TIMID NATURE CALCULATOR
Natures weren't part of the series until Generation III (Ruby & Sapphire), so Yellow doesn't have them. Every stat is calculated from base stats, IVs (called DVs back then), and Stat Experience alone. If you're looking for the Timid nature's stat effect, switch the game filter above to any Gen III or later title. That said, the concept still helps with planning teams for remakes like FireRed & LeafGreen or HeartGold & SoulSilver, where natures do apply.
BEST TIMID NATURE POKEMON
Speed wins games, and Timid gives 10% more of it by cutting Attack. Over in Yellow, You'll see it on Mewtwo, Starmie, Gengar among others. Special attackers that need to outpace key threats usually run this. Natures weren't in Yellow. Competitive players apply Timid when breeding these Pokemon in Gen 3+ games.
Timid raises Speed by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Fast special attackers that need to outspeed threats. 59 Pokemon competitively run this nature.
| # | Pokemon | Tier | Role | Ability | +Spe | -Atk | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mewtwo PSYCHIC | S | Special Attacker | Pressure | 130+18 | 110-13 | 130 |
| 2 |  Starmie WATERPSYCHIC | B | Special Attacker | Analytic | 115+16 | 75-10 | 115 |
| 3 |  Gengar GHOSTPOISON | B | Special Attacker | Levitate | 110+16 | 65-9 | 110 |
| 4 |  Alakazam PSYCHIC | B | Special Attacker | Magic Guard | 120+17 | 50-7 | 120 |
| 5 |  Zapdos ELECTRIC | B | Special Attacker | Pressure | 100+15 | 90-11 | 100 |
| 6 |  Tentacruel WATERPOISON | B | Bulky Support | Raindish | 100+15 | 70-9 | 100 |
| 7 |  Jolteon ELECTRIC | B | Special Attacker | Voltabsorb | 130+18 | 65-9 | 130 |
| 8 |  Mew PSYCHIC | B | Bulky Support | Synchronize | 100+15 | 100-12 | 100 |
| 9 |  Moltres FIRE | B | Special Attacker | Pressure | 90+14 | 100-12 | 90 |
| 10 |  Cloyster WATERICE | B | Bulky Support | Shellarmor | 70+12 | 95-12 | 70 |
| 11 |  Charizard FIRE | B | Special Attacker | Solarpower | 100+15 | 84-11 | 100 |
| 12 |  Articuno ICE | B | Bulky Support | Pressure | 85+13 | 85-11 | 85 |
| 13 |  Kadabra PSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Magic Guard | 105+15 | 35-6 | 105 |
| 14 |  Nidoking POISONGROUND | C | Special Attacker | Sheerforce | 85+13 | 102-13 | 85 |
| 15 |  Mr. Mime PSYCHICFAIRY | C | Special Attacker | Soundproof | 90+14 | 45-7 | 90 |
| 16 |  Horsea WATER | C | Utility | Sniper | 60+11 | 40-6 | 60 |
| 17 |  Ninetales FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Drought | 100+15 | 76-10 | 100 |
| 18 |  Venusaur GRASSPOISON | C | Utility | Overgrow | 80+13 | 82-11 | 80 |
| 19 |  Jynx ICEPSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Oblivious | 95+14 | 50-7 | 95 |
| 20 |  Gastly GHOSTPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Levitate | 80+13 | 35-6 | 80 |
| 21 |  Omastar ROCKWATER | C | Special Attacker | Weakarmor | 55+10 | 60-8 | 55 |
| 22 |  Drowzee PSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Insomnia | 42+9 | 48-7 | 42 |
| 23 |  Poliwag WATER | C | Utility | Waterabsorb | 90+14 | 50-7 | 90 |
| 24 |  Electrode ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Static | 150+20 | 50-7 | 150 |
| 25 |  Seadra WATER | C | Special Attacker | Poison Point | 85+13 | 65-9 | 85 |
| 26 |  Abra PSYCHIC | C | Special Attacker | Synchronize | 90+14 | 20-4 | 90 |
| 27 |  Magnemite ELECTRICSTEEL | C | Special Attacker | Magnetpull | 45+9 | 35-6 | 45 |
| 28 |  Raichu ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 110+16 | 90-11 | 110 |
| 29 |  Pikachu ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Static | 90+14 | 55-8 | 90 |
| 30 |  Charmeleon FIRE | C | Special Revenge Killer | Solarpower | 80+13 | 64-9 | 80 |
| 31 |  Golduck WATER | C | Special Attacker | Cloudnine | 85+13 | 82-11 | 85 |
| 32 |  Weepinbell GRASSPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Chlorophyll | 55+10 | 90-11 | 55 |
| 33 |  Butterfree BUG | C | Bulky Support | Compoundeyes | 70+12 | 45-7 | 70 |
| 34 |  Dewgong WATERICE | C | Bulky Support | Icebody | 70+12 | 70-9 | 70 |
| 35 |  Exeggutor GRASSPSYCHIC | C | Bulky Support | Harvest | 55+10 | 95-12 | 55 |
| 36 |  Magneton ELECTRICSTEEL | C | Special Attacker | Magnetpull | 70+12 | 60-8 | 70 |
| 37 |  Electabuzz ELECTRIC | C | Special Attacker | Static | 105+15 | 83-11 | 105 |
| 38 |  Vileplume GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 50+10 | 80-10 | 50 |
| 39 |  Rapidash FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Flashfire | 105+15 | 100-12 | 105 |
| 40 |  Magikarp WATER | C | Special Attacker | Rattled | 80+13 | 10-3 | 80 |
| 41 |  Venomoth BUGPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Tintedlens | 90+14 | 65-9 | 90 |
| 42 |  Pidgeot NORMAL | C | Special Attacker | Keeneye | 101+15 | 80-10 | 101 |
| 43 |  Diglett GROUND | C | Bulky Support | Arenatrap | 95+14 | 55-8 | 95 |
| 44 |  Haunter GHOSTPOISON | C | Special Attacker | Levitate | 95+14 | 50-7 | 95 |
| 45 |  Magmar FIRE | C | Special Attacker | Flame Body | 93+14 | 95-12 | 93 |
| 46 |  Seaking WATER | C | Special Attacker | Lightningrod | 68+12 | 92-12 | 68 |
| 47 |  Rhyhorn GROUNDROCK | C | Utility | Lightningrod | 25+7 | 85-11 | 25 |
| 48 |  Wigglytuff NORMALFAIRY | C | Bulky Support | Cutecharm | 45+9 | 70-9 | 45 |
| 49 |  Persian NORMAL | C | Special Attacker | Technician | 115+16 | 70-9 | 115 |
| 50 |  Gloom GRASSPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Chlorophyll | 40+9 | 65-9 | 40 |
| 51 |  Tentacool WATERPOISON | C | Bulky Support | Clearbody | 70+12 | 40-6 | 70 |
| 52 |  Vulpix FIRE | D | Utility | Drought | 65+11 | 41-7 | 65 |
| 53 |  Omanyte ROCKWATER | D | Utility | Weakarmor | 35+8 | 40-6 | 35 |
| 54 |  Exeggcute GRASSPSYCHIC | D | Utility | Chlorophyll | 40+9 | 40-6 | 40 |
| 55 |  Bellsprout GRASSPOISON | D | Utility | Chlorophyll | 40+9 | 75-10 | 40 |
| 56 |  Staryu WATER | D | Special Attacker | Natural Cure | 85+13 | 45-7 | 85 |
| 57 |  Venonat BUGPOISON | D | Utility | Compoundeyes | 45+9 | 55-8 | 45 |
| 58 |  Clefairy FAIRY | D | Bulky Support | Magic Guard | 35+8 | 45-7 | 35 |
