Trick Room walls exist, and they use Relaxed. 10% more Defense, 10% less Speed. That Speed drop actually helps under Trick Room. For Legends: Arceus, Mesprit is one of the most popular Relaxed users, alongside Rhyperior and Bronzong. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Relaxed is pure luck.
Relaxed raises Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow physical walls, often used in Trick Room. 41 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Def | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mesprit PSYCHIC | S | Bulky Support | Levitate | 105+15 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 2 |  Rhyperior GROUNDROCK | A | Bulky Support | Solidrock | 130+18 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 3 |  Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 116+16 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 4 |  Uxie PSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 5 |  Gastrodon WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 68+12 | 39-6 | 39 |
| 6 |  Cresselia PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 110+16 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 7 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Trace | 90+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 8 |  Dusclops GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Frisk | 130+18 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 9 |  Abomasnow GRASSICE | B | Bulky Support | Snow Warning | 75+12 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 10 |  Hippowdon GROUND | B | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 118+17 | 47-7 | 47 |
| 11 |  Spiritomb GHOSTDARK | B | Bulky Support | Infiltrator | 108+16 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 12 |  Bastiodon ROCKSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 168+22 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 13 |  Avalugg ICE | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 184+23 | 28-5 | 28 |
| 14 |  Dusknoir GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 135+18 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 15 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | B | Bulky Support | Vitalspirit | 57+10 | 105-13 | 105 |
| 16 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 45+9 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 17 |  Probopass ROCKSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 145+19 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 18 |  Torterra GRASSGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 105+15 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 19 |  Blissey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Healer | 10+6 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 20 |  Murkrow DARK | B | Bulky Support | Prankster | 42+9 | 91-12 | 91 |
| 21 |  Tangrowth GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 125+17 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 22 |  Clefairy FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 48+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 23 |  Parasect BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Dryskin | 80+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 24 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Physical Tank | Guts | 60+11 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 25 |  Vespiquen BUG | C | Bulky Support | Pressure | 102+15 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 26 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 200+25 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 27 |  Walrein ICEWATER | C | Mixed Attacker | Thickfat | 90+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 28 |  Carnivine GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 72+12 | 46-7 | 46 |
| 29 |  Lickitung NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Owntempo | 75+12 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 30 |  Cherrim GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Flowergift | 70+12 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 31 |  Whiscash WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 73+12 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 32 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 60+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 33 |  Munchlax NORMAL | C | Physical Tank | Pickup | 40+9 | 5-3 | 5 |
| 34 |  Stantler NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 62+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 35 |  Gabite DRAGONGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Rough Skin | 65+11 | 82-11 | 82 |
| 36 |  Nosepass ROCK | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 135+18 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 37 |  Wyrdeer NORMALPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 72+12 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 38 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Analytic | 70+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 39 |  Grotle GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 85+13 | 36-6 | 36 |
| 40 |  Paras BUGGRASS | D | Bulky Support | Dryskin | 55+10 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 41 |  Sealeo ICEWATER | D | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 70+12 | 45-7 | 45 |
Mesprit
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
105 +15Spe
80Rhyperior
GROUND ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Solidrock+Def
130 +18Spe
40Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
116 +16Spe
33Uxie
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
130 +18Spe
95Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+Def
68 +12Spe
39Cresselia
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
110 +16Spe
85Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+Def
90 +14Spe
60Dusclops
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Frisk+Def
130 +18Spe
25Abomasnow
GRASS ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Snow Warning+Def
75 +12Spe
60Hippowdon
GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+Def
118 +17Spe
47Spiritomb
GHOST DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Infiltrator+Def
108 +16Spe
35Bastiodon
ROCK STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
168 +22Spe
30Avalugg
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
184 +23Spe
28Dusknoir
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+Def
135 +18Spe
45Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Vitalspirit+Def
57 +10Spe
105Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
45 +9Spe
95Probopass
ROCK STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
145 +19Spe
40Torterra
GRASS GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+Def
105 +15Spe
56Blissey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Healer+Def
10 +6Spe
55Murkrow
DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
42 +9Spe
91Tangrowth
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
125 +17Spe
50Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+Def
48 +10Spe
35Parasect
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Dryskin+Def
80 +13Spe
30Flareon
FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+Def
60 +11Spe
65Vespiquen
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+Def
102 +15Spe
40Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
200 +25Spe
30Walrein
ICE WATER
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Thickfat+Def
90 +14Spe
65Carnivine
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
72 +12Spe
46Lickitung
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Owntempo+Def
75 +12Spe
30Cherrim
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Flowergift+Def
70 +12Spe
85Whiscash
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+Def
73 +12Spe
60Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
60 +11Spe
85Munchlax
NORMAL
Role
Physical TankAbility
Pickup+Def
40 +9Spe
5Stantler
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Def
62 +11Spe
85Gabite
DRAGON GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Rough Skin+Def
65 +11Spe
82Nosepass
ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
135 +18Spe
30Wyrdeer
NORMAL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Def
72 +12Spe
65Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Analytic+Def
70 +12Spe
40Grotle
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+Def
85 +13Spe
36Paras
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Dryskin+Def
55 +10Spe
25Sealeo
ICE WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+Def
70 +12Spe
45+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, Mesprit, Rhyperior, Bronzong, and Uxie 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.