Brave Nature
Raises Attack +10%, lowers Speed −10%.
Brave at a Glance
- Raises
- +10% Attack
- Lowers
- −10% Speed
- Likes flavor
- Spicy
- Dislikes flavor
- Sweet
- Opposite Nature
- Timid
- Matching Mint
- Brave Mint
When to Use Brave
Brave is built for physical attackers — every contact and physical move hits harder. The price is a 10% cut to Speed, 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 Attack Pokémon rankings. And if you'd rather boost Speed instead, flip to Timid, 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 +Attack Natures
Three more Natures raise Attack, each cutting a different stat: Lonely (−Defense), Adamant (−Sp. Atk), Naughty (−Sp. Def).
All 25 Natures
Brave Nature Questions & Answers
- What does the Brave Nature do?
- Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. HP is never affected by a Nature.
- Which Pokémon want a Brave Nature?
- Brave suits physical attackers: every contact and physical move hits harder, while the Speed drop only matters if the Pokémon actually relies on Speed.
- What is the opposite of Brave?
- Timid — it raises Speed and lowers Attack, the exact reverse of Brave.
- What Berry flavor does a Brave Pokémon like?
- Brave Pokémon like Spicy flavors and dislike Sweet ones — a disliked-flavor confusion Berry will confuse them.