SASSY NATURE CALCULATOR
Check how Sassy nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Sassy boosts Sp. 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 Sassy is the right call.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, natures are permanent and can't be changed after catching or breeding.
Select a Pokemon above to see how Sassy changes their stats
BEST SASSY NATURE POKEMON
Sassy boosts Sp. Defense by 10% and drops Speed. For slow walls and Trick Room special tanks, that Speed cut is a bonus. In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ferrothorn, Celesteela, Tangrowth, and others all run Sassy in competitive play. Sassy's defensive bonus carries through Mega Evolution. The higher base stats amplify the 10% nature multiplier.
Sassy raises Sp. Defense by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Slow special walls, often paired with Trick Room. 64 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
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| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +SpD | -Spe | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ferrothorn GRASSSTEEL | B | Bulky Support | Iron Barbs | 116+16 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 2 |  Celesteela STEEL | B | Bulky Support | Beastboost | 101+15 | 61-9 | 61 |
| 3 |  Tangrowth GRASS | B | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 50+10 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 4 |  Bronzong STEELPSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 116+16 | 33-6 | 33 |
| 5 |  Dusclops GHOST | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 130+18 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 6 |  Diancie ROCKFAIRY | B | Bulky Support | Clearbody | 150+20 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 7 |  Carbink ROCKFAIRY | B | Utility | Sturdy | 150+20 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 8 |  Uxie PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Levitate | 130+18 | 95-12 | 95 |
| 9 |  Gigalith ROCK | B | Bulky Support | Sand Stream | 80+13 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 10 |  Virizion GRASSFIGHTING | B | Bulky Support | Justified | 129+18 | 108-13 | 108 |
| 11 |  Regirock ROCK | B | Bulky Support | Clearbody | 100+15 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 12 |  Gastrodon WATERGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 82+13 | 39-6 | 39 |
| 13 |  Eelektross ELECTRIC | C | Special Revenge Killer | Levitate | 80+13 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 14 |  Slowking WATERPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 110+16 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 15 |  Torterra GRASSGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 85+13 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 16 |  Eelektrik ELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 70+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 17 |  Abomasnow GRASSICE | C | Bulky Support | Soundproof | 85+13 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 18 |  Porygon NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Trace | 75+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 19 |  Camerupt FIREGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Solidrock | 75+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 20 |  Audino NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 86+13 | 50-7 | 50 |
| 21 |  Bronzor STEELPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Levitate | 86+13 | 23-5 | 23 |
| 22 |  Mudsdale GROUND | C | Bulky Support | Stamina | 85+13 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 23 |  Flareon FIRE | C | Physical Tank | Guts | 110+16 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 24 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 75+12 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 25 |  Trevenant GHOSTGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Harvest | 82+13 | 56-8 | 56 |
| 26 |  Spritzee FAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Healer | 65+11 | 23-5 | 23 |
| 27 |  Sliggoo DRAGON | C | Bulky Support | Sapsipper | 113+16 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 28 |  Natu PSYCHIC | C | Utility | Synchronize | 45+9 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 29 |  Solosis PSYCHIC | C | Utility | Overcoat | 50+10 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 30 |  Tangela GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 40+9 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 31 |  Foongus GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Regenerator | 55+10 | 15-4 | 15 |
| 32 |  Palossand GHOSTGROUND | C | Bulky Support | Watercompaction | 75+12 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 33 |  Volbeat BUG | C | Bulky Support | Prankster | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 34 |  Teddiursa NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Quickfeet | 50+10 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 35 |  Swalot POISON | C | Bulky Support | Liquidooze | 83+13 | 55-8 | 55 |
| 36 |  Stunfisk GROUNDELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Static | 99+15 | 32-6 | 32 |
| 37 |  Phantump GHOSTGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Harvest | 60+11 | 38-6 | 38 |
| 38 |  Onix ROCKGROUND | C | Physical Tank | Sturdy | 45+9 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 39 |  Type: Null NORMAL | C | Bulky Support | Battlearmor | 95+14 | 59-8 | 59 |
| 40 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Innerfocus | 90+14 | 42-7 | 42 |
| 41 |  Ferroseed GRASSSTEEL | C | Bulky Support | Iron Barbs | 86+13 | 10-3 | 10 |
| 42 |  Musharna PSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 95+14 | 29-5 | 29 |
| 43 |  Honedge STEELGHOST | C | Physical Tank | Noguard | 37+8 | 28-5 | 28 |
| 44 |  Litwick GHOSTFIRE | C | Physical Tank | Flashfire | 55+10 | 20-4 | 20 |
| 45 |  Parasect BUGGRASS | C | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 80+13 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 46 |  Banette GHOST | C | Bulky Support | Cursedbody | 63+11 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 47 |  Charjabug BUGELECTRIC | C | Bulky Support | Battery | 75+12 | 36-6 | 36 |
| 48 |  Maractus GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Stormdrain | 67+11 | 60-8 | 60 |
| 49 |  Marill WATERFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Sapsipper | 50+10 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 50 |  Grimer POISON | C | Bulky Support | Stickyhold | 50+10 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 51 |  Grotle GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 65+11 | 36-6 | 36 |
| 52 |  Cacnea GRASS | C | Bulky Support | Sandveil | 40+9 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 53 |  Gastly GHOSTPOISON | C | Utility | Levitate | 35+8 | 80-10 | 80 |
