Impish Nature
Raises Defense +10%, lowers Sp. Atk −10%.
Impish at a Glance
- Raises
- +10% Defense
- Lowers
- −10% Sp. Atk
- Likes flavor
- Sour
- Dislikes flavor
- Dry
- Opposite Nature
- Mild
- Matching Mint
- Impish Mint
When to Use Impish
Impish is built for physical walls — it shrugs off contact and physical moves more easily. 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 Defense Pokémon rankings. And if you'd rather boost Sp. Atk instead, flip to Mild, 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: Bold (−Attack), Relaxed (−Speed), Lax (−Sp. Def).
All 25 Natures
Impish Nature Questions & Answers
- What does the Impish Nature do?
- Impish raises Defense by 10% and lowers Sp. Atk by 10%. HP is never affected by a Nature.
- Which Pokémon want a Impish Nature?
- Impish suits physical walls: it shrugs off contact and physical moves more easily, while the Sp. Atk drop only matters if the Pokémon actually relies on Sp. Atk.
- What is the opposite of Impish?
- Mild — it raises Sp. Atk and lowers Defense, the exact reverse of Impish.
- What Berry flavor does a Impish Pokémon like?
- Impish Pokémon like Sour flavors and dislike Dry ones — a disliked-flavor confusion Berry will confuse them.