Quiet trades Speed for 10% more Sp. Attack. Trick Room teams love this since moving last becomes moving first. Over in Gold & Silver, top picks include Slowbro, Arcanine, Porygon2, and more. There's no way to set natures in Gold & Silver. You'll lock in Quiet when catching or breeding in Ruby/Sapphire or later.
Quiet raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room special attackers that benefit from moving last. 28 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpA | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | A | Special Tank | Oblivious | 100+15 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 2 |  Arcanine FIRE | A | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 100+15 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 3 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Download | 105+15 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 4 |  Slowking WATERPSYCHIC | B | Special Tank | Regenerator | 100+15 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 5 |  Lapras WATERICE | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 85+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 6 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 110+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 7 |  Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | B | Special Attacker | Analytic | 120+17 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 8 |  Xatu PSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Magic Bounce | 95+14 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 9 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Special Revenge Killer | Imposter | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 10 |  Nidoking POISONGROUND | C | Special Tank | Sheerforce | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 11 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | C | Special Tank | Sheerforce | 55+10 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 12 |  Magcargo FIREROCK | C | Special Attacker | Flame Body | 90+14 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 13 |  Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Harvest | 125+17 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 14 |  Ampharos ELECTRIC | C | Special Tank | Static | 115+16 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 15 |  Seaking WATER | C | Special Tank | Lightningrod | 65+11 | 68-9 | 68 |
| 16 |  Celebi PSYCHICGRASS | C | Special Tank | Natural Cure | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 17 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Forewarn | 73+12 | 67-9 | 67 |
| 18 |  Sunflora GRASS | C | Special Tank | Solarpower | 105+15 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 19 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Special Tank | Stench | 85+13 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 20 |  Wobbuffet PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Telepathy | 33+8 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 21 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Special Tank | Levitate | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 22 |  Bulbasaur GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 65+11 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 23 |  Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Oblivious | 40+9 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 24 |  Octillery WATER | C | Special Wallbreaker | Sniper | 105+15 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 25 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Special Attacker | Analytic | 85+13 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 26 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Mixed Attacker | Forewarn | 43+9 | 42-7 | 42 |
| 27 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Tank | Torrent | 65+11 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 28 |  Unown PSYCHIC | D | Special Wallbreaker | Levitate | 72+12 | 48-7 | 48 |
Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Oblivious+SpA
100 +15Spe
30Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+SpA
100 +15Spe
95Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpA
105 +15Spe
60Slowking
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Regenerator+SpA
100 +15Spe
30Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
85 +13Spe
60Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
110 +16Spe
65Magneton
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+SpA
120 +17Spe
70Xatu
PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Magic Bounce+SpA
95 +14Spe
95Ditto
NORMAL
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Imposter+SpA
48 +10Spe
48Nidoking
POISON GROUND
Role
Special TankAbility
Sheerforce+SpA
85 +13Spe
85Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Special TankAbility
Sheerforce+SpA
55 +10Spe
30Magcargo
FIRE ROCK
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flame Body+SpA
90 +14Spe
30Exeggutor
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Harvest+SpA
125 +17Spe
55Ampharos
ELECTRIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Static+SpA
115 +16Spe
55Seaking
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Lightningrod+SpA
65 +11Spe
68Celebi
PSYCHIC GRASS
Role
Special TankAbility
Natural Cure+SpA
100 +15Spe
100Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Forewarn+SpA
73 +12Spe
67Sunflora
GRASS
Role
Special TankAbility
Solarpower+SpA
105 +15Spe
30Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Stench+SpA
85 +13Spe
40Wobbuffet
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Telepathy+SpA
33 +8Spe
33Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Special TankAbility
Levitate+SpA
85 +13Spe
85Bulbasaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpA
65 +11Spe
45Slowpoke
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Oblivious+SpA
40 +9Spe
15Octillery
WATER
Role
Special WallbreakerAbility
Sniper+SpA
105 +15Spe
45Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+SpA
85 +13Spe
40Drowzee
PSYCHIC
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Forewarn+SpA
43 +9Spe
42Wartortle
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Torrent+SpA
65 +11Spe
58Unown
PSYCHIC
Role
Special WallbreakerAbility
Levitate+SpA
72 +12Spe
48+10%Sp. Attack
-10%Speed
Flavor Preference
Likes Dry, dislikes Sweet
Competitive Role
Trick Room special attackers that benefit from moving last.
Quiet vs Modest
Choose Quiet
+Sp. Attack / -Speed
- Pokemon that benefit from maximizing Sp. Attack
- Builds where the -Speed penalty is irrelevant
Choose Modest
+Sp. Attack / -Attack
- Pokemon that need Sp. Attack more than Sp. Attack
- Builds where -Speed is too costly
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Quiet Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Quiet nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Quiet Mint to change stat effects to Quiet. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Sp. Attack Natures
What does the Quiet nature do in Pokemon?
Quiet gives your Pokemon 10% more Sp. Attack at the cost of Speed. That tradeoff works best when the lowered stat isn't part of your moveset. Pokemon with Quiet nature prefer Dry flavor and dislike Sweet.
What are the best Quiet nature Pokemon?
Competitively, Slowbro, Arcanine, Porygon2, and Slowking run Quiet most often. The +Sp. Attack boost complements their role, and the -Speed penalty barely affects their game plan.
Is Quiet a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
For the right Pokemon, Quiet is one of the best natures you can pick. The -Speed drop actually helps under Trick Room, where slower Pokemon move first. Just don't slap it on something that uses Speed-based moves.
How do I get a Quiet nature Pokemon?
Breeding with an Everstone is the most reliable approach since Gen 5. The parent holding it passes its nature to every offspring. Synchronize works for wild catches. And if you already have the Pokemon, a Quiet Mint from the Battle Tower changes the stat effects to Quiet.
Should I use Quiet or Modest?
Short answer: Quiet for Trick Room power, Modest for standard power. There's no universal best. Check your Pokemon's base stats and common threats in the format you're playing to decide which tradeoff is better.