Best Naughty Nature Pokemon in X & Y (+Attack)

10% extra Attack from Naughty costs you Sp. Defense, which hurts on the special side. Over in X & Y, You'll see it on Donphan, Honchkrow, Registeel among others. Mixed attackers sometimes run it, though most pure physical sets prefer Adamant. Mega Evolution recalculates base stats, but Naughty's 10% Attack multiplier still applies after transforming.

Naughty raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Defense by 10%. Physical attackers willing to sacrifice special bulk for more power. 22 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 DARKFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Insomnia	125+17	52-8	71
3	Registeel STEEL	B	Mixed Attacker	Clearbody	75+12	150-17	50
4	Yanmega BUGFLYING	B	Physical Attacker	Speed Boost	76+12	56-8	95
5	Litleo FIRENORMAL	C	Utility	Moxie	50+10	54-8	72
6	Shiftry GRASSDARK	C	Physical Attacker	Chlorophyll	100+15	60-8	80
7	Armaldo ROCKBUG	C	Physical Tank	Swiftswim	125+17	80-10	45
8	Vanilluxe ICE	C	Mixed Attacker	Icebody	95+14	95-12	79
9	Sharpedo WATERDARK	C	Mixed Attacker	Speed Boost	120+17	40-6	95
10	Tangela GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	55+10	40-6	60
11	Meganium GRASS	C	Mixed Attacker	Overgrow	82+13	100-12	80
12	Victreebel GRASSPOISON	C	Physical Attacker	Gluttony	105+15	70-9	70
13	Corphish WATER	C	Physical Wallbreaker	Adaptability	80+13	35-6	35
14	Cacnea GRASS	C	Physical Attacker	Waterabsorb	85+13	40-6	35
15	Banette GHOST	C	Physical Tank	Cursedbody	115+16	63-9	65
16	Seaking WATER	C	Physical Attacker	Swiftswim	92+14	80-10	68
17	Grovyle GRASS	C	Mixed Attacker	Unburden	65+11	65-9	95
18	Shelgon DRAGON	C	Physical Tank	Rockhead	95+14	50-7	50
19	Shinx ELECTRIC	D	Physical Attacker	Intimidate	65+11	34-6	45
20	Skitty NORMAL	D	Physical Attacker	Cutecharm	45+9	35-6	50
21	Eevee NORMAL	D	Physical Attacker	Adaptability	55+10	65-9	55
22	Shuppet GHOST	D	Physical Tank	Insomnia	75+12	33-6	45

Donphan

GROUND

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Sturdy

+Atk

120 +17

Spe

Honchkrow

DARK FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Insomnia

+Atk

125 +17

Spe

Registeel

STEEL

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Atk

75 +12

Spe

Yanmega

BUG FLYING

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Speed Boost

+Atk

76 +12

Spe

Litleo

FIRE NORMAL

Role

Utility

Ability

Moxie

+Atk

50 +10

Spe

Shiftry

GRASS DARK

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Atk

100 +15

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

Meganium

GRASS

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Overgrow

+Atk

82 +13

Spe

Victreebel

GRASS POISON

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Gluttony

+Atk

105 +15

Spe

Corphish

WATER

Role

Physical Wallbreaker

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

80 +13

Spe

Cacnea

GRASS

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Atk

85 +13

Spe

Banette

GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Cursedbody

+Atk

115 +16

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

Shinx

ELECTRIC

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Atk

65 +11

Spe

Skitty

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Cutecharm

+Atk

45 +9

Spe

Eevee

NORMAL

Role

Physical Attacker

Ability

Adaptability

+Atk

55 +10

Spe

Shuppet

GHOST

Role

Physical Tank

Ability

Insomnia

+Atk

75 +12

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 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.

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