Best Timid Nature Pokemon in FireRed & LeafGreen (+Speed)

TIMID NATURE CALCULATOR

Check how Timid nature changes any Pokemon's stats at level 50. Timid boosts Speed by 10% and cuts Attack 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 Timid is the right call.

In FireRed & LeafGreen, natures are permanent and can't be changed after catching or breeding.

Select a Pokemon above to see how Timid changes their stats

BEST TIMID NATURE POKEMON

Speed wins games, and Timid gives 10% more of it by cutting Attack. Over in FireRed & LeafGreen, You'll see it on Ho-Oh, Mewtwo, Lugia among others. Special attackers that need to outpace key threats usually run this. Synchronize is your best bet for Timid in FireRed & LeafGreen. Lead with a Synchronize Pokemon that already has it.

Timid raises Speed by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Fast special attackers that need to outspeed threats. 100 Pokemon competitively run this nature.

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#	Pokemon	Tier	Role	Ability	+Spe	-Atk	Spe
1	Ho-Oh FIREFLYING	S	Special Attacker	Pressure	90+14	130-15	90
2	Mewtwo PSYCHIC	S	Special Attacker	Pressure	130+18	110-13	130
3	Lugia PSYCHICFLYING	S	Bulky Support	Pressure	110+16	90-11	110
4	Kyogre WATER	B	Special Attacker	Drizzle	90+14	100-12	90
5	Starmie WATERPSYCHIC	B	Special Attacker	Analytic	115+16	75-10	115
6	Latios DRAGONPSYCHIC	B	Special Attacker	Levitate	110+16	90-11	110
7	Chinchou WATERELECTRIC	B	Utility	Voltabsorb	67+11	38-6	67
8	Latias DRAGONPSYCHIC	B	Special Attacker	Levitate	110+16	80-10	110
9	Gengar GHOSTPOISON	B	Special Attacker	Levitate	110+16	65-9	110
10	Alakazam PSYCHIC	B	Special Attacker	Magic Guard	120+17	50-7	120
11	Zapdos ELECTRICFLYING	B	Special Attacker	Pressure	100+15	90-11	100
12	Tentacruel WATERPOISON	B	Bulky Support	Raindish	100+15	70-9	100
13	Jolteon ELECTRIC	B	Special Attacker	Voltabsorb	130+18	65-9	130
14	Suicune WATER	B	Special Attacker	Pressure	85+13	75-10	85
15	Raikou ELECTRIC	B	Special Attacker	Pressure	115+16	85-11	115
16	Mew PSYCHIC	B	Bulky Support	Synchronize	100+15	100-12	100
17	Moltres FIREFLYING	B	Special Attacker	Pressure	90+14	100-12	90
18	Espeon PSYCHIC	B	Special Attacker	Magic Bounce	110+16	65-9	110
19	Cloyster WATERICE	B	Bulky Support	Shellarmor	70+12	95-12	70
20	Sceptile GRASS	B	Special Attacker	Overgrow	120+17	85-11	120
21	Charizard FIREFLYING	B	Special Attacker	Solarpower	100+15	84-11	100
22	Gardevoir PSYCHICFAIRY	B	Special Revenge Killer	Trace	80+13	65-9	80
23	Regice ICE	B	Special Attacker	Clearbody	50+10	50-7	50
24	Celebi PSYCHICGRASS	B	Special Attacker	Natural Cure	100+15	100-12	100
25	Kadabra PSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Magic Guard	105+15	35-6	105
26	Sealeo ICEWATER	C	Special Attacker	Thickfat	45+9	60-8	45
27	Nidoking POISONGROUND	C	Special Attacker	Sheerforce	85+13	102-13	85
28	Plusle ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Plus	95+14	50-7	95
29	Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY	C	Special Attacker	Soundproof	90+14	45-7	90
30	Horsea WATER	C	Utility	Sniper	60+11	40-6	60
31	Ninetales FIRE	C	Special Attacker	Drought	100+15	76-10	100
32	Grovyle GRASS	C	Special Attacker	Overgrow	95+14	65-9	95
33	Illumise BUG	C	Utility	Tintedlens	85+13	47-7	85
34	Houndoom DARKFIRE	C	Special Attacker	Flashfire	95+14	90-11	95
35	Wingull WATERFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Raindish	85+13	30-5	85
36	Cyndaquil FIRE	C	Utility	Flashfire	65+11	52-8	65
37	Venusaur GRASSPOISON	C	Utility	Overgrow	80+13	82-11	80
38	Cacnea GRASS	C	Special Revenge Killer	Sandveil	35+8	85-11	35
39	Jynx ICEPSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Oblivious	95+14	50-7	95
40	Gastly GHOSTPOISON	C	Special Attacker	Levitate	80+13	35-6	80
41	Glalie ICE	C	Bulky Support	Innerfocus	80+13	80-10	80
42	Wailmer WATER	C	Special Revenge Killer	Waterveil	60+11	70-9	60
43	Corsola WATERROCK	C	Bulky Support	Natural Cure	35+8	55-8	35
44	Natu PSYCHICFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Magic Bounce	70+12	50-7	70
