duskull
GHOST
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
25 +7Spe
25Wormadam
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Anticipation+Spe
36 +8Spe
36Wingull
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Yanma
BUG
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Compoundeyes+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Hoothoot
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Insomnia+Spe
50 +10Spe
50Snover
GRASS ICE
Role
UtilityAbility
Snow Warning+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Spinarak
BUG POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Insomnia+Spe
30 +8Spe
30Spearow
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sniper+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Remoraid
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Hustle+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Kabuto
ROCK WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Battlearmor+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Pidgeotto
NORMAL
Role
UtilityAbility
Keeneye+Spe
71 +12Spe
71Snorunt
ICE
Role
UtilityAbility
Icebody+Spe
50 +10Spe
50Psyduck
WATER
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Cloudnine+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Gible
DRAGON GROUND
Role
UtilityAbility
Sandveil+Spe
42 +9Spe
42Stunky
POISON DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Aftermath+Spe
74 +12Spe
74Pichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
60 +11Spe
60NAIVE NATURE GUIDE
+10%Speed
-10%Sp. Defense
Flavor Preference
Likes Sweet, dislikes Bitter
Competitive Role
Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice special bulk.
Naive vs Timid
Choose Naive
+Speed / -Sp. Defense
- Pokemon in contested speed tiers (base 80-110)
- Sweepers that need to outspeed threats before attacking
- Pokemon without priority moves or speed-boosting setups
Choose Timid
+Speed / -Attack
- Pokemon with priority moves that bypass speed
- Dragon Dance / Shift Gear users that fix speed in-game
- Wallbreakers that need maximum damage output
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Naive Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Naive nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Naive Mint to change stat effects to Naive. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Speed Natures
NAIVE FAQs
What does the Naive nature do in Pokemon?
Naive raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Naive nature prefer Sweet flavor and dislike Bitter.
What are the best Naive nature Pokemon?
Top Naive users include Mewtwo, Deoxys, Azelf, and Electivire. They benefit from the Speed boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Sp. Defense drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.
Is Naive a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Naive 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 Sp. Defense in their moveset.
How do I get a Naive nature Pokemon?
Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Naive nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Naive parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Naive without rebreeding.
Should I use Naive or Timid?
Naive prioritizes mixed speed, while Timid goes for special speed. Pick Naive when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Timid when special speed matters more for your team.