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 Yellow, Venusaur, Magneton, Moltres, and others all run Naive in competitive play. Natures weren't in Yellow. 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. 12 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Spe | -SpD | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 80+13 | 100-12 | 80 |
| 2 |  Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | B | Special Revenge Killer | Magnetpull | 70+12 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 3 |  Moltres FIRE | B | Special Attacker | Flame Body | 90+14 | 85-11 | 90 |
| 4 |  Dugtrio GROUND | B | Physical Attacker | Arenatrap | 120+17 | 70-9 | 120 |
| 5 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | B | Utility | Levitate | 95+14 | 55-8 | 95 |
| 6 |  Dodrio NORMAL | B | Physical Attacker | Tangledfeet | 110+16 | 60-8 | 110 |
| 7 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Imposter | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 8 |  Tauros NORMAL | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 110+16 | 70-9 | 110 |
| 9 |  Onix ROCKGROUND | C | Special Attacker | Rockhead | 70+12 | 45-7 | 70 |
| 10 |  Arbok POISON | C | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 80+13 | 79-10 | 80 |
| 11 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Attacker | Torrent | 58+11 | 80-10 | 58 |
| 12 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Special Attacker | Swiftswim | 55+10 | 50-7 | 55 |
Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Magneton
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Magnetpull+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Moltres
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flame Body+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Dugtrio
GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Arenatrap+Spe
120 +17Spe
120Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Levitate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Dodrio
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Tangledfeet+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Ditto
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Imposter+Spe
48 +10Spe
48Tauros
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Onix
ROCK GROUND
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Rockhead+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Arbok
POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Wartortle
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Torrent+Spe
58 +11Spe
58Psyduck
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Swiftswim+Spe
55 +10Spe
55+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 Venusaur, Magneton, Moltres, and Dugtrio. 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.