Hasty Nature in Pokemon (+Speed, −Defense)
Hasty nature raises Speed by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. Hasty suits mixed fast attackers — Pokemon that make full use of the Speed boost and don't miss the lost Defense.
Stat Effect
+10% Speed
−10% Defense
Berry Flavors
Likes: Sweet
Dislikes: Sour
Best For
Mixed fast attackers
Best Pokemon for Hasty Nature
Picked from popular fully-evolved Pokemon whose base-stat profile fits — a strong Speed to boost, without relying on Defense.
How to Get a Hasty Nature
- Everstone breeding — a parent holding an Everstone always passes its nature to offspring.
- Synchronize — leading with a Hasty-nature Synchronize Pokemon makes wild encounters share its nature (guaranteed in recent games).
- Mints — in Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet, a Hasty Mint changes a Pokemon's stat effects to match Hasty (the displayed nature stays the same).
Hasty Nature — FAQ
What does Hasty nature do in Pokemon?
Hasty nature raises Speed by 10% and lowers Defense by 10%. It also makes the Pokemon like Sweet flavor and dislike Sour flavor, which matters for berries like Figy and confusion berries.
Which Pokemon should use a Hasty nature?
Hasty suits mixed fast attackers — Pokemon that make full use of the Speed boost and don't miss the lost Defense. Strong fits include Zacian, Zamazenta, Koraidon, Miraidon.
How do I get a Hasty nature Pokemon?
Breed with a Hasty-nature parent holding an Everstone (guarantees the nature is passed down), lead with a Synchronize Pokemon of that nature when catching, or use a Hasty Mint (Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet) to change an existing Pokemon's stat effects.