Manipulating Natures

Learn how to manipulate Pokémon Natures in Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee! Discover Madam Celadon's fortune-telling service and the random chance method.

So, you're looking to get a specific Nature for your Pokémon in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!? It's a pretty important part of building a strong team, but thankfully, there are a couple of ways to go about it.

1. Random Chance (The Unreliable Way)

Honestly, this method is mostly for when you're just starting out or if you're not too fussed about Natures. You can just keep catching the same Pokémon over and over until you happen to stumble upon the one with the Nature you want. Your odds are about 1 in 25 for a specific Nature, though it's a bit better if you're okay with a few different ones. If you're dealing with a Pokémon that only appears once in the game, like a legendary or a gift Pokémon, you'll have to save right before you encounter it and soft-reset your game if its Nature isn't what you're looking for. It's a real grind, so don't say I didn't warn you!

2. Madam Celadon (The Recommended Way)

This is where things get way easier. Head over to Celadon City and find Madam Celadon inside the Pokémon Center. For 10,000 Poké Dollars, she offers a fantastic service: she'll tell your fortune, and for the rest of the day, every Pokémon you catch will have the specific Nature you choose! Super convenient, right?

When you talk to Madam Celadon, she'll ask you a couple of questions about watering and thinning flowers. Your answers determine which Nature you'll get. The first choice dictates the stat that gets boosted, and the second choice determines the stat that gets lowered. Here's the breakdown of what each color means:

So, let's say you want a Pokémon with a boosted Special Attack and a lowered Attack. You'd tell Madam Celadon to water the blue flowers and thin the red flowers. Easy peasy!

Pro Tip: Remember that this fortune lasts for the entire day. So, if you've set it to boost Special Attack and lower Attack, make the most of it! Focus on catching Pokémon that will really benefit from that boost, and maybe hold off on catching Pokémon that rely heavily on Attack (like many Fighting-types) until your fortune changes.