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Best Nature for Alolan Ninetales & Vulpix in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The superior Ninetales form.

Alolan Ninetales is one of the most beautiful Pokémon of all time, but it can also pack a serious punch in battle. If you want to bring out its full potential, then you'll need to choose the best nature for Alolan Ninetales in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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What are the best natures for Alolan Ninetales & Vulpix in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?

The best natures you can choose for Alolan Ninetales and Vulpix are the following:

  • Timid (+Speed, -Attack)
  • Modest (+Sp. Attack, -Attack)

Like their Kanto forms, Alolan Ninetales and Vulpix have high Speed and Special Defense, an unusual combination that makes them both fast and tanky. These Ice-type Pokémon have made a name for themselves on Hail teams, but to capitalize on their powerful moveset, you'll want to make sure they can outspeed their opponent. The Timid nature does just that, boosting Alolan Ninetales and Vulpix's Speed at the cost of an Attack stat that they simply have no use for.

If you want your Alolan Ninetales or Vulpix to be more offensive, you can improve their middling Special Attack stat with the Modest nature instead. This will allow them to make use of moves like Blizzard and Moonblast more effectively by increasing their damage output.

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How to choose the best nature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is notably more difficult than the base game, so picking the right natures for your team is a good way to gain an edge in battle. I recommend choosing natures that optimize your Pokémon's best stats and allow them to make use of the strongest moves in their movepools. Make note of your Pokémon's weakest stat and work backwards from there; in the case of Alolan Ninetales and Vulpix, their Attack stat is extremely low, so you can safely sacrifice some points in it to boost one of their stronger stats.

Ultimate nature chart for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

NatureIncreased StatDecreased Stat
LonelyAttackDefense
AdamantAttackSpecial Attack
NaughtyAttackSpecial Defense
BraveAttackSpeed
BoldDefenseAttack
ImpishDefenseSpecial Attack
LaxDefenseSpecial Defense
RelaxedDefenseSpeed
ModestSpecial AttackAttack
MildSpecial AttackDefense
RashSpecial AttackSpecial Defense
QuietSpecial AttackSpeed
CalmSpecial DefenseAttack
GentleSpecial DefenseDefense
CarefulSpecial DefenseSpecial Attack
SassySpecial DefenseSpeed
TimidSpeedAttack
HastySpeedDefense
JollySpeedSpecial Attack
NaiveSpeedSpecial Defense
Hardy--
Docile--
Bashful--
Quirky--
Serious--

For more build guides in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, check out Best Nature for Hydrapple in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and Best Nature for Zapdos in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet here on Pro Game Guides!


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Morgan Staggs
Morgan Staggs is a lifelong gamer and writer. When she isn't playing Roblox, Minecraft, or Skyrim on her PC, you can find her at a local coffee shop buried in a book.