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'''Nature''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|性格|せいかく}}''' ''nature'') is a trait that a Pokémon has which influences how its [[Statistic|stats]] grow. The mechanic was introduced in [[Generation III]].

A Pokémon's Nature usually affects the value of two of its stats, ultimately increasing one of its non-{{stat|HP}} stats ({{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, or {{stat|Speed}}) by 10% and decreasing another by 10%. Starting in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the stats increased or decreased by a Pokémon's Nature have (respectively) a red or blue highlight on a Pokémon's summary screen.

Natures also determine the Pokémon's favorite [[flavor]] and its disliked flavor: Each stat is associated with a flavor, and each Pokémon's favorite flavor is the one associated with the stat increased by its Nature, while it dislikes the flavor associated with the decreased stat. For example, since the Lonely Nature increases a Pokémon's {{stat|Attack}} stat (which is associated with the Spicy flavor) and decreases its {{stat|Defense}} stat (which is associated with the Sour flavor), a Pokémon with a Lonely Nature has Spicy as its favorite flavor and dislikes Sour flavors.

In [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], [[mint]]s were introduced. When used on a Pokémon, these items change the effect of a Pokémon's Nature on its stats to that of the Nature corresponding to the mint used. However, other traits determined by Nature, such as a Pokémon's flavor preferences or a {{p|Toxel}}'s [[evolution]], are unchanged. Mints also do not change which Nature is passed down using an [[Everstone]].