Best Relaxed Nature Pokemon (+Defense)

RELAXED NATURE CALCULATOR

Check how Relaxed nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Relaxed boosts Defense by 10% and cuts Speed by the same amount, so it matters more for some builds than others. Type a name below to see the exact stat shift and whether Relaxed is the right call.

Select a Pokemon above to see how Relaxed changes their stats

BEST RELAXED NATURE POKEMON

Trick Room walls exist, and they use Relaxed. 10% more Defense, 10% less Speed. That Speed drop actually helps under Trick Room. Alomomola is one of the most popular Relaxed users, alongside Ferrothorn and Swampert.

Relaxed raises Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow physical walls, often used in Trick Room. 77 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Def	-Spe	Spe
1	Alomomola WATER	A	Bulky Support	Regenerator	80+13	65-9	65
2	Ferrothorn GRASSSTEEL	B	Bulky Support	Iron Barbs	131+18	20-4	20
3	Swampert WATERGROUND	B	Bulky Support	Torrent	90+14	60-8	60
4	Tyranitar ROCKDARK	B	Bulky Support	Sand Stream	110+16	61-9	61
5	Cresselia PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Levitate	110+16	85-11	85
6	Tangrowth GRASS	B	Bulky Support	Regenerator	125+17	50-7	50
7	Uxie PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Levitate	130+18	95-12	95
8	Hippowdon GROUND	B	Bulky Support	Sand Stream	118+17	47-7	47
9	Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Levitate	116+16	33-6	33
10	Torkoal FIRE	B	Bulky Support	Shellarmor	140+19	20-4	20
11	Steelix STEELGROUND	B	Bulky Support	Sturdy	200+25	30-5	30
12	Avalugg ICE	B	Bulky Support	Sturdy	184+23	28-5	28
13	Regice ICE	B	Special Tank	Clearbody	100+15	50-7	50
14	Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	110+16	30-5	30
15	Pelipper WATERFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Drizzle	100+15	65-9	65
16	Forretress BUGSTEEL	C	Bulky Support	Sturdy	140+19	40-6	40
17	Xatu PSYCHICFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Magic Bounce	70+12	95-12	95
18	Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	86+13	23-5	23
19	Ditto NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Imposter	48+10	48-7	48
20	Quagsire WATERGROUND	C	Bulky Support	Unaware	85+13	35-6	35
21	Porygon2 NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Trace	90+14	60-8	60
22	Natu PSYCHICFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Magic Bounce	45+9	70-9	70
23	Nidoqueen POISONGROUND	C	Bulky Support	Poison Point	87+13	76-10	76
24	Yamask GHOST	C	Bulky Support	Mummy	85+13	30-5	30
25	Barboach WATERGROUND	C	Utility	Oblivious	43+9	60-8	60
26	Whirlipede BUGPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Poison Point	99+15	47-7	47
27	Spiritomb GHOSTDARK	C	Bulky Support	Infiltrator	108+16	35-6	35
28	Claydol GROUNDPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	105+15	75-10	75
29	Lapras WATERICE	C	Bulky Support	Waterabsorb	80+13	60-8	60
30	Meowstic PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	76+12	104-13	104
31	Rabsca BUGPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Synchronize	85+13	45-7	45