45	Omastar ROCKWATER	C	Special Attacker	Weakarmor	55+10	60-8	55
46	Drowzee PSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Insomnia	42+9	48-7	42
47	Poliwag WATER	C	Utility	Waterabsorb	90+14	50-7	90
48	Electrode ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Static	150+20	50-7	150
49	Seadra WATER	C	Special Attacker	Poison Point	85+13	65-9	85
50	Smeargle NORMAL	C	Special Attacker	Technician	75+12	20-4	75
51	Togetic FAIRYFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Serenegrace	40+9	40-6	40
52	Chimecho PSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Levitate	65+11	50-7	65
53	Abra PSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Synchronize	90+14	20-4	90
54	Xatu PSYCHICFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Magic Bounce	95+14	75-10	95
55	Magnemite ELECTRICSTEEL	C	Special Attacker	Magnetpull	45+9	35-6	45
56	Typhlosion FIRE	C	Special Revenge Killer	Flashfire	100+15	84-11	100
57	Raichu ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Lightningrod	110+16	90-11	110
58	Pikachu ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Static	90+14	55-8	90
59	Jumpluff GRASSFLYING	C	Utility	Chlorophyll	110+16	55-8	110
60	Charmeleon FIRE	C	Special Revenge Killer	Solarpower	80+13	64-9	80
61	Castform NORMAL	C	Special Attacker	Forecast	70+12	70-9	70
62	Golduck WATER	C	Special Attacker	Cloudnine	85+13	82-11	85
63	Weepinbell GRASSPOISON	C	Special Attacker	Chlorophyll	55+10	90-11	55
64	Butterfree BUGFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Compoundeyes	70+12	45-7	70
65	Crawdaunt WATERDARK	C	Utility	Adaptability	55+10	120-14	55
66	Exploud NORMAL	C	Special Revenge Killer	Scrappy	68+12	91-12	68
67	Hoppip GRASSFLYING	C	Bulky Support	Chlorophyll	50+10	35-6	50
68	Dewgong WATERICE	C	Bulky Support	Icebody	70+12	70-9	70
69	Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC	C	Bulky Support	Harvest	55+10	95-12	55
70	Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL	C	Special Attacker	Magnetpull	70+12	60-8	70
71	Girafarig NORMALPSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Sapsipper	85+13	80-10	85
72	Electabuzz ELECTRIC	C	Special Attacker	Static	105+15	83-11	105
73	Spoink PSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Thickfat	60+11	25-5	60
74	Solrock ROCKPSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Levitate	70+12	95-12	70
75	Lunatone ROCKPSYCHIC	C	Special Attacker	Levitate	70+12	55-8	70
76	Vileplume GRASSPOISON	C	Bulky Support	Chlorophyll	50+10	80-10	50
77	Meganium GRASS	C	Bulky Support	Overgrow	80+13	82-11	80
78	Rapidash FIRE	C	Special Attacker	Flashfire	105+15	100-12	105
79	Manectric ELECTRIC	C	Special Revenge Killer	Lightningrod	105+15	75-10	105
80	Magikarp WATER	C	Special Attacker	Rattled	80+13	10-3	80
81	Venomoth BUGPOISON	C	Special Attacker	Tintedlens	90+14	65-9	90
82	Treecko GRASS	C	Utility	Overgrow	70+12	45-7	70
83	Aron STEELROCK	C	Utility	Sturdy	30+8	70-9	30
84	Masquerain BUGFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Intimidate	80+13	60-8	80
85	Minun ELECTRIC	C	Bulky Support	Minus	95+14	40-6	95
86	Pidgeot NORMALFLYING	C	Special Attacker	Keeneye	101+15	80-10	101
87	Clamperl WATER	C	Special Attacker	Shellarmor	32+8	64-9	32
88	Elekid ELECTRIC	D	Special Attacker	Static	95+14	63-9	95
89	Vulpix FIRE	D	Utility	Drought	65+11	41-7	65
90	Omanyte ROCKWATER	D	Utility	Weakarmor	35+8	40-6	35
91	Exeggcute GRASSPSYCHIC	D	Utility	Chlorophyll	40+9	40-6	40
92	Bellsprout GRASSPOISON	D	Utility	Chlorophyll	40+9	75-10	40
93	Electrike ELECTRIC	D	Special Revenge Killer	Lightningrod	65+11	45-7	65
94	Staryu WATER	D	Special Attacker	Natural Cure	85+13	45-7	85
95	Remoraid WATER	D	Special Revenge Killer	Sniper	65+11	65-9	65
96	Venonat BUGPOISON	D	Utility	Compoundeyes	45+9	55-8	45
97	Clefairy FAIRY	D	Bulky Support	Magic Guard	35+8	45-7	35
98	Zubat POISONFLYING	D	Mixed Attacker	Innerfocus	55+10	45-7	55
99	Torchic FIRE	D	Bulky Support	Speed Boost	45+9	60-8	45
100	Ralts PSYCHICFAIRY	D	Special Revenge Killer	Trace	40+9	25-5	40

