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[[File:NaturesPokémonCard.png|right|250px|thumb|The additive stat of this Pikachu's is the green-colored Attack stat, whereas the subtractive stat is the orange-colored defensive stat.]]
'''Natures''' are a Pokémon individuality that constitutively impacts the outgrowth of a Pokémon's [[stats]].

Natures combine with [[IVs]], [[EVs]], and [[List of Pokémon by Base Stats|Base Stats]] as calculatory constituents of the Pokémon's eventual statistical total.

A Pokémon's Nature and its affected stats are highlighted on the hover-over Pokémon card; see the pictorial illustration to the right.

==Mechanics==
===Statistical impact===
Natures affect the statistical outgrowth of two non-HP stats: one additive stat that it increases and one subtractive stat that it decreases, thereby affecting the Pokémon's stats bilaterally. The differential produced by Natures is 10% of the raw stats.

There are also five neutral Natures that are completely impactless on the Pokémon's stats and are considered fodder for Pokémon that are to be unaffected by Natures; read the tabular index below.
===Determination===
Natures are randomly generated when a Pokémon is captured and they cannot be changed. [[Legendary Pokémon]] are the sole exception to this rule.
====Nature Reroll Ticket====
{{Main|Reroll Ticket}}
Trainers can change their [[Legendary Pokémon]]'s Nature via usage of a [[Reroll Ticket]], which allows them to reselect the desired one. Only Reroll Tickets rewarded during the [[Official events|Summer Tour]] can be redeemed on non-Legendary Pokémon.

Nature Reroll Tickets are purchasable from the [[PvE Coins|PvE Shop]] and the [[PvP Coins|PvP Shop]]; they will cost 150 and 75 coins, respectively. The [[Suspicious Bot]] can also reward a Nature Reroll Ticket on the 40th consecutive victory.

This item can be redeemed with with Psychic Marina, who's stationed in the following locations.

*[[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]]
*[[Olivine City]] in [[Johto]]
*[[Mauville City]] in [[Hoenn]]
*[[Matsuki Village]] in [[Sinnoh]]
*[[Guild Island]]

====[[Synchronize (ability)|Synchronize]]====
While the determination of Natures is randomized, the [[Synchronize_(ability)|Synchronize]] [[ability]] can be used to raise the chance of inheriting a desired Nature on wild Pokémon. There are two ways to use [[Synchronize (agility)|Synchronize]]. 
*Have it in the first slot, both fainted and healthy will work
*Healthy in the second slot, while the Pokémon in the first slot is fainted (this method is used for [[Repel|repel tricking]])

==List of Natures==
{{NatureTable|Contents=
{{Nature|Nature=Adamant|Additive=Attack|Subtractive=Special Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Bashful}}
{{Nature|Nature=Bold|Additive=Defense|Subtractive=Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Brave|Additive=Attack|Subtractive=Speed}}
{{Nature|Nature=Calm|Additive=Special Defense|Subtractive=Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Careful|Additive=Special Defense|Subtractive=Special Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Docile}}
{{Nature|Nature=Gentle|Additive=Special Defense|Subtractive=Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Hardy}}
{{Nature|Nature=Hasty|Additive=Speed|Subtractive=Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Impish|Additive=Defense|Subtractive=Special Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Jolly|Additive=Speed|Subtractive=Special Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Lax|Additive=Defense|Subtractive=Special Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Lonely|Additive=Attack|Subtractive=Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Mild|Additive=Special Attack|Subtractive=Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Modest|Additive=Special Attack|Subtractive=Attack}}
{{Nature|Nature=Naive|Additive=Speed|Subtractive=Special Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Naughty|Additive=Attack|Subtractive=Special Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Quiet|Additive=Special Attack|Subtractive=Speed}}
{{Nature|Nature=Quirky}}
{{Nature|Nature=Rash|Additive=Special Attack|Subtractive=Special Defense}}
{{Nature|Nature=Relaxed|Additive=Defense|Subtractive=Speed}}
{{Nature|Nature=Sassy|Additive=Special Defense|Subtractive=Speed}}
{{Nature|Nature=Serious}}
{{Nature|Nature=Timid|Additive=Speed|Subtractive=Attack}}
}}

==Determining your Pokémon's optimal Nature==
Akin enough to determining the optimal [[EVs|EV]] apportionment for Pokémon and what acceptable permutations of [[IVs]] that there may be, the crux of the conundrum is knowing what stats are the most vital to your Pokémon.

A tapestry of factors must be considered to determine the optimal Nature of a Pokémon, which include: the Pokémon's [[List of Pokémon by Base Stats|Base Stats]] (higher base stats greaten the differential of the Natures itself), the most viable moveset of the Pokémon for the offensive statistics, extrapolated PvP match-ups, the Pokémon's archetypal role in battle, and so forth. For example, [[Steelix]]'s putatively optimal Nature is Impish, which increases a Pokémon's Defense and decreases its Special Attack; this is attributable to the Pokémon's tremendous Defense Base Stats and the predominance of [[Physical moves|Physical-powered]] moves in its move pools.

Due to various complicators, such as the unpredictability of PvP match-ups and considering whether or not the Nature is compensating for [[IVs|IV]] deficiencies in the stats, for examples, there is not any categorical guideline for determining what is the optimal Nature for a Pokémon; there are only a set of factors that you must consider to determine it at your own discretion, as noted above.

==See also==
*[[IVs]]
*[[EVs]]
*[[Stats]]

[[Category:Gameplay features]] [[Category:Pokémon individualities]]