Adamant Nature in Pokemon (+Attack, −Sp. Atk)
Adamant nature raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Atk by 10%. Adamant suits physical attackers — Pokemon that make full use of the Attack boost and don't miss the lost Sp. Atk.
Stat Effect
+10% Attack
−10% Sp. Atk
Berry Flavors
Likes: Spicy
Dislikes: Dry
Best For
Physical attackers
Pokemon That Actually Run Adamant in Competitive
Ranked VGC ladder, June 2026 — these Pokemon's most-used nature is Adamant. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).
Best Pokemon for Adamant Nature
Picked from popular fully-evolved Pokemon whose base-stat profile fits — a strong Attack to boost, without relying on Sp. Atk.
Rayquaza
Zekrom
Groudon
Solgaleo
Koraidon
Baxcalibur
Xerneas
Yveltal
Ho Oh
Arceus
Kyurem
Roaring Moon
How to Get a Adamant Nature
- Everstone breeding — a parent holding an Everstone always passes its nature to offspring.
- Synchronize — leading with a Adamant-nature Synchronize Pokemon makes wild encounters share its nature (guaranteed in recent games).
- Mints — in Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet, a Adamant Mint changes a Pokemon's stat effects to match Adamant (the displayed nature stays the same).
Adamant Nature — FAQ
What does Adamant nature do in Pokemon?
Adamant nature raises Attack by 10% and lowers Sp. Atk by 10%. It also makes the Pokemon like Spicy flavor and dislike Dry flavor, which matters for berries like Figy and confusion berries.
Which Pokemon should use a Adamant nature?
Adamant suits physical attackers — Pokemon that make full use of the Attack boost and don't miss the lost Sp. Atk. Strong fits include Rayquaza, Zekrom, Groudon, Solgaleo.
How do I get a Adamant nature Pokemon?
Breed with a Adamant-nature parent holding an Everstone (guarantees the nature is passed down), lead with a Synchronize Pokemon of that nature when catching, or use a Adamant Mint (Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet) to change an existing Pokemon's stat effects.