Ho-Oh

FIRE FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Mewtwo

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

130 +18

Spe

130

Lugia

PSYCHIC FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Kyogre

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Drizzle

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Starmie

WATER PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Analytic

+Spe

115 +16

Spe

115

Latios

DRAGON PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Chinchou

WATER ELECTRIC

Role

Utility

Ability

Voltabsorb

+Spe

67 +11

Spe

Latias

DRAGON PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Gengar

GHOST POISON

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Alakazam

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magic Guard

+Spe

120 +17

Spe

120

Zapdos

ELECTRIC FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Tentacruel

WATER POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Raindish

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Jolteon

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Voltabsorb

+Spe

130 +18

Spe

130

Suicune

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Raikou

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

115 +16

Spe

115

Mew

PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Synchronize

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Moltres

FIRE FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Pressure

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Espeon

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magic Bounce

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Cloyster

WATER ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Shellarmor

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Sceptile

GRASS

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Overgrow

+Spe

120 +17

Spe

120

Charizard

FIRE FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Solarpower

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Gardevoir

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Trace

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Regice

ICE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Clearbody

+Spe

50 +10

Spe

Celebi

PSYCHIC GRASS

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Natural Cure

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Kadabra

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magic Guard

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Sealeo

ICE WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Thickfat

+Spe

45 +9

Spe

Nidoking

POISON GROUND

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Sheerforce

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Plusle

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Plus

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Mr. Mime

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Soundproof

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Horsea

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Sniper

+Spe

60 +11

Spe

Ninetales

FIRE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Drought

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Grovyle

GRASS

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Overgrow

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Illumise

BUG

Role

Utility

Ability

Tintedlens

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Houndoom

DARK FIRE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Flashfire

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Wingull

WATER FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Raindish

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Cyndaquil

FIRE

Role

Utility

Ability

Flashfire

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Venusaur

GRASS POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Overgrow

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Cacnea

GRASS

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Sandveil

+Spe

35 +8

Spe

Jynx

ICE PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Oblivious

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Gastly

GHOST POISON

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Glalie

ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Innerfocus

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Wailmer

WATER

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Waterveil

+Spe

60 +11

Spe

Corsola

WATER ROCK

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Natural Cure

+Spe

35 +8

Spe

Natu

PSYCHIC FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magic Bounce

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Omastar

ROCK WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Weakarmor

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Drowzee

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Insomnia

+Spe

42 +9

Spe

Poliwag

WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Waterabsorb

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Electrode

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Static

+Spe

150 +20

Spe

150

Seadra

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Poison Point

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Smeargle

NORMAL

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Technician

+Spe

75 +12

Spe

Togetic

FAIRY FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Serenegrace

+Spe

40 +9

Spe

Chimecho

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Abra

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Synchronize

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Xatu

PSYCHIC FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magic Bounce

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Magnemite

ELECTRIC STEEL

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magnetpull

+Spe

45 +9

Spe

Typhlosion

FIRE

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Flashfire

+Spe

100 +15

Spe

100

Raichu

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Lightningrod

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Pikachu

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Static

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Jumpluff

GRASS FLYING

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

110 +16

Spe

110

Charmeleon

FIRE

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Solarpower

