Jolly Nature
Raises Speed +10%, lowers Sp. Atk −10%.
Jolly at a Glance
- Raises
- +10% Speed
- Lowers
- −10% Sp. Atk
- Likes flavor
- Sweet
- Dislikes flavor
- Dry
- Opposite Nature
- Quiet
- Matching Mint
- Jolly Mint
When to Use Jolly
Jolly is built for fast offensive Pokémon — moving first often decides the matchup. 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 Speed Pokémon rankings. And if you'd rather boost Sp. Atk instead, flip to Quiet, 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 +Speed Natures
Three more Natures raise Speed, each cutting a different stat: Timid (−Attack), Hasty (−Defense), Naive (−Sp. Def).
All 25 Natures
Jolly Nature Questions & Answers
- What does the Jolly Nature do?
- Jolly raises Speed by 10% and lowers Sp. Atk by 10%. HP is never affected by a Nature.
- Which Pokémon want a Jolly Nature?
- Jolly suits fast offensive Pokémon: moving first often decides the matchup, while the Sp. Atk drop only matters if the Pokémon actually relies on Sp. Atk.
- What is the opposite of Jolly?
- Quiet — it raises Sp. Atk and lowers Speed, the exact reverse of Jolly.
- What Berry flavor does a Jolly Pokémon like?
- Jolly Pokémon like Sweet flavors and dislike Dry ones — a disliked-flavor confusion Berry will confuse them.