Brave Nature in Pokemon (+Attack, −Speed)
Brave nature raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. Brave suits trick room physical attackers — Pokemon that make full use of the Attack boost and don't miss the lost Speed.
Stat Effect
+10% Attack
−10% Speed
Berry Flavors
Likes: Spicy
Dislikes: Sweet
Best For
Trick Room physical attackers
Pokemon That Actually Run Brave in Competitive
Ranked VGC ladder, June 2026 — these Pokemon's most-used nature is Brave. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).
Best Pokemon for Brave Nature
Picked from popular fully-evolved Pokemon whose base-stat profile fits — a strong Attack to boost, without relying on Speed.
Metagross
Dragonite
Tyranitar
Flareon
Gyarados
Machamp
Scizor
Rillaboom
Gallade
Emboar
Rhydon
Kommo O
How to Get a Brave Nature
- Everstone breeding — a parent holding an Everstone always passes its nature to offspring.
- Synchronize — leading with a Brave-nature Synchronize Pokemon makes wild encounters share its nature (guaranteed in recent games).
- Mints — in Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet, a Brave Mint changes a Pokemon's stat effects to match Brave (the displayed nature stays the same).
Brave Nature — FAQ
What does Brave nature do in Pokemon?
Brave nature raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. It also makes the Pokemon like Spicy flavor and dislike Sweet flavor, which matters for berries like Figy and confusion berries.
Which Pokemon should use a Brave nature?
Brave suits trick room physical attackers — Pokemon that make full use of the Attack boost and don't miss the lost Speed. Strong fits include Metagross, Dragonite, Tyranitar, Flareon.
How do I get a Brave nature Pokemon?
Breed with a Brave-nature parent holding an Everstone (guarantees the nature is passed down), lead with a Synchronize Pokemon of that nature when catching, or use a Brave Mint (Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet) to change an existing Pokemon's stat effects.