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

10% extra Attack from Naughty costs you Sp. Defense, which hurts on the special side. Over in Sword & Shield, You'll see it on Mudbray, Necrozma, Kommo-o 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. 19 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

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#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Atk	-SpD	Spe
1	Mudbray GROUND	A	Physical Attacker	Stamina	100+15	55-8	45
2	Necrozma PSYCHIC	B	Physical Attacker	Prismarmor	107+15	89-11	79
3	Kommo-o DRAGONFIGHTING	B	Physical Attacker	Overcoat	110+16	105-13	85
4	Registeel STEEL	B	Mixed Attacker	Clearbody	75+12	150-17	50
5	Arctozolt ELECTRICICE	C	Physical Attacker	Slushrush	100+15	80-10	55
6	Stonjourner ROCK	C	Bulky Support	Powerspot	125+17	20-4	70
7	Shiftry GRASSDARK	C	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	100+15	60-8	80
8	Flapple GRASSDRAGON	C	Physical Attacker	Ripen	110+16	60-8	70
9	Armaldo ROCKBUG	C	Physical Tank	Swiftswim	125+17	80-10	45
10	Vanilluxe ICE	C	Mixed Attacker	Icebody	95+14	95-12	79
11	Sharpedo WATERDARK	C	Mixed Attacker	Speed Boost	120+17	40-6	95
12	Tangela GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	55+10	40-6	60
13	Corphish WATER	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Adaptability	80+13	35-6	35
14	Seaking WATER	C	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	92+14	80-10	68
15	Grovyle GRASS	C	Mixed Attacker	Unburden	65+11	65-9	95
16	Shelgon DRAGON	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	95+14	50-7	50
17	Eiscue ICE	C	Physical Attacker	Iceface	80+13	90-11	50
18	Shinx ELECTRIC	D	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	65+11	34-6	45
19	Eevee NORMAL	D	Physical Attacker	Adaptability	55+10	65-9	55

Mudbray

GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Stamina

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Necrozma

PSYCHIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Prismarmor

+Atk

107 +15

Spe

Kommo-o

DRAGON FIGHTING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Overcoat

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Registeel

STEEL

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Arctozolt

ELECTRIC ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Slushrush

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Stonjourner

ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Powerspot

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Shiftry

GRASS DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

100 +15

Spe

Flapple

GRASS DRAGON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Ripen

+Atk

110 +16

Spe

Armaldo

ROCK BUG

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

125 +17

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

Tangela

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Corphish

WATER

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Seaking

WATER

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Swiftswim

+Atk

92 +14

Spe

Grovyle

GRASS

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Unburden

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Shelgon

DRAGON

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Rockhead

+Atk

95 +14

Spe

Eiscue

ICE

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Iceface

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Shinx

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Eevee

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

+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 Mudbray, Necrozma, Kommo-o, and Registeel. 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.

Naughty Nature

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