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A Pokémon's Nature usually affects the growth rate of two of its stats, ultimately increasing one of its stats by 10% and decreasing another by 10%. Natures also determine the Pokémon's favorite [[flavor]] and its disliked flavor. Each stat is associated with a flavor, and the flavor associated with the stat that the Nature increases will be the Pokémon's favorite. The opposite also holds true. 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), the Pokémon's favorite flavor will be Spicy and it will dislike Sour flavors. | A Pokémon's Nature usually affects the growth rate of two of its stats, ultimately increasing one of its non-[[HP]] stats ([[Attack]], [[Defense]], [[Special Attack]], [[Special Defense]], or [[Speed]]) by 10% and decreasing another by 10%. Natures also determine the Pokémon's favorite [[flavor]] and its disliked flavor. Each stat is associated with a flavor, and the flavor associated with the stat that the Nature increases will be the Pokémon's favorite. The opposite also holds true. 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), the Pokémon's favorite flavor will be Spicy and it will dislike Sour flavors. | ||
A Pokémon's Nature is determined when it is generated by the game: when it is obtained as an {{pkmn|Egg}} from the [[Pokémon Day Care]] (by the player in Generation III—except in {{game|Emerald}}—and Generation V, or by the Day-Care Man in Emerald and Generation IV), when it is encountered in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, or when it is given to the {{player}} by a [[non-player character]]. In Generations III and IV, Nature is determined by the Pokémon's [[personality value]]. In later games, it is stored in an unrelated variable. | A Pokémon's Nature is determined when it is generated by the game: when it is obtained as an {{pkmn|Egg}} from the [[Pokémon Day Care]] (by the player in Generation III—except in {{game|Emerald}}—and Generation V, or by the Day-Care Man in Emerald and Generation IV), when it is encountered in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, or when it is given to the {{player}} by a [[non-player character]]. In Generations III and IV, Nature is determined by the Pokémon's [[personality value]]. In later games, it is stored in an unrelated variable. | ||