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Castform

NORMAL

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Forecast

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Golduck

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Cloudnine

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Weepinbell

GRASS POISON

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Butterfree

BUG FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Compoundeyes

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Crawdaunt

WATER DARK

Role

Utility

Ability

Adaptability

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Exploud

NORMAL

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Scrappy

+Spe

68 +12

Spe

Hoppip

GRASS FLYING

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

50 +10

Spe

Dewgong

WATER ICE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Icebody

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Exeggutor

GRASS PSYCHIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Harvest

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Magneton

ELECTRIC STEEL

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Magnetpull

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Girafarig

NORMAL PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Sapsipper

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Electabuzz

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Static

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Spoink

PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Thickfat

+Spe

60 +11

Spe

Solrock

ROCK PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Lunatone

ROCK PSYCHIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Levitate

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Vileplume

GRASS POISON

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

50 +10

Spe

Meganium

GRASS

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Overgrow

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Rapidash

FIRE

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Flashfire

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Manectric

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Lightningrod

+Spe

105 +15

Spe

105

Magikarp

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Rattled

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Venomoth

BUG POISON

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Tintedlens

+Spe

90 +14

Spe

Treecko

GRASS

Role

Utility

Ability

Overgrow

+Spe

70 +12

Spe

Aron

STEEL ROCK

Role

Utility

Ability

Sturdy

+Spe

30 +8

Spe

Masquerain

BUG FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Intimidate

+Spe

80 +13

Spe

Minun

ELECTRIC

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Minus

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Pidgeot

NORMAL FLYING

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Keeneye

+Spe

101 +15

Spe

101

Clamperl

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Shellarmor

+Spe

32 +8

Spe

Elekid

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Static

+Spe

95 +14

Spe

Vulpix

FIRE

Role

Utility

Ability

Drought

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Omanyte

ROCK WATER

Role

Utility

Ability

Weakarmor

+Spe

35 +8

Spe

Exeggcute

GRASS PSYCHIC

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

40 +9

Spe

Bellsprout

GRASS POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Chlorophyll

+Spe

40 +9

Spe

Electrike

ELECTRIC

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Lightningrod

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Staryu

WATER

Role

Special Attacker

Ability

Natural Cure

+Spe

85 +13

Spe

Remoraid

WATER

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Sniper

+Spe

65 +11

Spe

Venonat

BUG POISON

Role

Utility

Ability

Compoundeyes

+Spe

45 +9

Spe

Clefairy

FAIRY

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Magic Guard

+Spe

35 +8

Spe

Zubat

POISON FLYING

Role

Mixed Attacker

Ability

Innerfocus

+Spe

55 +10

Spe

Torchic

FIRE

Role

Bulky Support

Ability

Speed Boost

+Spe

45 +9

Spe

Ralts

PSYCHIC FAIRY

Role

Special Revenge Killer

Ability

Trace

+Spe

40 +9

Spe

TIMID NATURE GUIDE

+10%Speed

-10%Attack

Flavor Preference

Likes Sweet, dislikes Spicy

Competitive Role

Fast special attackers that need to outspeed threats.

Timid vs Modest

Choose Timid

+Speed / -Attack

Pokemon in contested speed tiers (base 80-110)
Sweepers that need to outspeed threats before attacking
Pokemon without priority moves or speed-boosting setups

Choose Modest

+Sp. Attack / -Attack

Pokemon with priority moves that bypass speed
Dragon Dance / Shift Gear users that fix speed in-game
Wallbreakers that need maximum damage output

How to Get

SynchronizeLead with a Timid Pokemon that has the Synchronize ability. Wild Pokemon will match its nature. (Gen 3+)

BreedingGive the parent with Timid nature an Everstone. The offspring will inherit it. (100% since Gen 5)

Nature MintUse a Timid Mint to change stat effects to Timid. The original nature name stays but stats change. (Gen 8+)

Other +Speed Natures

TIMID FAQs

What does the Timid nature do in Pokemon?

Timid raises Speed by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. At level 100 with full investment, that's roughly a 30-point swing on the boosted stat. Pokemon with Timid nature prefer Sweet flavor and dislike Spicy.

What are the best Timid nature Pokemon?

Top Timid users include Ho-Oh, Mewtwo, Lugia, and Kyogre. They benefit from the Speed boost because their main damage comes from that stat. The Attack drop doesn't hurt them since they don't rely on it.

Is Timid a good nature for competitive Pokemon?

Timid is a strong competitive nature. It's one of the most-used natures in competitive formats. The key is matching it to Pokemon that don't need Attack in their moveset.

How do I get a Timid nature Pokemon?

Synchronize is the fastest method. Lead with a Pokemon that has Synchronize and Timid nature, and wild encounters match it (Gen 3+). Breeding works too: give the Timid parent an Everstone and all offspring inherit the nature. Nature Mints (Gen 8+) let you change the stat effect to Timid without rebreeding.

Should I use Timid or Modest?

Timid prioritizes speed, while Modest goes for power. Pick Timid when your Pokemon's role depends on the stat it boosts. Go with Modest when power matters more for your team.