Natures are an important aspect in the Pokemon series, with each one altering a Pokemon’s stats in a variety of ways.

It’s particularly important for those who take part in the competitive battling scene as having a Pokemon’s stat distribution just slightly wrong can lose it the edge. It’s no surprise then that these Natures make a return in the latest remakes.

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So, to help players out, here is thePokemon Brilliant Diamond and ShiningPearlNature chart and the meanings of each nature.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Nature Chart

Below you’ll find a chart of what each nature does inPokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

TheBold/Italicisednatures running down the middle of the chart have no impact on the Pokemon as the stat buff is negated by the decrease.

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All Nature Meaninings

One of five natures that changes nothing. Likes and dislikes spicy flavour.

Boosts Attack/Lowers Defense. Likes spicy, dislikes sour.

Boosts Attack/lowers Sp.Atk, good for hard-hitting physical Pokemon. Likes spicy, dislikes dry.

Boosts Attack/lowers Sp.Def. Likes Spicy, dislikes Bitter.

Boosts Attack/lowers Speed. Likes Spicy, dislikes Sweet.

Boosts Defense and lowers Attack. Likes Sour/Dislikes Spicy.

Boosts Defense and lowers Defense - neutral. Likes and dislike Sour.

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Boosts Defense and lowers Sp.Atk. Likes Sour/Dislikes Dry.

Boosts Defense and lowers Sp.Def. Likes Sour/Dislikes Bitter.

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Boosts Defense and lowers Speed. Likes Sour, dislikes Sweet.

Boosts Sp.Atk and lowers Attack. Likes Dry/Dislikes Spicy.

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Boosts Sp.Atk and lowers Defense. Likes Dry/Dislikes Sour.

Boosts Sp.Atk and lowers Sp.Atk. Neutral Nature. Likes and dislikes Dry.

Boosts Sp.Atk and lowers Sp.Def. Likes Dry/Dislikes Bitter.

Boosts Sp.Atk and lowers Speed. Likes Dry/Dislikes Sweet.

Boosts Sp.Def and lowers Attack. Likes Bitter/Dislikes Spicy.

Boosts Sp.Def and lowers Defense. Likes Bitter/Dislikes Sour.

Boosts Sp.Def and lowers Sp.Atk. Likes Bitter/Dislikes Dry.

Neutral. Boosts Sp.Def and lowers Sp.Def. Likes and Dislikes Bitter.

Boosts Sp.Def and lowers Speed. Likes Bitter/Dislikes Sweet.

Boosts Speed and lowers Attack. Likes Sweet/Dislikes Spicy.

Boost Speed and lowers Defense. Likes Sweet/Dislikes Sour.

Boosts Speed and lowers Sp.Atk. Likes Sweet/Dislikes Dry.

Boosts Speed and lowers Sp.Def. Likes Sweet/Dislikes Bitter.

Boosts Speed and lowers Speed. Neutral. Likes/Dislikes Sweet.

There you have it thePokemon Brilliant Diamond and ShiningPearlNature chart and the meanings of each nature. Let us know which team you’ll be using in the comments below.