Quiet trades Speed for 10% more Sp. Attack. Trick Room teams love this since moving last becomes moving first. Over in Legends: Arceus, top picks include Dialga, Mesprit, Bronzong, and more. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Quiet is pure luck.
Quiet raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room special attackers that benefit from moving last. 33 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpA | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dialga STEELDRAGON | S | Special Tank | Telepathy | 150+20 | 90-11 | 90 |
| 2 | Mesprit PSYCHIC | S | Special Tank | Levitate | 105+15 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 3 | Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 79+13 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 4 | Arcanine FIRE | A | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 100+15 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 5 | Goodra DRAGON | A | Special Tank | Hydration | 110+16 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 6 | Spiritomb GHOSTDARK | B | Special Tank | Infiltrator | 92+14 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 7 | Gastrodon WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 92+14 | 39-6 | 39 |
| 8 | Porygon2 NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Download | 105+15 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 9 | Abomasnow GRASSICE | B | Special Attacker | Snow Warning | 92+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 10 | Magnezone ELECTRICSTEEL | B | Special Tank | Sturdy | 130+18 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 11 | Drifblim GHOST | B | Special Tank | Flareboost | 90+14 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 12 | Glaceon ICE | B | Special Tank | Icebody | 130+18 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 13 | Torterra GRASSGROUND | B | Special Tank | Shellarmor | 75+12 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 14 | Samurott WATER | B | Special Tank | Shellarmor | 108+16 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 15 | Porygon-Z NORMAL | B | Special Tank | Adaptability | 135+18 | 90-11 | 90 |
| 16 | Magmortar FIRE | B | Special Attacker | Flame Body | 125+17 | 83-11 | 83 |
| 17 | Skuntank POISONDARK | B | Bulky Support | Aftermath | 71+12 | 84-11 | 84 |
| 18 | Vaporeon WATER | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 110+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 19 | Probopass ROCKSTEEL | B | Special Tank | Sturdy | 75+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 20 | Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | B | Special Attacker | Analytic | 120+17 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 21 | Steelix STEELGROUND | C | Special Tank | Sheerforce | 55+10 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 22 | Walrein ICEWATER | C | Special Tank | Icebody | 95+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 23 | Lickilicky NORMAL | C | Special Tank | Cloudnine | 80+13 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 24 | Tangrowth GRASS | C | Special Tank | Regenerator | 110+16 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 25 | Glalie ICE | C | Bulky Support | Moody | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 26 | Wyrdeer NORMALPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Intimidate | 105+15 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 27 | Whiscash WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 76+12 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 28 | Misdreavus GHOST | C | Special Tank | Levitate | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 29 | Carnivine GRASS | C | Special Tank | Levitate | 90+14 | 46-7 | 46 |
| 30 | Octillery WATER | C | Special Wallbreaker | Sniper | 105+15 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 31 | Porygon NORMAL | C | Special Attacker | Analytic | 85+13 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 32 | Unown PSYCHIC | D | Special Wallbreaker | Levitate | 72+12 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 33 | Happiny NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 15+6 | 30-5 | 30 |
Dialga
STEEL DRAGON
Role
Special TankAbility
Telepathy+SpA
150 +20Spe
90Mesprit
PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Levitate+SpA
105 +15Spe
80Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpA
79 +13Spe
33Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+SpA
100 +15Spe
95Goodra
DRAGON
Role
Special TankAbility
Hydration+SpA
110 +16Spe
80Spiritomb
GHOST DARK
Role
Special TankAbility
Infiltrator+SpA
92 +14Spe
35Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpA
92 +14Spe
39Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpA
105 +15Spe
60Abomasnow
GRASS ICE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Snow Warning+SpA
92 +14Spe
60Magnezone
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special TankAbility
Sturdy+SpA
130 +18Spe
60Drifblim
GHOST
Role
Special TankAbility
Flareboost+SpA
90 +14Spe
80Glaceon
ICE
Role
Special TankAbility
Icebody+SpA
130 +18Spe
65Torterra
GRASS GROUND
Role
Special TankAbility
Shellarmor+SpA
75 +12Spe
56Samurott
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Shellarmor+SpA
108 +16Spe
70Porygon-Z
NORMAL
Role
Special TankAbility
Adaptability+SpA
135 +18Spe
90Magmortar
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flame Body+SpA
125 +17Spe
83Skuntank
POISON DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Aftermath+SpA
71 +12Spe
84Vaporeon
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+SpA
110 +16Spe
65Probopass
ROCK STEEL
Role
Special TankAbility
Sturdy+SpA
75 +12Spe
40Magneton
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+SpA
120 +17Spe
70Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Special TankAbility
Sheerforce+SpA
55 +10Spe
30Walrein
ICE WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Icebody+SpA
95 +14Spe
65Lickilicky
NORMAL
Role
Special TankAbility
Cloudnine+SpA
80 +13Spe
50Tangrowth
GRASS
Role
Special TankAbility
Regenerator+SpA
110 +16Spe
50Glalie
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Moody+SpA
80 +13Spe
80Wyrdeer
NORMAL PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Intimidate+SpA
105 +15Spe
65Whiscash
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+SpA
76 +12Spe
60Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Special TankAbility
Levitate+SpA
85 +13Spe
85Carnivine
GRASS
Role
Special TankAbility
Levitate+SpA
90 +14Spe
46Octillery
WATER
Role
Special WallbreakerAbility
Sniper+SpA
105 +15Spe
45Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+SpA
85 +13Spe
40Unown
PSYCHIC
Role
Special WallbreakerAbility
Levitate+SpA
72 +12Spe
48Happiny
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+SpA
15 +6Spe
30+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, Dialga, Mesprit, Bronzong, and Arcanine 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.