32	Phione WATER	C	Bulky Support	Hydration	80+13	80-10	80
33	Skiddo GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Grasspelt	48+10	52-8	52
34	Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	65+11	15-4	15
35	Ferroseed GRASSSTEEL	C	Bulky Support	Iron Barbs	91+14	10-3	10
36	Carracosta WATERROCK	C	Bulky Support	Solidrock	133+18	32-6	32
37	Honedge STEELGHOST	C	Bulky Support	Noguard	100+15	28-5	28
38	Walrein ICEWATER	C	Mixed Attacker	Thickfat	90+14	65-9	65
39	Shiinotic GRASSFAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Effect Spore	80+13	30-5	30
40	Wartortle WATER	C	Bulky Support	Torrent	80+13	58-8	58
41	Sealeo ICEWATER	C	Special Tank	Thickfat	70+12	45-7	45
42	Mesprit PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	105+15	80-10	80
43	Cherrim GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Flowergift	70+12	85-11	85
44	Carnivine GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	72+12	46-7	46
45	Gabite DRAGONGROUND	C	Bulky Support	Rough Skin	65+11	82-11	82
46	Illumise BUG	C	Bulky Support	Prankster	75+12	85-11	85
47	Foongus GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	45+9	15-4	15
48	Aromatisse FAIRY	C	Bulky Support	Aromaveil	72+12	29-5	29
49	Beheeyem PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Analytic	75+12	40-6	40
50	Boldore ROCK	C	Bulky Support	Sturdy	105+15	20-4	20
51	Gothorita PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Shadowtag	70+12	55-8	55
52	Sableye DARKGHOST	C	Bulky Support	Keeneye	75+12	50-7	50
53	Misdreavus GHOST	C	Bulky Support	Levitate	60+11	85-11	85
54	Audino NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Regenerator	86+13	50-7	50
55	Skrelp POISONWATER	C	Bulky Support	Adaptability	60+11	30-5	30
56	Meltan STEEL	C	Bulky Support	Magnetpull	65+11	34-6	34
57	Lickitung NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Owntempo	75+12	30-5	30
58	Stantler NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Intimidate	62+11	85-11	85
59	Hypno PSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Insomnia	70+12	67-9	67
60	Kecleon NORMAL	C	Bulky Support	Colorchange	70+12	40-6	40
61	Baltoy GROUNDPSYCHIC	D	Bulky Support	Levitate	55+10	55-8	55
62	Spheal ICEWATER	D	Bulky Support	Icebody	50+10	25-5	25
63	Togepi FAIRY	D	Bulky Support	Serenegrace	65+11	20-4	20
64	Vanillish ICE	D	Bulky Support	Icebody	65+11	59-8	59
65	Corphish WATER	D	Bulky Support	Adaptability	65+11	35-6	35
66	Pumpkaboo GHOSTGRASS	D	Bulky Support	Insomnia	70+12	51-8	51
67	Combee BUGFLYING	D	Bulky Support	Honeygather	42+9	70-9	70
68	Shuppet GHOST	D	Utility	Insomnia	35+8	45-7	45
69	Ponyta FIRE	D	Bulky Support	Flame Body	55+10	90-11	90
70	Gossifleur GRASS	D	Bulky Support	Regenerator	60+11	10-3	10
71	Cubchoo ICE	D	Bulky Support	Rattled	40+9	40-6	40
72	Metapod BUG	D	Bulky Support	Shedskin	55+10	30-5	30
73	Golett GROUNDGHOST	D	Bulky Support	Ironfist	50+10	35-6	35
74	Slakoth NORMAL	D	Bulky Support	Truant	60+11	30-5	30
75	Nidorina POISON	D	Bulky Support	Poison Point	67+11	56-8	56
76	Nidorino POISON	D	Bulky Support	Poison Point	57+10	65-9	65
77	Paras BUGGRASS	D	Bulky Support	Dryskin	55+10	25-5	25

