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 Scarlet & Violet, Nature Mints can change a Pokemon's stat effects without changing its actual nature.
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 Scarlet & Violet, Alomomola is one of the most popular Relaxed users, alongside Swampert and Tyranitar. In Scarlet & Violet, Tera Type + Relaxed creates walls that opponents struggle to crack without specific coverage.
Relaxed raises Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow physical walls, often used in Trick Room. 42 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Def | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alomomola WATER | A | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 80+13 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 2 |  Swampert WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Torrent | 90+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 3 |  Tyranitar ROCKDARK | B | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 110+16 | 61-9 | 61 |
| 4 |  Cresselia PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 110+16 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 5 |  Uxie PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 6 |  Hippowdon GROUND | B | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 118+17 | 47-7 | 47 |
| 7 |  Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 116+16 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 8 |  Torkoal FIRE | B | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 140+19 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Avalugg ICE | B | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 184+23 | 28-5 | 28 |
| 10 |  Regice ICE | B | Special Tank | Clearbody | 100+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 11 |  Slowbro WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 110+16 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 12 |  Pelipper WATER | C | Bulky Support | Drizzle | 100+15 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 13 |  Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 86+13 | 23-5 | 23 |
| 14 |  Forretress BUGSTEEL | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 140+19 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 15 |  Ditto NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Imposter | 48+10 | 48-7 | 48 |
| 16 |  Quagsire WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Unaware | 85+13 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 17 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Trace | 90+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 18 |  Barboach WATERGROUND | C | Utility | Oblivious | 43+9 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 19 |  Spiritomb GHOSTDARK | C | Bulky Support | Infiltrator | 108+16 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 20 |  Lapras WATERICE | C | Bulky Support | Waterabsorb | 80+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 21 |  Meowstic PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 76+12 | 104-13 | 104 |
| 22 |  Phione WATER | C | Bulky Support | Hydration | 80+13 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 23 |  Rabsca BUGPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 85+13 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 24 |  Skiddo GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Grasspelt | 48+10 | 52-8 | 52 |
| 25 |  Slowpoke WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 65+11 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 26 |  Wartortle WATER | C | Bulky Support | Torrent | 80+13 | 58-8 | 58 |
| 27 |  Mesprit PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 105+15 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 28 |  Gabite DRAGONGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Rough Skin | 65+11 | 82-11 | 82 |
| 29 |  Illumise BUG | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 75+12 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 30 |  Foongus GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 45+9 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 31 |  Gothorita PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Shadowtag | 70+12 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 32 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 60+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 33 |  Sableye DARKGHOST | C | Bulky Support | Keeneye | 75+12 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 34 |  Skrelp POISONWATER | C | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 60+11 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 35 |  Stantler NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 62+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 36 |  Hypno PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Insomnia | 70+12 | 67-9 | 67 |
| 37 |  Corphish WATER | D | Bulky Support | Adaptability | 65+11 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 38 |  Combee BUG | D | Bulky Support | Honeygather | 42+9 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 39 |  Shuppet GHOST | D | Utility | Insomnia | 35+8 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 40 |  Cubchoo ICE | D | Bulky Support | Rattled | 40+9 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 41 |  Slakoth NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Truant | 60+11 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 42 |  Golett GROUNDGHOST | D | Bulky Support | Ironfist | 50+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
Alomomola
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
80 +13Spe
65Swampert
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
90 +14Spe
60Tyranitar
ROCK DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+Def
110 +16Spe
61Cresselia
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
110 +16Spe
85Uxie
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
130 +18Spe
95Hippowdon
GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+Def
118 +17Spe
47Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
116 +16Spe
33Torkoal
FIRE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+Def
140 +19Spe
20Avalugg
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
184 +23Spe
28Regice
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
65Bronzor
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
86 +13Spe
23Forretress
BUG STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+Def
140 +19Spe
40Ditto
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
60Barboach
WATER GROUND
Role
UtilityAbility
Oblivious+Def
43 +9Spe
60Spiritomb
GHOST DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Infiltrator+Def
108 +16Spe
35Lapras
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Waterabsorb+Def
80 +13Spe
60Meowstic
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
76 +12Spe
104Phione
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Hydration+Def
80 +13Spe
80Rabsca
BUG PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+Def
85 +13Spe
45Skiddo
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Grasspelt+Def
48 +10Spe
52Slowpoke
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
65 +11Spe
15Wartortle
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Torrent+Def
80 +13Spe
58Mesprit
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
105 +15Spe
80Gabite
DRAGON GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Rough Skin+Def
65 +11Spe
82Illumise
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+Def
75 +12Spe
85Foongus
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+Def
45 +9Spe
15Gothorita
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shadowtag+Def
70 +12Spe
55Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+Def
60 +11Spe
85Sableye
DARK GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Keeneye+Def
75 +12Spe
50Skrelp
POISON WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+Def
60 +11Spe
30Stantler
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+Def
62 +11Spe
85Hypno
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Insomnia+Def
70 +12Spe
67Corphish
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Adaptability+Def
65 +11Spe
35Combee
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Honeygather+Def
42 +9Spe
70Shuppet
GHOST
Role
UtilityAbility
Insomnia+Def
35 +8Spe
45Cubchoo
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Rattled+Def
40 +9Spe
40Slakoth
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Truant+Def
60 +11Spe
30Golett
GROUND GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Ironfist+Def
50 +10Spe
35RELAXED 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, Swampert, Tyranitar, and Cresselia 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.