Nature profile
Gentle Pokemon Nature
Gentle raises Special Defense by 10% and lowers Defense by 10% in battle.
Boosted stat
+Special Defense
Lowered stat
−Defense
Berry flavor tie-in
Pokémon with this nature enjoy Bitter flavor berries and dislike Sour flavor. Use this when feeding berries in-game or planning nature mints alongside your favorite pokemon team.
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Battle style bias
AI preference weights when this nature controls wild or trainer Pokémon at high vs low HP.
Attack
High HP
18%
Low HP
90%
Defense
High HP
70%
Low HP
5%
Support
High HP
12%
Low HP
5%
Same boost, different penalty
Other natures that also boost Special Defense — compare penalties before you mint.
Pokéathlon stat shifts
Speed +2Skill -2
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