Calm Nature

+SpD / −AtkGen III

Stat Changes

Effect

+10% Special Defense / −10% Attack

GenerationGen III
Likes FlavorBitter
Hates FlavorSpicy

Calm Stat Impact

StatEffect
HP
—
Attack−
−10%
Defense
—
Sp. Atk
—
Sp. Def+
+10%
Speed
—

Nature Chart

Rows show the boosted stat (+10%), columns show the reduced stat (−10%). Diagonal cells are neutral natures.

+\−−Atk−Def−SpA−SpD−Spe
+AtkHardyLonelyAdamantNaughtyBrave
+DefBoldDocileImpishLaxRelaxed
+SpAModestMildBashfulRashQuiet
+SpDCalmGentleCarefulQuirkySassy
+SpeTimidHastyJollyNaiveSerious

Competitive Use

Calm is the standard nature for specially defensive Pokemon. By boosting Special Defense while lowering Attack, it maximizes special bulk for walls and clerics. Common users include Blissey, Chansey, and Heatran. Calm is chosen when the Pokemon faces primarily special attackers.

Berry Preferences

Likes (Bitter flavor)
Aguav BerryHondew Berry
Dislikes (Spicy flavor)
Figy BerryTamato BerryPomeg Berry

International Names

LanguageName
EnglishCalm
Japanese (Romaji)おだやか
Korean차분
FrenchCalme
GermanStill
SpanishSerena
ItalianCalma

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