Brave Nature: Stats and Best Uses
Brave is an offensive nature that raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. It is primarily used by physical Trick Room attackers because the Speed reduction helps them move earlier while Trick Room reverses turn order.
What is Brave nature best for?
- Slow physical attackers used under Trick Room
- Pokémon that benefit from both maximum Attack and minimum Speed
- Dedicated Trick Room teams using a 0 Speed IV strategy
When not to use it: Avoid Brave outside a deliberate speed-control plan: moving later is usually a major disadvantage when Trick Room is inactive.
Pokémon that can use Brave
- Ursaluna teams combines enormous physical power with low Speed that becomes an advantage under Trick Room.
- Iron Hands teams can trade Speed for Attack on slow, bulky doubles sets built around Trick Room.
- Kingambit teams can use Brave on dedicated Trick Room teams where minimum Speed is intentional.
These are representative competitive examples, not universal prescriptions. A Pokémon's ideal nature depends on its moves, EVs, format, teammates, and intended matchups.
Brave compared with similar natures
Why is Brave used in Trick Room?
Trick Room makes slower Pokémon act before faster Pokémon within their normal priority bracket. Brave supports both sides of that plan: the 1.1 Attack multiplier increases physical damage, while the 0.9 Speed multiplier makes the user slower.
Competitive Trick Room sets commonly pair Brave with a 0 Speed IV, but minimum Speed is not automatically correct for every matchup. The nature is most reliable on a team with multiple Trick Room setters or another plan for the turns when Trick Room is not active.
See the complete Pokémon nature chart, compare defensive matchups with the type chart, or browse VGC teams with Trick Room options.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Brave nature do?
Brave raises Attack by 10% and lowers Speed by 10%. It leaves HP, Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense unchanged.
Why is Brave good in Trick Room?
Trick Room reverses move order within each priority bracket, so Brave both raises physical damage and lowers Speed to help the user act earlier under Trick Room.
Should a Brave Pokémon have 0 Speed IVs?
Dedicated Trick Room attackers often use a 0 Speed IV to become as slow as possible. Some sets keep Speed for specific matchups, so it should follow the team's speed plan rather than be automatic.