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