Sassy boosts Sp. Defense by 10% and drops Speed. For slow walls and Trick Room special tanks, that Speed cut is a bonus. In Legends: Arceus, Goodra, Bronzong, Rhydon, and others all run Sassy in competitive play. Legends: Arceus assigns natures randomly. No breeding, no Synchronize, no mints. Getting Sassy is pure luck.
Sassy raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow special walls, often paired with Trick Room. 44 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpD | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Goodra DRAGON | A | Bulky Support | Sapsipper | 150+20 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 2 |  Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 116+16 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 3 |  Rhydon GROUNDROCK | A | Bulky Support | Lightningrod | 45+9 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 4 |  Uxie PSYCHIC | A | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 5 |  Cresselia PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 120+17 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 6 |  Porygon2 NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Download | 95+14 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Dusclops GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Frisk | 130+18 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 8 |  Gastrodon WATERGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 82+13 | 39-6 | 39 |
| 9 |  Empoleon WATERSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Competitive | 101+15 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 10 |  Spiritomb GHOSTDARK | B | Bulky Support | Infiltrator | 108+16 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 11 |  Bastiodon ROCKSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Soundproof | 138+19 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 12 |  Torterra GRASSGROUND | B | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 85+13 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 13 |  Abomasnow GRASSICE | B | Bulky Support | Snow Warning | 85+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 14 |  Chansey NORMAL | B | Bulky Support | Healer | 105+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 15 |  Dusknoir GHOST | B | Special Tank | Frisk | 135+18 | 45-7 | 45 |
| 16 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Raindish | 120+17 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 17 |  Whiscash WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 71+12 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 18 |  Tangrowth GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 19 |  Steelix STEELGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 65+11 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 20 |  Parasect BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 80+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 21 |  Misdreavus GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 22 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Trace | 75+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 23 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Physical Tank | Guts | 110+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 24 |  Stantler NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 65+11 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 25 |  Sudowoodo ROCK | C | Physical Tank | Sturdy | 65+11 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 26 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 40+9 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 27 |  Wyrdeer NORMALPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Intimidate | 75+12 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 28 |  Sliggoo DRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Sapsipper | 113+16 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 29 |  Munchlax NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 85+13 | 5-3 | 5 |
| 30 |  Piloswine ICEGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Thickfat | 60+11 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 31 |  Golbat POISON | C | Bulky Support | Infiltrator | 75+12 | 90-11 | 90 |
| 32 |  Gastly GHOSTPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 35+8 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 33 |  Chimecho PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 90+14 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 34 |  Nosepass ROCK | C | Bulky Support | Sturdy | 90+14 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 35 |  Snover GRASSICE | C | Bulky Support | Snow Warning | 60+11 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 36 |  Onix ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Sturdy | 45+9 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 37 |  Togetic FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Serenegrace | 105+15 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 38 |  Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 86+13 | 23-5 | 23 |
| 39 |  Grotle GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 65+11 | 36-6 | 36 |
| 40 |  Duskull GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 90+14 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 41 |  Bidoof NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Simple | 40+9 | 31-6 | 31 |
| 42 |  Teddiursa NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Quickfeet | 50+10 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 43 |  Psyduck WATER | D | Bulky Support | Swiftswim | 50+10 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 44 |  Cleffa FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Friendguard | 55+10 | 15-4 | 15 |
Goodra
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sapsipper+SpD
150 +20Spe
80Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
116 +16Spe
33Rhydon
GROUND ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Lightningrod+SpD
45 +9Spe
40Uxie
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
130 +18Spe
95Cresselia
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
120 +17Spe
85Porygon2
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Download+SpD
95 +14Spe
60Dusclops
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Frisk+SpD
130 +18Spe
25Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
82 +13Spe
39Empoleon
WATER STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Competitive+SpD
101 +15Spe
60Spiritomb
GHOST DARK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Infiltrator+SpD
108 +16Spe
35Bastiodon
ROCK STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Soundproof+SpD
138 +19Spe
30Torterra
GRASS GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+SpD
85 +13Spe
56Abomasnow
GRASS ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Snow Warning+SpD
85 +13Spe
60Chansey
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Healer+SpD
105 +15Spe
50Dusknoir
GHOST
Role
Special TankAbility
Frisk+SpD
135 +18Spe
45Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Raindish+SpD
120 +17Spe
100Whiscash
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+SpD
71 +12Spe
60Tangrowth
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
50 +10Spe
50Steelix
STEEL GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
65 +11Spe
30Parasect
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
80 +13Spe
30Misdreavus
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Flareon
FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+SpD
110 +16Spe
65Stantler
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+SpD
65 +11Spe
85Sudowoodo
ROCK
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sturdy+SpD
65 +11Spe
30Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
40 +9Spe
60Wyrdeer
NORMAL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Intimidate+SpD
75 +12Spe
65Sliggoo
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sapsipper+SpD
113 +16Spe
60Munchlax
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+SpD
85 +13Spe
5Piloswine
ICE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Thickfat+SpD
60 +11Spe
50Golbat
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Infiltrator+SpD
75 +12Spe
90Gastly
GHOST POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
35 +8Spe
80Chimecho
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
90 +14Spe
65Nosepass
ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sturdy+SpD
90 +14Spe
30Snover
GRASS ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Snow Warning+SpD
60 +11Spe
40Onix
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sturdy+SpD
45 +9Spe
70Togetic
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Serenegrace+SpD
105 +15Spe
40Bronzor
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
86 +13Spe
23Grotle
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+SpD
65 +11Spe
36Duskull
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
90 +14Spe
25Bidoof
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Simple+SpD
40 +9Spe
31Teddiursa
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Quickfeet+SpD
50 +10Spe
40Psyduck
WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Swiftswim+SpD
50 +10Spe
55Cleffa
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Friendguard+SpD
55 +10Spe
15+10%Sp. Defense
-10%Speed
Flavor Preference
Likes Bitter, dislikes Sweet
Competitive Role
Slow special walls, often paired with Trick Room.
Sassy vs Calm
Choose Sassy
+Sp. 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 Calm
+Sp. Defense / -Attack
- Defensive Pokemon that still need attacking power
- Pokemon that run both physical and special moves
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Sassy Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Sassy nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Sassy Mint to change stat effects to Sassy. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Other +Sp. Defense Natures
What does the Sassy nature do in Pokemon?
Sassy raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Sassy nature prefer Bitter flavor and dislike Sweet.
What are the best Sassy nature Pokemon?
Top Sassy users include Goodra, Bronzong, Rhydon, and Uxie. They benefit from the Sp. Defense boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Speed drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.
Is Sassy a good nature for competitive Pokemon?
Sassy is a strong competitive nature. The -Speed drop actually helps under Trick Room, where slower Pokemon move first. The key is matching it to Pokemon that don't need Speed in their moveset.
How do I get a Sassy nature Pokemon?
Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Sassy nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Sassy parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Sassy without rebreeding.
Should I use Sassy or Calm?
Sassy prioritizes Trick Room special wall, while Calm goes for standard special wall. Pick Sassy when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Calm when standard special wall matters more for your team.