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Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

the same nature as the Pokemon with this ability.

Learn how Natures affect your Pokémon's stats in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Discover which Natures boost or lower specific stats and how they impact gameplay.

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Learn how Natures affect your Pokémon's stats in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Discover which Natures boost or lower specific stats and how they impact gameplay.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Each Pokémon species has a specific Nature, but individual Pokémon of that species can have any of the 25 Natures.
  2. 2
    There are 25 Natures in total. 5 of them are neutral and do not affect any stats. The other 20 Natures boost one stat by 10% and lower another stat by 10%.
  3. 3
    The Nature of a Pokémon is determined when it is generated (e.g., when encountered in the wild, received as a gift, or hatched from an egg).
  4. 4
    Natures can be influenced by the Pokémon's held item (e.g., the Everstone prevents hatching a Pokémon with a different Nature than its parent).
  5. 5
    Certain Pokémon have natures that are beneficial for their role. For example, a Pokémon with high Speed might benefit from a Nature that boosts Speed.
Tips
  • Pay attention to your Pokémon's Nature when training them. A Nature that boosts a stat your Pokémon already excels in, or a Nature that boosts a stat it needs, can be very advantageous.
  • If you are breeding Pokémon, consider using an Everstone on the parent with the desired Nature to pass it down to the offspring.
  • Some Natures are more desirable than others depending on the Pokémon's base stats and intended use (e.g., offensive or defensive).

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