Calm Nature in Pokemon (+Sp. Def, −Attack)
Calm nature raises Sp. Def by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. Calm suits special walls — Pokemon that make full use of the Sp. Def boost and don't miss the lost Attack.
Stat Effect
+10% Sp. Def
−10% Attack
Berry Flavors
Likes: Bitter
Dislikes: Spicy
Best For
Special walls
Pokemon That Actually Run Calm in Competitive
Ranked VGC ladder, June 2026 — these Pokemon's most-used nature is Calm. Data: Smogon usage statistics (ranked ladder).
Best Pokemon for Calm Nature
Picked from popular fully-evolved Pokemon whose base-stat profile fits — a strong Sp. Def to boost, without relying on Attack.
Lugia
Kyogre
Goodra
Arceus
Palkia
Giratina Altered
Reshiram
Latias
Miraidon
Aegislash Shield
Articuno
Lunala
How to Get a Calm Nature
- Everstone breeding — a parent holding an Everstone always passes its nature to offspring.
- Synchronize — leading with a Calm-nature Synchronize Pokemon makes wild encounters share its nature (guaranteed in recent games).
- Mints — in Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet, a Calm Mint changes a Pokemon's stat effects to match Calm (the displayed nature stays the same).
Calm Nature — FAQ
What does Calm nature do in Pokemon?
Calm nature raises Sp. Def by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. It also makes the Pokemon like Bitter flavor and dislike Spicy flavor, which matters for berries like Figy and confusion berries.
Which Pokemon should use a Calm nature?
Calm suits special walls — Pokemon that make full use of the Sp. Def boost and don't miss the lost Attack. Strong fits include Lugia, Kyogre, Goodra, Arceus.
How do I get a Calm nature Pokemon?
Breed with a Calm-nature parent holding an Everstone (guarantees the nature is passed down), lead with a Synchronize Pokemon of that nature when catching, or use a Calm Mint (Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet) to change an existing Pokemon's stat effects.