Trick Room walls exist, and they use Relaxed. 10% more Defense, 10% less Speed. That Speed drop actually helps under Trick Room. For Gold & Silver, Tyranitar is one of the most popular Relaxed users, alongside Slowbro and Slowking. There's no way to set natures in Gold & Silver. You'll lock in Relaxed when catching or breeding in Ruby/Sapphire or later.
Relaxed raises Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow physical walls, often used in Trick Room. 47 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Def | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tyranitar ROCKDARK | A | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 110+16 | 61-9 | 61 |
| 2 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 110+16 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 3 |  Slowking WATERPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 80+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 4 |  Forretress BUGSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 140+19 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 5 |  Shuckle BUGROCK | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 230+28 | 5-3 | 5 |
| 6 |  Quagsire WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Unaware | 85+13 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 7 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Trace | 90+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 8 |  Weezing POISON | B | Bulky Support | Neutralizinggas | 120+17 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 9 |  Lapras WATERICE | B | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 80+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 10 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Vitalspirit | 57+10 | 105-13 | 105 |
| 11 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 45+9 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 12 |  Muk POISON | B | Bulky Support | Stickyhold | 75+12 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 13 |  Politoed WATER | B | Special Tank | Waterabsorb | 75+12 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 14 |  Blissey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Healer | 10+6 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 15 |  Koffing POISON | B | Bulky Support | Neutralizinggas | 95+14 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 16 |  Murkrow DARK | B | Bulky Support | Prankster | 42+9 | 91-12 | 91 |
| 17 |  Xatu PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Magic Bounce | 70+12 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 18 |  Clefairy FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 48+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 19 |  Nidoqueen POISONGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Poison Point | 87+13 | 76-10 | 76 |
| 20 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Imposter | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 21 |  Parasect BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Dryskin | 80+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 22 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Physical Tank | Guts | 60+11 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 23 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 200+25 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 24 |  Wobbuffet PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Telepathy | 58+11 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 25 |  Lickitung NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Owntempo | 75+12 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 26 |  Doduo NORMAL | C | Mixed Attacker | Tangledfeet | 45+9 | 75-10 | 75 |
| 27 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Forewarn | 45+9 | 42-7 | 42 |
| 28 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 70+12 | 67-9 | 67 |
| 29 |  Ampharos ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 85+13 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 30 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Bulky Support | Raindish | 80+13 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 31 |  Magcargo FIREROCK | C | Bulky Support | Flame Body | 120+17 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 32 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 45+9 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 33 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 60+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 34 |  Jigglypuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 20+7 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 35 |  Stantler NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 62+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 36 |  Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 65+11 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 37 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Stench | 70+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 38 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Analytic | 70+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 39 |  Wooper WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Damp | 45+9 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 40 |  Marill WATERFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Sapsipper | 50+10 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 41 |  Dunsparce NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 70+12 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 42 |  Paras BUGGRASS | D | Bulky Support | Dryskin | 55+10 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 43 |  Venonat BUGPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Compoundeyes | 50+10 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 44 |  Totodile WATER | D | Bulky Support | Torrent | 64+11 | 43-7 | 43 |
| 45 |  Ivysaur GRASSPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 63+11 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 46 |  Bayleef GRASS | D | Bulky Support | Overgrow | 80+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 47 |  Spinarak BUGPOISON | D | Bulky Support | Swarm | 40+9 | 30-5 | 30 |
Tyranitar
ROCK DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+Def
110 +16Spe
61Slowbro
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
110 +16Spe
30Slowking
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
80 +13Spe
30Forretress
BUG STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
140 +19Spe
40Shuckle
BUG ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
230 +28Spe
5Quagsire
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Unaware+Def
85 +13Spe
35Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+Def
90 +14Spe
60Weezing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Neutralizinggas+Def
120 +17Spe
60Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+Def
80 +13Spe
60Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Vitalspirit+Def
57 +10Spe
105Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
45 +9Spe
95Muk
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stickyhold+Def
75 +12Spe
50Politoed
WATER
Role
Special TankAbility
Waterabsorb+Def
75 +12Spe
70Blissey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Healer+Def
10 +6Spe
55Koffing
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Neutralizinggas+Def
95 +14Spe
35Murkrow
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
42 +9Spe
91Xatu
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Bounce+Def
70 +12Spe
95Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+Def
48 +10Spe
35Nidoqueen
POISON GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Poison Point+Def
87 +13Spe
76Ditto
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Imposter+Def
48 +10Spe
48Parasect
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Dryskin+Def
80 +13Spe
30Flareon
FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+Def
60 +11Spe
65Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
200 +25Spe
30Wobbuffet
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Telepathy+Def
58 +11Spe
33Lickitung
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Owntempo+Def
75 +12Spe
30Doduo
NORMAL
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Tangledfeet+Def
45 +9Spe
75Drowzee
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Forewarn+Def
45 +9Spe
42Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+Def
70 +12Spe
67Ampharos
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+Def
85 +13Spe
55Wartortle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Raindish+Def
80 +13Spe
58Magcargo
FIRE ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flame Body+Def
120 +17Spe
30Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cutecharm+Def
45 +9Spe
45Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
60 +11Spe
85Jigglypuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+Def
20 +7Spe
20Stantler
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Def
62 +11Spe
85Slowpoke
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Def
65 +11Spe
15Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stench+Def
70 +12Spe
40Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Analytic+Def
70 +12Spe
40Wooper
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Damp+Def
45 +9Spe
15Marill
WATER FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sapsipper+Def
50 +10Spe
40Dunsparce
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+Def
70 +12Spe
45Paras
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Dryskin+Def
55 +10Spe
25Venonat
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Compoundeyes+Def
50 +10Spe
45Totodile
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
64 +11Spe
43Ivysaur
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+Def
63 +11Spe
60Bayleef
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Overgrow+Def
80 +13Spe
60Spinarak
BUG POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Swarm+Def
40 +9Spe
30+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
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, Tyranitar, Slowbro, Slowking, and Forretress 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.