| 54 |  Elgyem PSYCHIC | D | Special Tank | Analytic | 55+10 | 30-5 | 30 |
| 55 |  Numel FIREGROUND | D | Bulky Support | Oblivious | 45+9 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 56 |  Burmy BUG | D | Bulky Support | Shedskin | 45+9 | 36-6 | 36 |
| 57 |  Paras BUGGRASS | D | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 55+10 | 25-5 | 25 |
| 58 |  Ralts PSYCHICFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 35+8 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 59 |  Shroomish GRASS | D | Bulky Support | Effect Spore | 60+11 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 60 |  Bidoof NORMAL | D | Bulky Support | Simple | 40+9 | 31-6 | 31 |
| 61 |  Omanyte ROCKWATER | D | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 55+10 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 62 |  Smoochum ICEPSYCHIC | D | Bulky Support | Forewarn | 65+11 | 65-9 | 65 |
| 63 |  Tyrogue FIGHTING | D | Bulky Support | Guts | 35+8 | 35-6 | 35 |
| 64 |  Azurill NORMALFAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Sapsipper | 40+9 | 20-4 | 20 |
Ferrothorn
GRASS STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Iron Barbs+SpD
116 +16Spe
20Celesteela
STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Beastboost+SpD
101 +15Spe
61Tangrowth
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
50 +10Spe
50Bronzong
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
116 +16Spe
33Dusclops
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+SpD
130 +18Spe
25Diancie
ROCK FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Clearbody+SpD
150 +20Spe
50Carbink
ROCK FAIRY
Role
UtilityAbility
Sturdy+SpD
150 +20Spe
50Uxie
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
130 +18Spe
95Gigalith
ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sand Stream+SpD
80 +13Spe
25Virizion
GRASS FIGHTING
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Justified+SpD
129 +18Spe
108Regirock
ROCK
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Clearbody+SpD
100 +15Spe
50Gastrodon
WATER GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
82 +13Spe
39Eelektross
ELECTRIC
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Levitate+SpD
80 +13Spe
50Slowking
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
110 +16Spe
30Torterra
GRASS GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+SpD
85 +13Spe
56Eelektrik
ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
70 +12Spe
40Abomasnow
GRASS ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Soundproof+SpD
85 +13Spe
60Porygon
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Trace+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Camerupt
FIRE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Solidrock+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Audino
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
86 +13Spe
50Bronzor
STEEL PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Levitate+SpD
86 +13Spe
23Mudsdale
GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stamina+SpD
85 +13Spe
35Flareon
FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Guts+SpD
110 +16Spe
65Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+SpD
75 +12Spe
40Trevenant
GHOST GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Harvest+SpD
82 +13Spe
56Spritzee
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Healer+SpD
65 +11Spe
23Sliggoo
DRAGON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sapsipper+SpD
113 +16Spe
60Natu
PSYCHIC
Role
UtilityAbility
Synchronize+SpD
45 +9Spe
70Solosis
PSYCHIC
Role
UtilityAbility
Overcoat+SpD
50 +10Spe
20Tangela
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
40 +9Spe
60Foongus
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Regenerator+SpD
55 +10Spe
15Palossand
GHOST GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Watercompaction+SpD
75 +12Spe
35Volbeat
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Prankster+SpD
85 +13Spe
85Teddiursa
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Quickfeet+SpD
50 +10Spe
40Swalot
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Liquidooze+SpD
83 +13Spe
55Stunfisk
GROUND ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Static+SpD
99 +15Spe
32Phantump
GHOST GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Harvest+SpD
60 +11Spe
38Onix
ROCK GROUND
Role
Physical TankAbility
Sturdy+SpD
45 +9Spe
70Type: Null
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Battlearmor+SpD
95 +14Spe
59Drowzee
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Innerfocus+SpD
90 +14Spe
42Ferroseed
GRASS STEEL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Iron Barbs+SpD
86 +13Spe
10Musharna
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
95 +14Spe
29Honedge
STEEL GHOST
Role
Physical TankAbility
Noguard+SpD
37 +8Spe
28Litwick
GHOST FIRE
Role
Physical TankAbility
Flashfire+SpD
55 +10Spe
20Parasect
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
80 +13Spe
30Banette
GHOST
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cursedbody+SpD
63 +11Spe
65Charjabug
BUG ELECTRIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Battery+SpD
75 +12Spe
36Maractus
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stormdrain+SpD
67 +11Spe
60Marill
WATER FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sapsipper+SpD
50 +10Spe
40Grimer
POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Stickyhold+SpD
50 +10Spe
25Grotle
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+SpD
65 +11Spe
36Cacnea
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sandveil+SpD
40 +9Spe
35Gastly
GHOST POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Levitate+SpD
35 +8Spe
80Elgyem
PSYCHIC
Role
Special TankAbility
Analytic+SpD
55 +10Spe
30Numel
FIRE GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Oblivious+SpD
45 +9Spe
35Burmy
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shedskin+SpD
45 +9Spe
36Paras
BUG GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
55 +10Spe
25Ralts
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+SpD
35 +8Spe
40Shroomish
GRASS
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Effect Spore+SpD
60 +11Spe
35Bidoof
NORMAL
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Simple+SpD
40 +9Spe
31Omanyte
ROCK WATER
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+SpD
55 +10Spe
35Smoochum
ICE PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Forewarn+SpD
65 +11Spe
65Tyrogue
FIGHTING
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Guts+SpD
35 +8Spe
35Azurill
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Sapsipper+SpD
40 +9Spe
20SASSY NATURE GUIDE
+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
SASSY FAQs
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 Ferrothorn, Celesteela, Tangrowth, and Bronzong. 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.