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