10% extra Attack from Naughty costs you Sp. Defense, which hurts on the special side. Over in Black & White, You'll see it on Donphan, Honchkrow, Registeel among others. Mixed attackers sometimes run it, though most pure physical sets prefer Adamant. Everstone breeding locks in Naughty with 100% consistency from Gen 5 onward. Pair it with Synchronize for wild catches.
Naughty raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice special bulk for more power. 21 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Atk | -SpD | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Donphan GROUND | A | Physical Attacker | Sturdy | 120+17 | 60-8 | 50 |
| 2 |  Honchkrow DARK | B | Physical Attacker | Insomnia | 125+17 | 52-8 | 71 |
| 3 |  Registeel STEEL | B | Mixed Attacker | Clearbody | 75+12 | 150-17 | 50 |
| 4 |  Yanmega BUG | B | Physical Attacker | Speed Boost | 76+12 | 56-8 | 95 |
| 5 |  Shiftry GRASSDARK | C | Physical Attacker | Chlorophyll | 100+15 | 60-8 | 80 |
| 6 |  Armaldo ROCKBUG | C | Physical Tank | Swiftswim | 125+17 | 80-10 | 45 |
| 7 |  Vanilluxe ICE | C | Mixed Attacker | Icebody | 95+14 | 95-12 | 79 |
| 8 |  Sharpedo WATERDARK | C | Mixed Attacker | Speed Boost | 120+17 | 40-6 | 95 |
| 9 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 55+10 | 40-6 | 60 |
| 10 |  Meganium GRASS | C | Mixed Attacker | Overgrow | 82+13 | 100-12 | 80 |
| 11 |  Victreebel GRASSPOISON | C | Physical Attacker | Gluttony | 105+15 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 12 |  Corphish WATER | C | Physical Wallbreaker | Adaptability | 80+13 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 13 |  Cacnea GRASS | C | Physical Attacker | Waterabsorb | 85+13 | 40-6 | 35 |
| 14 |  Banette GHOST | C | Physical Tank | Cursedbody | 115+16 | 63-9 | 65 |
| 15 |  Seaking WATER | C | Physical Attacker | Swiftswim | 92+14 | 80-10 | 68 |
| 16 |  Grovyle GRASS | C | Mixed Attacker | Unburden | 65+11 | 65-9 | 95 |
| 17 |  Shelgon DRAGON | C | Physical Tank | Rockhead | 95+14 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 18 |  Shinx ELECTRIC | D | Physical Attacker | Intimidate | 65+11 | 34-6 | 45 |
| 19 |  Skitty NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Cutecharm | 45+9 | 35-6 | 50 |
| 20 |  Eevee NORMAL | D | Physical Attacker | Adaptability | 55+10 | 65-9 | 55 |
| 21 |  Shuppet GHOST | D | Physical Tank | Insomnia | 75+12 | 33-6 | 45 |
Donphan
GROUND
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Sturdy+Atk
120 +17Spe
50Honchkrow
DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Insomnia+Atk
125 +17Spe
71Registeel
STEEL
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Clearbody+Atk
75 +12Spe
50Yanmega
BUG
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Speed Boost+Atk
76 +12Spe
95Shiftry
GRASS DARK
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Atk
100 +15Spe
80Armaldo
ROCK BUG
Role
Physical TankAbility
Swiftswim+Atk
125 +17Spe
45Vanilluxe
ICE
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Icebody+Atk
95 +14Spe
79Sharpedo
WATER DARK
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Speed Boost+Atk
120 +17Spe
95Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Atk
55 +10Spe
60Meganium
GRASS
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Overgrow+Atk
82 +13Spe
80Victreebel
GRASS POISON
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Gluttony+Atk
105 +15Spe
70Corphish
WATER
Role
Physical WallbreakerAbility
Adaptability+Atk
80 +13Spe
35Cacnea
GRASS
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Waterabsorb+Atk
85 +13Spe
35Banette
GHOST
Role
Physical TankAbility
Cursedbody+Atk
115 +16Spe
65Seaking
WATER
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Swiftswim+Atk
92 +14Spe
68Grovyle
GRASS
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Unburden+Atk
65 +11Spe
95Shelgon
DRAGON
Role
Physical TankAbility
Rockhead+Atk
95 +14Spe
50Shinx
ELECTRIC
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Intimidate+Atk
65 +11Spe
45Skitty
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Cutecharm+Atk
45 +9Spe
50Eevee
NORMAL
Role
Physical AttackerAbility
Adaptability+Atk
55 +10Spe
55Shuppet
GHOST
Role
Physical TankAbility
Insomnia+Atk
75 +12Spe
45+10%Attack
-10%Sp. Defense
Flavor Preference
Likes Spicy, dislikes Bitter
Competitive Role
Physical attackers willing to sacrifice special bulk for more power.
Naughty vs Adamant
Choose Naughty
+Attack / -Sp. Defense
- Pokemon that benefit from maximizing Attack
- Builds where the -Sp. Defense penalty is irrelevant
Choose Adamant
+Attack / -Sp. Attack
- Pokemon that need Attack more than Attack
- Builds where -Sp. Defense is too costly
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Naughty Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Naughty nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Naughty Mint to change stat effects to Naughty. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Attack Natures
What does the Naughty nature do in Pokemon?
Naughty raises Attack 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 Naughty nature prefer Spicy flavor and dislike Bitter.
What are the best Naughty nature Pokemon?
Top Naughty users include Donphan, Honchkrow, Registeel, and Yanmega. They benefit from the Attack 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 Naughty a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Naughty 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 Naughty nature Pokemon?
Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Naughty nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Naughty parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Naughty without rebreeding.
Should I use Naughty or Adamant?
Naughty prioritizes mixed offense, while Adamant goes for dedicated physical. Pick Naughty when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Adamant when dedicated physical matters more for your team.