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