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Here are all the Natures in Pokemon Legends Z-A, along with details on which stats each Nature affects and in what way.
Natures are unique traits that all Pokemon have, that affects certain stats of a Pokemon in Legends Z-A. Getting the perfect Nature for your desired Pokemon can be quite the hassle, especially since the breeding mechanic does not exist here. If you are looking to invest in some competitive builds, you will need to have the right Nature on your Pokemon, one that compliments its overall flair and the moveset that it uses.
As such, you will need to know about all the Natures in Pokemon Legends Z-A, and how they affect a particular critter. This article lists down every Pokemon Nature and its effects so that you can understand them easily.
All Natures in Pokemon Legends Z-A
There are 25 Natures in Pokemon Legends Z-A, and here is how each of them affects a Pokemon’s stats:
| Nature | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hardy | +Attack, -Attack (no change overall) |
| Lonely | +Attack, -Defense |
| Adamant | +Attack, -Sp. Attack |
| Naughty | +Attack, -Sp. Defense |
| Brave | +Attack, -Speed |
| Bold | +Defense, -Attack |
| Docile | +Defense, -Defense (no change overall) |
| Impish | +Defense, -Sp. Attack |
| Lax | +Defense, -Sp. Defense |
| Relaxed | +Defense, -Speed |
| Modest | +Sp. Attack, -Attack |
| Mild | +Sp. Attack, -Defense |
| Bashful | +Sp. Attack, -Sp. Attack (no change overall) |
| Rash | +Sp. Attack, -Sp. Defense |
| Quiet | +Sp. Attack, -Speed |
| Calm | +Sp. Defense, -Attack |
| Gentle | +Sp. Defense, -Defense |
| Careful | +Sp. Defense, -Sp. Attack |
| Quirky | +Sp. Defense, -Sp. Defense (no change overall) |
| Sassy | +Sp. Defense, -Speed |
| Timid | +Speed, -Attack |
| Hasty | +Speed, -Defense |
| Jolly | +Speed, -Sp. Attack |
| Naive | +Speed, -Sp. Defense |
| Serious | +Speed, -Speed (no change overall) |
How Do Pokemon Natures Work in Pokemon Legends Z-A?
A particular nature increases one stat by 10% and decreases another stat by 10% in Pokemon Legends Z-A. This system has remains the same across all Pokemon games, mainline or otherwise, other than Pokemon Sleep where it functions differently.
There are five stats in total that Pokemon Nature can affect:
- Attack
- Defense
- Special Attack
- Special Defense
- Speed
From these, only two are affected by a Pokemon’s nature. Here is a chart that explains how the Nature spread comes to be:
| Decreased Stat (↓) | ||||||
| Increased Stat (↑) | ↓ Attack | ↓ Defense | ↓ Sp. Attack | ↓ Sp. Defense | ↓ Speed | |
| ↑ Attack | Hardy | Lonely | Adamant | Naught | Brave | |
| ↑ Defense | Bold | Docile | Impish | Lax | Rekaxed | |
| ↑ Sp. Attack | Modest | Mild | Bashful | Rash | Quiet | |
| ↑ Sp. Def | Calm | Gentle | Careful | Quirky | Sassy | |
| ↑ Speed | Timid | Hasty | Jolly | Naive | Serious | |
Out of the 25 total Pokemon Natures, there are five particular ones that can be said to be useless. These are:
- Hardy (+Attack, -Attack)
- Docile (+Defense, -Defense)
- Bashful (+Special Attack, -Special Attack)
- Quirky (+Special Defense, -Special Defense)
- Serious (+Speed, -Speed)
These Natures increase and decrease the same stat, which brings the overall change to zero. As such, you do not ideally want any Pokemon with these Natures in Legends Z-A, since they are not going to give you any edge during battles.
On the other hand, you can change the nature of your Pokemon easily, by using something called Nature Mints. These are items that will alter your Pokemon’s innate Nature and change it to the one that you want it to have. In most cases, you will want to change the Nature of a Pokemon will be accompanied by EV and IV training, since all these factors make up its overall build.
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