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