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 Legends: Z-A, Yveltal, Glimmora, Genesect, and others all run Naive in competitive play. Tera transforms your coverage options. Naive's Speed edge matters more when Tera opens up unexpected KOs.
Naive raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. Speed-focused Pokemon willing to sacrifice special bulk. 20 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Spe | -SpD | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yveltal DARK | S | Special Attacker | Darkaura | 99+15 | 98-12 | 99 |
| 2 |  Glimmora ROCKPOISON | A | Special Attacker | Toxicdebris | 86+13 | 81-11 | 86 |
| 3 |  Genesect BUGSTEEL | B | Special Revenge Killer | Download | 99+15 | 95-12 | 99 |
| 4 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 100-12 | 80 |
| 5 |  Zangoose NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Toxicboost | 90+14 | 60-8 | 90 |
| 6 |  Leafeon GRASS | B | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 95+14 | 65-9 | 95 |
| 7 |  Pyroar FIRENORMAL | B | Physical Attacker | Moxie | 106+15 | 66-9 | 106 |
| 8 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | B | Utility | Levitate | 95+14 | 55-8 | 95 |
| 9 |  Houndour DARKFIRE | C | Utility | Flashfire | 65+11 | 50-7 | 65 |
| 10 |  Sharpedo WATERDARK | C | Physical Attacker | Speed Boost | 95+14 | 40-6 | 95 |
| 11 |  Delibird ICE | C | Utility | Vitalspirit | 75+12 | 45-7 | 75 |
| 12 |  Onix ROCKGROUND | C | Special Attacker | Rockhead | 70+12 | 45-7 | 70 |
| 13 |  Seviper POISON | C | Physical Attacker | Infiltrator | 65+11 | 60-8 | 65 |
| 14 |  Arbok POISON | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 80+13 | 79-10 | 80 |
| 15 |  Gourgeist GHOSTGRASS | C | Special Attacker | Pickup | 84+13 | 75-10 | 84 |
| 16 |  Simisage GRASS | C | Physical Attacker | Gluttony | 101+15 | 63-9 | 101 |
| 17 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Attacker | Torrent | 58+11 | 80-10 | 58 |
| 18 |  Mudkip WATER | D | Physical Attacker | Torrent | 40+9 | 50-7 | 40 |
| 19 |  Wimpod BUGWATER | D | Bulky Support | Wimpout | 80+13 | 30-5 | 80 |
| 20 |  Pichu ELECTRIC | D | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 60+11 | 35-6 | 60 |
Yveltal
DARK
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Darkaura+Spe
99 +15Spe
99Glimmora
ROCK POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Toxicdebris+Spe
86 +13Spe
86Genesect
BUG STEEL
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Download+Spe
99 +15Spe
99Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Zangoose
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Toxicboost+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Leafeon
GRASS
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Pyroar
FIRE NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Moxie+Spe
106 +15Spe
106Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Levitate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Houndour
DARK FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Flashfire+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Sharpedo
WATER DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Speed Boost+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Delibird
ICE
Role
UtilityAbility
Vitalspirit+Spe
75 +12Spe
75Onix
ROCK GROUND
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Rockhead+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Seviper
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Infiltrator+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Arbok
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Gourgeist
GHOST GRASS
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Pickup+Spe
84 +13Spe
84Simisage
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Gluttony+Spe
101 +15Spe
101Wartortle
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+Spe
58 +11Spe
58Mudkip
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Torrent+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Wimpod
BUG WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Wimpout+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Pichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
60 +11Spe
60+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
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 Yveltal, Glimmora, Genesect, and Venusaur. 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.