Alomomola

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

80 +13

Spe

Ferrothorn

GRASS STEEL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Iron Barbs

+Def

131 +18

Spe

Swampert

WATER GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Torrent

+Def

90 +14

Spe

Tyranitar

ROCK DARK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sand Stream

+Def

110 +16

Spe

Cresselia

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

110 +16

Spe

Tangrowth

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

125 +17

Spe

Uxie

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

130 +18

Spe

Hippowdon

GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sand Stream

+Def

118 +17

Spe

Bronzong

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

116 +16

Spe

Torkoal

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shellarmor

+Def

140 +19

Spe

Steelix

STEEL GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Def

200 +25

Spe

Avalugg

ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Def

184 +23

Spe

Regice

ICE

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Clearbody

+Def

100 +15

Spe

Slowbro

WATER PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

110 +16

Spe

Pelipper

WATER FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Drizzle

+Def

100 +15

Spe

Forretress

BUG STEEL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Def

140 +19

Spe

Xatu

PSYCHIC FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Bounce

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Bronzor

STEEL PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

86 +13

Spe

Ditto

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Imposter

+Def

48 +10

Spe

Quagsire

WATER GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Unaware

+Def

85 +13

Spe

Porygon2

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Trace

+Def

90 +14

Spe

Natu

PSYCHIC FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Bounce

+Def

45 +9

Spe

Nidoqueen

POISON GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Poison Point

+Def

87 +13

Spe

Yamask

GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Mummy

+Def

85 +13

Spe

Barboach

WATER GROUND

Role

Utility

Ability

Oblivious

+Def

43 +9

Spe

Whirlipede

BUG POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Poison Point

+Def

99 +15

Spe

Spiritomb

GHOST DARK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Infiltrator

+Def

108 +16

Spe

Claydol

GROUND PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

105 +15

Spe

Lapras

WATER ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Def

80 +13

Spe

Meowstic

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+Def

76 +12

Spe

104

Rabsca

BUG PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Synchronize

+Def

85 +13

Spe

Phione

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Hydration

+Def

80 +13

Spe

Skiddo

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Grasspelt

+Def

48 +10

Spe

Slowpoke

WATER PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

65 +11

Spe

Ferroseed

GRASS STEEL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Iron Barbs

+Def

91 +14

Spe

Carracosta

WATER ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Solidrock

+Def

133 +18

Spe

Honedge

STEEL GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Noguard

+Def

100 +15

Spe

Walrein

ICE WATER

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Thickfat

+Def

90 +14

Spe

Shiinotic

GRASS FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Effect Spore

+Def

80 +13

Spe

Wartortle

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Torrent

+Def

80 +13

Spe

Sealeo

ICE WATER

Role

Special Tank

Ability

Thickfat

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Mesprit

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

105 +15

Spe

Cherrim

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flowergift

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Carnivine

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

72 +12

Spe

Gabite

DRAGON GROUND

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Rough Skin

+Def

65 +11

Spe

Illumise

BUG

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Prankster

+Def

75 +12

Spe

Foongus

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

45 +9

Spe

Aromatisse

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Aromaveil

+Def

72 +12

Spe

Beheeyem

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Analytic

+Def

75 +12

Spe

Boldore

ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Sturdy

+Def

105 +15

Spe

Gothorita

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shadowtag

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Sableye

DARK GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Keeneye

+Def

75 +12

Spe

Misdreavus

GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

60 +11

Spe

Audino

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

86 +13

Spe

Skrelp

POISON WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Adaptability

+Def

60 +11

Spe

Meltan

STEEL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magnetpull

+Def

65 +11

Spe

Lickitung

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Owntempo

+Def

75 +12

Spe

Stantler

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Intimidate

+Def

62 +11

Spe

Hypno

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Insomnia

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Kecleon

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Colorchange

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Baltoy

GROUND PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Levitate

+Def

55 +10

Spe

Spheal

ICE WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Icebody

+Def

50 +10

Spe

Togepi

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Serenegrace

+Def

65 +11

Spe

Vanillish

ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Icebody

+Def

65 +11

Spe

Corphish

WATER

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Adaptability

+Def

65 +11

Spe

Pumpkaboo

GHOST GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Insomnia

+Def

70 +12

Spe

Combee

BUG FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Honeygather

+Def

42 +9

Spe

Shuppet

GHOST

Role

Utility

Ability

Insomnia

+Def

35 +8

Spe

Ponyta

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Flame Body

+Def

55 +10

Spe

Gossifleur

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Regenerator

+Def

60 +11

Spe

Cubchoo

ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Rattled

+Def

40 +9

Spe

Metapod

BUG

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shedskin

+Def

55 +10

Spe

Golett

GROUND GHOST

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Ironfist

+Def

50 +10

Spe

Slakoth

NORMAL

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Truant

+Def

60 +11

Spe

Nidorina

POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Poison Point

+Def

67 +11

Spe

Nidorino

POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Poison Point

+Def

57 +10

Spe

Paras

BUG GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Dryskin

+Def

55 +10

Spe

RELAXED NATURE GUIDE

+10%Defense

-10%Speed

Flavor Preference

Likes Sour, dislikes Sweet

Competitive Role

Slow physical walls, often used in Trick Room.

Relaxed vs Bold

Choose Relaxed

+Defense / -Speed

Pokemon that need to check physical threats (use +Def)
Pokemon that need to check special threats (use +SpD)
Walls and tanks that rarely attack

Choose Bold

+Defense / -Attack

Defensive Pokemon that still need attacking power
Pokemon that run both physical and special moves

How to Get

SynchronizeLead with a Relaxed Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

BreedingGive the parent with Relaxed nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)

Nature MintUse a Relaxed Mint to change stat effects to Relaxed. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)

Other +Defense Natures

RELAXED FAQs

What does the Relaxed nature do in Pokemon?

Relaxed gives your Pokemon 10% more Defense at the cost of Speed. That tradeoff works best when the lowered stat isn't part of your moveset. Pokemon with Relaxed nature prefer Sour flavor and dislike Sweet.

What are the best Relaxed nature Pokemon?

Competitively, Alomomola, Ferrothorn, Swampert, and Tyranitar run Relaxed most often. The +Defense boost complements their role, and the -Speed penalty barely affects their game plan.

Is Relaxed a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

For the right Pokemon, Relaxed 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 Relaxed 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 Relaxed Mint from the Battle Tower changes the stat effects to Relaxed.

Should I use Relaxed or Bold?

Short answer: Relaxed for Trick Room wall, Bold for standard wall. 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.