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.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, natures are permanent and can't be changed after catching or breeding.
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. For FireRed & LeafGreen, Swampert is one of the most popular Relaxed users, alongside Tyranitar and Torkoal. Getting Relaxed in FireRed & LeafGreen means wild catching with Synchronize or breeding in Emerald with an Everstone.
Relaxed raises Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow physical walls, often used in Trick Room. 39 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
SHOWINGRegional13
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Def | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swampert WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Torrent | 90+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 2 |  Tyranitar ROCKDARK | B | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 110+16 | 61-9 | 61 |
| 3 |  Torkoal FIRE | B | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 140+19 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 4 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 200+25 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 5 |  Regice ICE | B | Special Tank | Clearbody | 100+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 6 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 110+16 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 7 |  Pelipper WATER | C | Bulky Support | Drizzle | 100+15 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 8 |  Forretress BUGSTEEL | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 140+19 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 9 |  Xatu PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Magic Bounce | 70+12 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 10 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Imposter | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 11 |  Quagsire WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Unaware | 85+13 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 12 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Trace | 90+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 13 |  Natu PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Magic Bounce | 45+9 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 14 |  Nidoqueen POISONGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Poison Point | 87+13 | 76-10 | 76 |
| 15 |  Barboach WATERGROUND | C | Utility | Oblivious | 43+9 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 16 |  Claydol GROUNDPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 105+15 | 75-10 | 75 |
| 17 |  Lapras WATERICE | C | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 80+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 18 |  Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 65+11 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 19 |  Walrein ICEWATER | C | Mixed Attacker | Thickfat | 90+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 20 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 80+13 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 21 |  Sealeo ICEWATER | C | Special Tank | Thickfat | 70+12 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 22 |  Illumise BUG | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 75+12 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 23 |  Sableye DARKGHOST | C | Bulky Support | Keeneye | 75+12 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 24 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 60+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 25 |  Lickitung NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Owntempo | 75+12 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 26 |  Stantler NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 62+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 27 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 70+12 | 67-9 | 67 |
| 28 |  Kecleon NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Colorchange | 70+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 29 |  Baltoy GROUNDPSYCHIC | D | Bulky Support | Levitate | 55+10 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 30 |  Spheal ICEWATER | D | Bulky Support | Icebody | 50+10 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 31 |  Togepi FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 65+11 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 32 |  Corphish WATER | D | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 65+11 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 33 |  Shuppet GHOST | D | Utility | Insomnia | 35+8 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 34 |  Ponyta FIRE | D | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 55+10 | 90-11 | 90 |
| 35 |  Metapod BUG | D | Bulky Support | Shedskin | 55+10 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 36 |  Slakoth NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Truant | 60+11 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 37 |  Nidorina POISON | D | Bulky Support | Poison Point | 67+11 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 38 |  Nidorino POISON | D | Bulky Support | Poison Point | 57+10 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 39 |  Paras BUGGRASS | D | Bulky Support | Dryskin | 55+10 | 25-5 | 25 |
Swampert
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
90 +14Spe
60Tyranitar
ROCK DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+Def
110 +16Spe
61Torkoal
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+Def
140 +19Spe
20Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
200 +25Spe
30Regice
ICE
Role
Special TankAbility
Clearbody+Def
100 +15Spe
50Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
110 +16Spe
30Pelipper
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Drizzle+Def
100 +15Spe
65Forretress
BUG STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
140 +19Spe
40Xatu
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Bounce+Def
70 +12Spe
95Ditto
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Imposter+Def
48 +10Spe
48Quagsire
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Unaware+Def
85 +13Spe
35Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+Def
90 +14Spe
60Natu
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Bounce+Def
45 +9Spe
70Nidoqueen
POISON GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Poison Point+Def
87 +13Spe
76Barboach
WATER GROUND
Role
UtilityAbility
Oblivious+Def
43 +9Spe
60Claydol
GROUND PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
105 +15Spe
75Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+Def
80 +13Spe
60Slowpoke
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
65 +11Spe
15Walrein
ICE WATER
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Thickfat+Def
90 +14Spe
65Wartortle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
80 +13Spe
58Sealeo
ICE WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Thickfat+Def
70 +12Spe
45Illumise
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
75 +12Spe
85Sableye
DARK GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Keeneye+Def
75 +12Spe
50Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
60 +11Spe
85Lickitung
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Owntempo+Def
75 +12Spe
30Stantler
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Def
62 +11Spe
85Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+Def
70 +12Spe
67Kecleon
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Colorchange+Def
70 +12Spe
40Baltoy
GROUND PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
55 +10Spe
55Spheal
ICE WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Icebody+Def
50 +10Spe
25Togepi
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+Def
65 +11Spe
20Corphish
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+Def
65 +11Spe
35Shuppet
GHOST
Role
UtilityAbility
Insomnia+Def
35 +8Spe
45Ponyta
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+Def
55 +10Spe
90Metapod
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shedskin+Def
55 +10Spe
30Slakoth
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Truant+Def
60 +11Spe
30Nidorina
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Poison Point+Def
67 +11Spe
56Nidorino
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Poison Point+Def
57 +10Spe
65Paras
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Dryskin+Def
55 +10Spe
25RELAXED 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, Swampert, Tyranitar, Torkoal, and Steelix 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.