The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC brought with it a ton of cool new evolutions, such as Archaludon and Sinistcha. If you’re looking to add the newest Dipplin evolution to your team, Hydrapple, then you’re going to need to equip it with the most optimized nature and bring out its full potential.
Which are the best natures for Hydrapple in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet The Indigo Disk?
The best natures for Hydrapple in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are the following:
- Calm (+Sp. Defense, -Attack)
- Bold (+Defense, -Attack)
Hydrapple is one of the slower Pokémon in the Blueberry Pokédex, so if you want to make sure it survives most competitive battles, you’ll want to tank it up. The best way to go about this is to increase its Defense or Sp. Defense. I would build mine Bold, just because Hydrapple’s Defense is already high, and pit it against physical attackers like Salamence. But Calm provides it with an overall more balanced defense.
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How to choose the best nature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Nature doesn’t matter very much unless you’re going to take your to PvP… or more difficult competitive battles like Blueberry Academy. Nature dictates which stat gets a 10% boost in growth rate and what gets a 10% decrease in exchange. There are also natures that neither boost nor stunt any stat, like Hardy and Docile.
Ultimate nature chart for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
| Nature | Increased Stat | Decreased Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Lonely | Attack | Defense |
| Adamant | Attack | Special Attack |
| Naughty | Attack | Special Defense |
| Brave | Attack | Speed |
| Bold | Defense | Attack |
| Impish | Defense | Special Attack |
| Lax | Defense | Special Defense |
| Relaxed | Defense | Speed |
| Modest | Special Attack | Attack |
| Mild | Special Attack | Defense |
| Rash | Special Attack | Special Defense |
| Quiet | Special Attack | Speed |
| Calm | Special Defense | Attack |
| Gentle | Special Defense | Defense |
| Careful | Special Defense | Special Attack |
| Sassy | Special Defense | Speed |
| Timid | Speed | Attack |
| Hasty | Speed | Defense |
| Jolly | Speed | Special Attack |
| Naive | Speed | Special Defense |
| Hardy | - | - |
| Docile | - | - |
| Bashful | - | - |
| Quirky | - | - |
| Serious | - | - |
For more build help with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, take a look at Best Nature for Zapdos in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet here at Pro Game Guides.
Bianca Versoza is Pro Game Guides' Weekend Editor. With over three years of experience in gaming journalism, she specializes in anything remotely turn-based and strategic, like Pokémon, Valkyria, and Honkai: Star Rail. Bianca is a huge fan of Square Enix, RPGs, party games, and visual novels, but will play anything with a banger OST. She's a proud early bird.