Best Nature for Psyduck and Golduck in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

There are six stats for each Pokémon, including HP, Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed. The only stat that doesn't matter when choosing a Nature is the HP stat. For Psyduck and Golduck, their primary stats in Pokémon Legends are their

Best Natures

When choosing a Nature, the best option is most often to focus on choosing a Nature that boosts one of their highest stats and lowers the stat that you will use least often.

Psyduck may not look fast, but you might be surprised to know that its second highest stat is speed. As such, you'll want to avoid lowering that stat. Instead lower its weaker attack type and raising its primary attack type. Here are the best Natures for each Pokémon.

• Psyduck: Modest (Special Attack +, Attack -)
• Golduck: Modest or Timid (Speed +, Attack -)

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How to choose the best Nature

To determine the best Nature for any Pokémon, you must consider which stats are most beneficial. Psyduck and Golduck both have similar stat patterns that reflect strong Special Attack and Speed stats and a weaker Attack stat.

Since Special Attack and Speed are the strongest stats for Golduck, you'll want to use Natures that amplify one of them. For Special Attack, that narrows down your choices to Modest, Mild, Quiet, and Rash. For Speed, it narrows down your choices to Timid, Hasty, Jolly, and Naive.

You'll primarily want to use ability attacks if you use a Nature that boosts Special Attack, so you can sacrifice your Attack stat. This leaves you with Modest or Timid as the best Nature for this evolution line.

That's all you need to know about the best Nature for Psyduck and Golduck!

Want to see more suggestions for the best Natures for Pokémon? Check out our guides for Rowlet, Dartrix, and Hisuian Decidueye!