SERIOUS NATURE CALCULATOR
Serious doesn't raise or lower any stat, which means your Pokemon isn't getting a free 10% boost where it counts. If you're running Serious on a competitive build, you're leaving damage or bulk on the table. Search below to find which nature actually fits your team.
Search for a Pokemon to see which nature suits it best
Best Natures for Speed Pokemon
Serious keeps every stat at 1x. No boost, no drop. That might sound safe, but you're giving up a free 10% in the stat that matters most. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) make it easy to fix. Don't queue into competitive with Serious. Nature Mints are cheap in Legends: Z-A.
Serious is a neutral nature with no stat change. For speed pokemon, use Jolly or Timid instead.
Jolly
+Speed/-Sp. Attack
Max Speed for physical attackers
Timid
+Speed/-Attack
Max Speed for special attackers
| # | Pokemon | Nature | Tier | Role | Ability | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yveltal DARK | Jolly | S | Bulky Support | Darkaura | 99 |
| 2 |  Rayquaza DRAGON | Jolly | S | Physical Attacker | Airlock | 95 |
| 3 |  Gholdengo STEELGHOST | Timid | A | Special Attacker | Goodasgold | 84 |
| 4 |  Darkrai DARK | Timid | A | Special Revenge Killer | Baddreams | 125 |
| 5 |  Marshadow FIGHTINGGHOST | Jolly | A | Physical Attacker | Technician | 125 |
| 6 |  Ceruledge FIREGHOST | Jolly | A | Physical Attacker | Weakarmor | 85 |
| 7 |  Kyogre WATER | Timid | B | Special Revenge Killer | Drizzle | 90 |
| 8 |  Groudon GROUND | Jolly | B | Physical Attacker | Drought | 90 |
| 9 |  Excadrill GROUNDSTEEL | Jolly | B | Physical Attacker | Mold Breaker | 88 |
| 10 |  Greninja WATERDARK | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Battlebond | 122 |
| 11 |  Heatran FIRESTEEL | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Flashfire | 77 |
| 12 |  Garchomp DRAGONGROUND | Jolly | B | Physical Attacker | Rough Skin | 102 |
| 13 |  Tyranitar ROCKDARK | Jolly | B | Physical Attacker | Sand Stream | 61 |
| 14 |  Latios DRAGONPSYCHIC | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Levitate | 110 |
| 15 |  Starmie WATERPSYCHIC | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Analytic | 115 |
| 16 |  Latias DRAGONPSYCHIC | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Levitate | 110 |
| 17 |  Keldeo WATERFIGHTING | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Justified | 108 |
| 18 |  Gengar GHOSTPOISON | Timid | B | Special Attacker | Levitate | 110 |
| 19 |  Kadabra PSYCHIC | Timid | C | Special Attacker | Magic Guard | 105 |
| 20 |  Talonflame FIRE | Jolly | C | Physical Attacker | Galewings | 126 |
Talonflame
FIRE
SERIOUS NATURE GUIDE
Serious is a neutral nature — no stat is increased or decreased.
Competitive Role
No competitive advantage. A stat-boosting nature is almost always preferred.
How to Get
SynchronizeLead with a Serious Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)
BreedingGive the parent with Serious nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)
Nature MintUse a Serious Mint to change stat effects to Serious. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)
Recommended Alternatives
SERIOUS FAQs
What does the Serious nature do in Pokemon?
Nothing, basically. Serious doesn't change any stat. There's no boost and no penalty. Your Pokemon keeps its base stat spread exactly as-is.
Is Serious nature good?
There's no competitive reason to keep Serious. A 10% stat boost from any other nature is free power you're leaving on the table. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change it without breeding.
How do I get a Serious nature Pokemon?
Catch a Pokemon and check. There's a 4% chance of any specific nature, including Serious. Synchronize ability matches the lead Pokemon's nature to wild encounters (Gen 3+). Everstone passes a parent's nature during breeding.
When should you use a neutral nature?
Almost never. The only edge case is a Pokemon that uses physical moves, special moves, and needs every defensive stat and Speed. That Pokemon doesn't really exist in competitive. Even mixed attackers prefer Naive, Hasty, or another nature that at least boosts Speed.