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