Quiet trades Speed for 10% more Sp. Attack. Trick Room teams love this since moving last becomes moving first. Over in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, top picks include Slowbro, Arcanine, Lapras, and more. In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Mega Evolution + Quiet means your Pokemon hits even harder than the raw mega stats suggest.
Quiet raises Sp. Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Trick Room special attackers that benefit from moving last. 16 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 |  Lapras WATERICE | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 85+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 4 |  Vaporeon WATER | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 110+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 5 |  Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | B | Special Attacker | Analytic | 120+17 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 6 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Special Revenge Killer | Imposter | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 7 |  Nidoking POISONGROUND | C | Special Tank | Sheerforce | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 8 |  Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Harvest | 125+17 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 9 |  Seaking WATER | C | Special Tank | Lightningrod | 65+11 | 68-9 | 68 |
| 10 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Forewarn | 73+12 | 67-9 | 67 |
| 11 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Special Tank | Stench | 85+13 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 12 |  Bulbasaur GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 65+11 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 13 |  Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC | C | Special Tank | Oblivious | 40+9 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 14 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Special Attacker | Analytic | 85+13 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 15 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Mixed Attacker | Forewarn | 43+9 | 42-7 | 42 |
| 16 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Special Tank | Torrent | 65+11 | 58-8 | 58 |
Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Oblivious+SpA
100 +15Spe
30Arcanine
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+SpA
100 +15Spe
95Lapras
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
70Ditto
NORMAL
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Imposter+SpA
48 +10Spe
48Nidoking
POISON GROUND
Role
Special TankAbility
Sheerforce+SpA
85 +13Spe
85Exeggutor
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Harvest+SpA
125 +17Spe
55Seaking
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Lightningrod+SpA
65 +11Spe
68Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Forewarn+SpA
73 +12Spe
67Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Special TankAbility
Stench+SpA
85 +13Spe
40Bulbasaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+SpA
65 +11Spe
45Slowpoke
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Oblivious+SpA
40 +9Spe
15Porygon
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
58+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, Lapras, and Vaporeon 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.