Best Naive Nature Pokemon in Gold & Silver (+Speed)

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Natures weren't part of the series until Generation III (Ruby & Sapphire), so Gold & Silver 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 Naive 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 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 Gold & Silver, Mewtwo, Venusaur, Houndour, and others all run Naive in competitive play. Natures weren't in Gold & Silver. Competitive players apply Naive when breeding these Pokemon in Gen 3+ games.

Naive raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice special bulk. 21 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Spe	-SpD	Spe
1	Mewtwo PSYCHIC	S	Special Attacker	Pressure	130+18	90-11	130
2	Venusaur GRASSPOISON	C	Special Attacker	Chlorophyll	80+13	100-12	80
3	Houndour DARKFIRE	C	Utility	Flashfire	65+11	50-7	65
4	Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL	C	Special Revenge Killer	Magnetpull	70+12	70-9	70
5	Voltorb ELECTRIC	C	Utility	Soundproof	100+15	55-8	100
6	Onix ROCKGROUND	C	Special Attacker	Rockhead	70+12	45-7	70
7	Tauros NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	110+16	70-9	110
8	Shellder WATER	C	Physical Revenge Killer	Skilllink	40+9	25-5	40
9	Seadra WATER	C	Bulky Support	Sniper	85+13	45-7	85
10	Poliwhirl WATER	C	Physical Attacker	Waterabsorb	90+14	50-7	90
11	Murkrow DARKFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Superluck	91+14	42-7	91
12	Furret NORMAL	C	Physical Attacker	Frisk	90+14	55-8	90
13	Yanma BUGFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Compoundeyes	95+14	45-7	95
14	Hoothoot NORMALFLYING	C	Physical Attacker	Insomnia	50+10	56-8	50
15	Spinarak BUGPOISON	D	Physical Attacker	Insomnia	30+8	40-6	30
16	Spearow NORMALFLYING	D	Physical Attacker	Sniper	70+12	31-6	70
17	Remoraid WATER	D	Special Attacker	Hustle	65+11	35-6	65
18	Kabuto ROCKWATER	D	Special Attacker	Battlearmor	55+10	45-7	55
19	Pidgeotto NORMALFLYING	D	Utility	Keeneye	71+12	50-7	71
20	Psyduck WATER	D	Special Revenge Killer	Cloudnine	55+10	50-7	55
21	Pichu ELECTRIC	D	Special Attacker	Lightningrod	60+11	35-6	60

Mewtwo

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

130 +18

Spe

130

Venusaur

GRASS POISON

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Houndour

DARK FIRE

Role

Utility

Ability

Flashfire

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Magneton

ELECTRIC STEEL

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Magnetpull

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Voltorb

ELECTRIC

Role

Utility

Ability

Soundproof

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Onix

ROCK GROUND

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Rockhead

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Tauros

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Shellder

WATER

Role

Physical Revenge Killer

Ability

Skilllink

+Spe

40 +9

Spe

Seadra

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sniper

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Poliwhirl

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Murkrow

DARK FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Superluck

+Spe

91 +14

Spe

Furret

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Frisk

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Yanma

BUG FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Compoundeyes

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Hoothoot

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Insomnia

+Spe

50 +10

Spe

Spinarak

BUG POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Insomnia

+Spe

30 +8

Spe

Spearow

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sniper

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Remoraid

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Hustle

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Kabuto

ROCK WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Battlearmor

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Pidgeotto

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Utility

Ability

Keeneye

+Spe

71 +12

Spe

Psyduck

WATER

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Cloudnine

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Pichu

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Lightningrod

+Spe

60 +11

Spe

NAIVE 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, Venusaur, Houndour, and Magneton. 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.