Sassy Mint

The Sassy Mint (Japanese: なまいきミント Sassy 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.

Sassy Mint
なまいきミント
Sassy Mint
Bag Sassy Mint Sprite.png
Sassy 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 Sassy Nature, increasing its Special Defense stat and decreasing its Speed stat.

Description

Games Description
SwShBDSPLA When a Pokémon smells this mint, its Sp. Def will grow more easily, but its Speed will grow more slowly.
SV Having a Pokémon smell this mint can make its Sp. Def stat grow stronger. However, its Speed 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 Three) 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 自大薄荷 Jihdaaih Bohkhòh
Mandarin 自大薄荷 Zìdà Bòhé
  French Aromate Malpoli
  German Forsch-Minze
  Italian Menta Vivace
  Korean 건방민트
  Spanish Menta Grosera



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