Gentle Nature
+SpD / −DefGen IIIStat Changes
Effect
+10% Special Defense / −10% Defense
GenerationGen III
Likes FlavorBitter
Hates FlavorSour
Gentle Stat Impact
| Stat | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
| HP | — | |
| Attack | — | |
| Defense− | −10% | |
| 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.
Competitive Use
Gentle boosts Special Defense at the cost of Defense. Rarely used competitively because it weakens physical defense, a stat most Pokemon prefer to keep. Occasionally seen on specific niche sets.
Berry Preferences
Likes (Bitter flavor)
Aguav BerryHondew Berry
Dislikes (Sour flavor)
Iapapa BerryGrepa Berry