| 59 |  Zubat POISON | D | Mixed Attacker | Innerfocus | 55+10 | 45-7 | 55 |
Mewtwo
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Pressure+Spe
130 +18Spe
130Starmie
WATER PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Analytic+Spe
115 +16Spe
115Gengar
GHOST POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Alakazam
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magic Guard+Spe
120 +17Spe
120Zapdos
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Pressure+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Tentacruel
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Raindish+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Jolteon
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Voltabsorb+Spe
130 +18Spe
130Mew
PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Synchronize+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Moltres
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Pressure+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Cloyster
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Shellarmor+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Charizard
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Solarpower+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Articuno
ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Pressure+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Kadabra
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magic Guard+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Nidoking
POISON GROUND
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Sheerforce+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Mr. Mime
PSYCHIC FAIRY
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Soundproof+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Horsea
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Sniper+Spe
60 +11Spe
60Ninetales
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Drought+Spe
100 +15Spe
100Venusaur
GRASS POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Overgrow+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Jynx
ICE PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Oblivious+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Gastly
GHOST POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Omastar
ROCK WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Weakarmor+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Drowzee
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Insomnia+Spe
42 +9Spe
42Poliwag
WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Waterabsorb+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Electrode
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
150 +20Spe
150Seadra
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Poison Point+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Abra
PSYCHIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Synchronize+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Magnemite
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magnetpull+Spe
45 +9Spe
45Raichu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
110 +16Spe
110Pikachu
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Charmeleon
FIRE
Role
Special Revenge KillerAbility
Solarpower+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Golduck
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Cloudnine+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Weepinbell
GRASS POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Butterfree
BUG
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Compoundeyes+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Dewgong
WATER ICE
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Icebody+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Exeggutor
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Harvest+Spe
55 +10Spe
55Magneton
ELECTRIC STEEL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Magnetpull+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Electabuzz
ELECTRIC
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Static+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Vileplume
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
50 +10Spe
50Rapidash
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flashfire+Spe
105 +15Spe
105Magikarp
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Rattled+Spe
80 +13Spe
80Venomoth
BUG POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Tintedlens+Spe
90 +14Spe
90Pidgeot
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Keeneye+Spe
101 +15Spe
101Diglett
GROUND
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Arenatrap+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Haunter
GHOST POISON
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Levitate+Spe
95 +14Spe
95Magmar
FIRE
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Flame Body+Spe
93 +14Spe
93Seaking
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
68 +12Spe
68Rhyhorn
GROUND ROCK
Role
UtilityAbility
Lightningrod+Spe
25 +7Spe
25Wigglytuff
NORMAL FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Cutecharm+Spe
45 +9Spe
45Persian
NORMAL
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Technician+Spe
115 +16Spe
115Gloom
GRASS POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Tentacool
WATER POISON
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Clearbody+Spe
70 +12Spe
70Vulpix
FIRE
Role
UtilityAbility
Drought+Spe
65 +11Spe
65Omanyte
ROCK WATER
Role
UtilityAbility
Weakarmor+Spe
35 +8Spe
35Exeggcute
GRASS PSYCHIC
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Bellsprout
GRASS POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Chlorophyll+Spe
40 +9Spe
40Staryu
WATER
Role
Special AttackerAbility
Natural Cure+Spe
85 +13Spe
85Venonat
BUG POISON
Role
UtilityAbility
Compoundeyes+Spe
45 +9Spe
45Clefairy
FAIRY
Role
Bulky SupportAbility
Magic Guard+Spe
35 +8Spe
35Zubat
POISON
Role
Mixed AttackerAbility
Innerfocus+Spe
55 +10Spe
55TIMID 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 Mewtwo, Starmie, Gengar, and Alakazam. 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.