Ruby/Sapphire - Personalities Guide

In Ruby and Sapphire, all Pokemon have what is called Personalities. They can affect the stats of a Pokemon. For example, an Adamant Pokemon would have its Attack increased and Special Defense lowered. Some of these Personalities affect nothing at all. If it does affect a type of stat, it will either increase by 10% or decrease by 10%.

You can use the information below to find out more iformation about Personalities. + means an increase of 10%, - means a decrease of 10%.

Personality Effect
Adamant + Attack
- Special Defense
Bashful No effect.
Bold - Attack
+ Defense
Brave + Attack
- Speed
Calm - Attack
+ Special Defense
Careful - Special Attack
+ Special Defense
Docile No effect.
Gentle - Defense
- Special Defense
Hardy No effect.
Hasty - Defense
+ Speed
Impish + Defense
- Special Attack
Jolly + Speed
- Special Attack
Lax + Defense
- Special Defense
Lonely + Attack
- Defense
Mild - Defense
+ Special Attack
Modest - Attack
+ Special Attack
Naive + Speed
- Special Defense
Naughty + Attack
- Special Defense
Quiet - Speed
+ Special Attack
Quirky No effect.
Rash + Special Attack
- Special Defense
Relaxed + Defense
- Speed
Sassy - Speed
+ Special Defense
Serious No effect.
Timid - Attack
+ Speed