Bold Nature
Raises Defense +10%, lowers Attack −10%.
Bold at a Glance
When to Use Bold
Bold is built for physical walls — it shrugs off contact and physical moves more easily. The price is a 10% cut to Attack, so it's a free upgrade for any Pokémon that doesn't rely on that stat.
See who makes the most of the boost: the top Defense Pokémon rankings. And if you'd rather boost Attack instead, flip to Lonely, its exact opposite.
A Nature is only a third of the stat story — pair it with EV training and strong IVs to get the most out of any Pokémon.
Other +Defense Natures
Three more Natures raise Defense, each cutting a different stat: Relaxed (−Speed), Impish (−Sp. Atk), Lax (−Sp. Def).
All 25 Natures
Bold Nature Questions & Answers
- What does the Bold Nature do?
- Bold raises Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. HP is never affected by a Nature.
- Which Pokémon want a Bold Nature?
- Bold suits physical walls: it shrugs off contact and physical moves more easily, while the Attack drop only matters if the Pokémon actually relies on Attack.
- What is the opposite of Bold?
- Lonely — it raises Attack and lowers Defense, the exact reverse of Bold.
- What Berry flavor does a Bold Pokémon like?
- Bold Pokémon like Sour flavors and dislike Spicy ones — a disliked-flavor confusion Berry will confuse them.