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Modest Nature in Pokémon
Raises Special Attack by 10%
Lowers Attack by 10%
Special Attack focused · Attack reduced
Test Modest on Pokémon, compare adjusted stats, and explore which base-stat profiles may fit its effects.
Profile matches are based on base stats, not competitive formats, moves, or abilities.
Nature Effect
- Special Attack+10%100%110%
- Attack−10%100%90%
Pokémon with Strong Modest Profile Matches
These Pokémon have base-stat profiles that often align with this Nature’s raised and lowered stats. Matches are profile preferences, not competitive recommendations.
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- Special Attack—Neutral—Modest—
- Attack—Neutral—Modest—
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Raises its high-priority Special Attack. Lowers its comparatively less important physical Attack. Physical Attack is a lower priority for this base-stat profile.
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Matches are based on base-stat profiles. They are not competitive recommendations.
Compare Modest with Related Natures
Explore profile preferences — when another Nature may fit a different trade-off — without declaring a winner.
Also raises Special Attack
- ↑ Special Attack↓ Defense
Mild
Same raised stat
When it may fit better: Same Special Attack boost, but lowers Defense instead of Attack — useful when Defense is the safer trade-off.
- ↑ Special Attack↓ Special Defense
Rash
Same raised stat
When it may fit better: Same Special Attack boost, but lowers Special Defense instead of Attack — useful when Special Defense is the safer trade-off.
- ↑ Special Attack↓ Speed
Quiet
Same raised stat
When it may fit better: Same Special Attack boost, but lowers Speed instead of Attack — useful when Speed is the safer trade-off.
Also lowers Attack
- ↑ Defense↓ Attack
Bold
Same lowered stat
When it may fit better: Also lowers Attack, but raises Defense instead of Special Attack — prefer when Defense matters more to the profile.
- ↑ Special Defense↓ Attack
Calm
Same lowered stat
When it may fit better: Also lowers Attack, but raises Special Defense instead of Special Attack — prefer when Special Defense matters more to the profile.
- ↑ Speed↓ Attack
Timid
Same lowered stat
When it may fit better: Also lowers Attack, but raises Speed instead of Special Attack — prefer when Speed matters more to the profile.
When Modest may fit
- Special Attack is a major strength
- Physical Attack is comparatively unimportant
- Preserving Speed is preferable to lowering it
- The base-stat profile leans toward special offense
When Modest may conflict
- Physical Attack is also important
- Speed is the more defining strength
- The Pokémon has a mixed attacking profile
- Another raised stat better matches the profile
How the profile-fit score works
Scores estimate how well a Nature’s +10% / −10% trade-off aligns with a Pokémon’s base-stat shape. Higher scores mean the raised stat is comparatively more important and the lowered stat is safer to reduce. This is a transparent base-stat profile preference, not a competitive ranking.
Algorithm V1 · Dataset July 2026
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What does Modest Nature do?
Modest raises Special Attack by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. HP and the other four stats are unchanged.
Which Pokémon fit Modest Nature?
Pokémon whose base-stat profiles favor Special Attack and place less weight on physical Attack. Matches are profile fits, not competitive recommendations.
Modest vs Timid?
Both lower Attack. Modest raises Special Attack; Timid raises Speed. Prefer Modest when Special Attack is the priority, and Timid when Speed matters more.
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