Chandelure
Chandelure already wants its special attacks to feel decisive. The Special Attack boost can turn strong hits into matchup-defining pressure.
Modest nature pokemon
Modest Nature Pokemon
Modest is for special attackers that win by making the hit count. Timid is for special attackers that lose when they move second. The right nature is not power or speed. It is the problem your Pokemon actually has.
Quick Answer: What Does Modest Nature Do?
Modest nature raises Special Attack by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%. A Modest nature Pokemon is usually a special attacker that does not need physical moves and wants its special damage to hit harder right now.
Special Attack Is the Promise. Speed Is the Doubt.
Modest nature Pokemon are built around special pressure. The trade is simple: give up Attack, gain Special Attack. For a Pokemon that only uses special moves, the lowered Attack is almost free. The extra Special Attack is what opponents feel.
The mistake is treating Modest as the automatic special attacker answer. Sometimes it is. Sometimes Timid is cleaner because Speed changes who moves first. Modest asks one question: does more special damage solve the matchup better than more Speed?
Modest vs Timid: Power or the First Move
| Choose | When it is right | What you are saying |
|---|---|---|
| Modest | You need stronger special damage, better rolls, or cleaner knockouts. | The hit must matter more than moving first. |
| Timid | You need to outspeed threats, avoid a Speed tie, or keep tempo. | The first move matters more than the bigger hit. |
If Modest does not change damage outcomes, Timid may be better. If Timid still leaves you slower than the threats that matter, Modest may be the honest choice.
Pokemon That Want the Hit to Land Harder
These examples share the same logic: special damage matters, physical Attack does not, and Speed is either good enough or not the main plan.
Roserade
Roserade can use Modest when the plan is to punish switches and make special damage matter immediately.
Magnezone
Magnezone often cares more about special power than physical Attack. It fits sets that want maximum pressure.
Sylveon
Sylveon can use Modest when it wants stronger special damage and does not need to solve the matchup with Speed.
Hydreigon
Hydreigon can consider Modest when extra special damage matters, though Timid may be better when Speed targets decide the set.
When Power Is the Wrong Answer
Do not use Modest on a physical attacker. It lowers Attack, which is exactly the stat physical attackers need. Be careful with mixed attackers too. If the Pokemon uses both physical and special moves, Modest may quietly weaken half of the set.
Also be careful when Speed is the real problem. Your Pokemon can hit hard and still lose if the opponent moves first and removes it. Power is only valuable if the Pokemon gets the turn to use it.
Choose the Problem First
Choose Modest when your Pokemon is a special attacker, does not use Attack, and needs stronger special damage. Choose Timid when Speed decides the matchup. If neither power nor Speed clearly changes the result, go back to the team's role before choosing the nature.
Modest Nature Pokemon FAQ
>What does Modest nature do in Pokemon?
Modest nature raises Special Attack by 10% and lowers Attack by 10%.
>Is Modest nature good in Pokemon?
Yes. Modest nature is good for special attackers that do not use physical Attack and want stronger special damage.
>Which Pokemon should use Modest nature?
Pokemon such as Chandelure, Roserade, Magnezone, Sylveon, and some Hydreigon sets can use Modest nature when special damage matters more than Speed.
>Is Modest better than Timid?
Modest is better when extra Special Attack changes damage. Timid is better when moving first changes the matchup.
>Does Modest nature lower Speed?
No. Modest nature lowers Attack, not Speed.