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