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