Careful Nature pokemon is a characteristic of a Pokémon in the games that determine how a their stats will grow.
Some careful nature pokemons are Alolan Raticate, Venonat, Seel and Dewgong who are all great pokemon.
They will receive an increase in Special Defense and a decrease in Special Attack.
This means that the Pokémon will be more resistant to special attacks, but will not deal as much damage with its own special attacks.
In addition, Careful Nature Pokemon will also have an increased chance of finding rare items when sent out for forage during wild area exploration in the games of Generation 8 and later.
The full pokemon natures chart lays out all pokemon natures.
Essentials
Inverse of Rash
Stat changes
+10% Special Defense
-10% Special Attack
Taste preference
Likes Bitter; good for Smart
Hates Dry; bad for Beauty
Not-so-essentials
Battle Style Preferences
These only affect the Battle Palace and Verdanturf Battle Tent.
> 50% HP42% Attack
50% Defense
8% Support
< 50% HP42% Attack
5% Defense
53% Support
Pokémon
| Pokémon | Ability | Gender | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | Spd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Raticate | Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat |  | 75 | 71 | 70 | 40 | 77 | 413 |
| Totem Alolan Raticate | Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat | | 75 | 71 | 70 | 40 | 77 | 413 |
| Venonat | Compound Eyes Tinted Lens Run Away | | 60 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 305 |
| Seel | Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body | | 65 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 325 |
| Dewgong | Thick Fat Hydration Ice Body | | 90 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 475 |
