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