Proper knowledge about nature allows you to max out your Pokemon’s abilities in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Every Pokemon in the game holds a specific nature that affects the growth of a Pokemon’s stat.
For every stat that grows, another decreases by 10%. In this Pokemon BDSP guide, we highlighted the importance of Nature and all there is to know about it.
Pokemon BDSP Natures Chart
Here is a table that will help you determine which nature affects which stat:
| Nature | Stat Increased | Stat Decreased |
|---|---|---|
| Lonely | Attack | Defense |
| Adamant | Attack | Sp. Attack |
| Naughty | Attack | Sp. Defense |
| Brave | Attack | Speed |
| Bold | Defense | Attack |
| Impish | Defense | Sp. Attack |
| Lax | Defense | Sp. Defense |
| Relaxed | Defense | Speed |
| Modest | Sp. Attack | Attack |
| Mild | Sp. Attack | Defense |
| Rash | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense |
| Quiet | Sp. Attack | Speed |
| Calm | Sp. Defense | Attack |
| Gentle | Sp. Defense | Defense |
| Careful | Sp. Defense | Sp. Attack |
| Sassy | Sp. Defense | Speed |
| Timid | Speed | Attack |
| Hasty | Speed | Defense |
| Jolly | Speed | Sp. Attack |
| Naive | Speed | Sp. Defense |
| Hardy | – | – |
| Docile | – | – |
| Bashful | – | – |
| Quirky | – | – |
| Serious | – | – |
How to Check the Nature of a Pokemon?
To check a Pokemon’s nature, follow the given steps:
- Open the Main Menu by pressing X.
- Select and open the Pokemon tab.
- Choose the Pokemon whose nature you want to check and press the Check Summary button.
This will fetch the summary of Pokemon and display it in the Trainer Memo tab.
Best Natures in Pokemon BDSP?
Choosing the best nature depends on your preferred gameplay. If you’re more of a physical attacker, go for Adamant, but if you’re a special attacker, choose Modest nature. Again, it depends on your playstyle and what you prefer.
Poffins & Berry Effectiveness on Nature
Pokemon’s choice of poffins and berries affects their nature. Say if a Pokemon likes a berry, it will restore HP after consuming it, but if it dislikes it, it will get confused. The same goes for poffins.
Given below is the list of natures and their preferred Poffins:
| Nature | Liked Flavor | Disliked Flavor |
|---|---|---|
| Lonely | Spicy | Sour |
| Adamant | Spicy | Dry |
| Naughty | Spicy | Bitter |
| Brave | Spicy | Sweet |
| Bold | Sour | Spicy |
| Impish | Sour | Dry |
| Lax | Sour | Bitter |
| Relaxed | Sour | Sweet |
| Modest | Dry | Spicy |
| Mild | Dry | Sour |
| Rash | Dry | Bitter |
| Quiet | Dry | Sweet |
| Calm | Bitter | Spicy |
| Gentle | Bitter | Sour |
| Careful | Bitter | Dry |
| Sassy | Bitter | Sweet |
| Timid | Sweet | Spicy |
| Hasty | Sweet | Sour |
| Jolly | Sweet | Dry |
| Naive | Sweet | Bitter |
| Hardy | – | – |
| Docile | – | – |
| Bashful | – | – |
| Quirky | – | – |
| Serious | – | – |
How to Change Nature of Pokemon in Pokemon BDSP?
If your captured Pokemon has a nature that contradicts its strength, then there are some ways you can change it. The first method involves purchasing consumables called Mints. To get these mints, you need to head to the Battle Park and, from there, enter the building on your left to get to the Exchange Service Corner. Here, you can get mints to trigger the required nature in your Pokemon.
To change nature in the early game, you must breed your Pokemon with Ditto. To complete the breeding, give Ditto a preferred nature and an Everstone. The offspring you get will share Ditto’s nature.
If you don’t have an Everstone or Ditto, you can also breed your Pokemon with synchronized users; these have a certain nature that can be adopted by any opposing Pokemon that cross their path in the wild. Get to Celestic Town and its underground area to get these synchronized users. Here, you must try to catch as many synchronized users as possible (and dittos, too, if you want) in the central area with gemstones.
Finally, the last way is to reroll the game once you capture a Pokemon. If your captured Pokemon does not have the required nature, repeat the capturing process until you have the desired nature.
