Best Naughty Nature Pokemon in Sword & Shield (+Attack)

NAUGHTY NATURE CALCULATOR

Check how Naughty nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Naughty boosts Attack 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 Naughty is the right call.

In Sword & Shield, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.

Select a Pokemon above to see how Naughty changes their stats

BEST NAUGHTY NATURE POKEMON

10% extra Attack from Naughty costs you Sp. Defense, which hurts on the special side. Over in Sword & Shield, You'll see it on Zekrom, Registeel, Drifloon among others. Mixed attackers sometimes run it, though most pure physical sets prefer Adamant. Nature Mints from the Battle Tower swap your stat effects to Naughty for 50 BP. No rebreeding needed.

Naughty raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice special bulk for more power. 17 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

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#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-SpD	Spe
1	Zekrom DRAGONELECTRIC	S	Physical Attacker	Teravolt	150+20	100-12	90
2	Registeel STEEL	B	Mixed Attacker	Clearbody	75+12	150-17	50
3	Drifloon GHOSTFLYING	C	Mixed Attacker	Unburden	50+10	44-7	70
4	Shinx ELECTRIC	C	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	65+11	34-6	45
5	Barboach WATERGROUND	C	Physical Attacker	Oblivious	48+10	41-7	60
6	Seaking WATER	C	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	92+14	80-10	68
7	Shiftry GRASSDARK	C	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	100+15	60-8	80
8	Shellder WATER	C	Physical Attacker	Skilllink	65+11	25-5	40
9	Vanilluxe ICE	C	Mixed Attacker	Icebody	95+14	95-12	79
10	Sharpedo WATERDARK	C	Mixed Attacker	Speed Boost	120+17	40-6	95
11	Tyrunt ROCKDRAGON	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Strongjaw	89+14	45-7	48
12	Hoothoot NORMALFLYING	C	Physical Tank	Insomnia	30+8	56-8	50
13	Caterpie BUG	D	Physical Tank	Shielddust	30+8	20-4	45
14	Pidove NORMALFLYING	D	Physical Tank	Bigpecks	55+10	30-5	43
15	Remoraid WATER	D	Mixed Attacker	Sniper	65+11	35-6	65
16	Magby FIRE	D	Physical Attacker	Vitalspirit	75+12	55-8	83
17	Metapod BUG	D	Utility	Shed Skin	20+7	25-5	30

Zekrom

DRAGON ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Teravolt

+Atk

150 +20

Spe

Registeel

STEEL

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Drifloon

GHOST FLYING

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Shinx

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Barboach

WATER GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Oblivious

+Atk

48 +10

Spe

Seaking

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Shiftry

GRASS DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Shellder

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Skilllink

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Vanilluxe

ICE

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Icebody

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Sharpedo

WATER DARK

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Speed Boost

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Tyrunt

ROCK DRAGON

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Strongjaw

+Atk

89 +14

Spe

Hoothoot

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Insomnia

+Atk

30 +8

Spe

Caterpie

BUG

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Shielddust

+Atk

30 +8

Spe

Pidove

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Bigpecks

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Remoraid

WATER

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Sniper

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Magby

FIRE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Vitalspirit

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Metapod

BUG

Role

Utility

Ability

Shed Skin

+Atk

20 +7

Spe

NAUGHTY NATURE GUIDE

+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

NAUGHTY FAQs

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 Zekrom, Registeel, Drifloon, and Shinx. 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.