Lax Mint

The Lax Mint (Japanese: のうてんきミント Lax Mint) is an item introduced in Generation VIII. It is one of the types of mints that change the effect of a Pokémon's Nature.

Lax Mint
のうてんきミント
Lax Mint
Bag Lax Mint Sprite.png
Lax Mint
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet artwork
Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
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Fling
Power 10

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
SwShBDSP N/A $10
LA N/A $500
SV $20,000 $5,000

Effect

If used from the Bag, it changes the effect of a Pokémon's Nature on its stats to that of the Lax Nature, increasing its Defense stat and decreasing its Special Defense stat.

Description

Games Description
SwShBDSPLA When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Defense will grow more easily, but its Sp. Def will grow more slowly.
SV Having a Pokémon smell this mint can make its Defense stat grow stronger. However, its Sp. Def stat may suffer.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
SwSh Battle Tower (50 BP)
SwShIA Hidden recurring item (Soothing Wetlands)
SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Giant's Bed)
BDSP Battle Park (50 BP)
LA Farm (mint harvest)
SV Area Zero, East Province (Area One) Chansey Supply (after earning 6 Gym Badges)
Academy Ace Tournament
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
SVTM Ogre Oustin'
SVID Canyon Biome

Gallery

Sprites

 
Sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 樂天薄荷 Lohktīn Bohkhòh
Mandarin 樂天薄荷 / 乐天薄荷 Lètiān Bòhé
  French Aromate Lâche
  German Lasch-Minze
  Italian Menta Fiacca
  Korean 촐랑민트
  Spanish Menta Floja



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