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Bold Nature in Pokémon
Raises Defense by 10%
Lowers Attack by 10%
Defense focused · Attack reduced
Test Bold 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
- Defense+10%100%110%
- Attack−10%100%90%
Pokémon with Strong Bold 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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- Defense—Neutral—Bold—
- Attack—Neutral—Bold—
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Compare Bold with Related Natures
Explore profile preferences — when another Nature may fit a different trade-off — without declaring a winner.
Also raises Defense
- ↑ Defense↓ Special Attack
Impish
Same raised stat
When it may fit better: Same Defense boost, but lowers Special Attack instead of Attack — useful when Special Attack is the safer trade-off.
- ↑ Defense↓ Special Defense
Lax
Same raised stat
When it may fit better: Same Defense boost, but lowers Special Defense instead of Attack — useful when Special Defense is the safer trade-off.
- ↑ Defense↓ Speed
Relaxed
Same raised stat
When it may fit better: Same Defense boost, but lowers Speed instead of Attack — useful when Speed is the safer trade-off.
Also lowers Attack
- ↑ Special Defense↓ Attack
Calm
Same lowered stat
When it may fit better: Also lowers Attack, but raises Special Defense instead of Defense — 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 Defense — prefer when Speed matters more to the profile.
When Bold may fit
- Physical Defense is important.
- Physical Attack is a comparatively lower priority.
When Bold may conflict
- The Pokémon relies on physical Attack.
- Special Defense may matter more than Defense.
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 Bold Nature do?
Bold raises Defense by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%.
Bold vs Impish?
Both raise Defense. Bold lowers Attack; Impish lowers Special Attack.
Is Bold Nature good?
It may fit physically bulky profiles that make limited use of Attack.
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