In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, you can change the nature of your Pokemon using mints. For new players, Nature is a game feature that increases one stat of your Pokémon and decreases another. It can be any two stats, except for your Pokémon’s HP. This mechanic can be very handy if used correctly, especially if you’re planning on playing competitively. So, in this guide, learn how to get natural mints in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
How to Get Mint Nature Coins in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
You can buy Natural Mints from the store for 20,000 Pokédollars in this game after you get 6 Gym Badges. While any 6 badges work, we recommend that you get them in the order you should challenge the gyms in the first place. Starting with the Cortondo gym.
- Go to the city of Montenevera. You challenge a ghost gym.
- Here, go to the store.
- Enter the store and select “I want to buy”.
- Then scroll down and select the Nature Mint for your Pokémon.
- Finally, buy Mint and use it on your Pokémon and it will change their nature.
List of all mints and their effects
You can buy any mint mentioned below for 20,000 Pokédollars. Here are the stats they affect:
- Serious Mint: Causes all 5 stats to increase at the same rate.
- Lonely Mint: Increases attack but decreases defense.
- Adamant Mint: Increases attack but decreases Sp. Attack.
- Naughty Mint: Increases Attack but reduces Sp. Protection.
- Brave Mint: Increases attack but reduces speed.
- Oily Mint: Increases defense, but reduces attack.
- Impish Mint: Increases Defense but reduces Sp. Attack.
- Lax Mint: Increases defense but reduces Sp. Protection.
- Relaxed Mint: Increases defense but reduces speed.
- Humble Mint: Increases Sp. Attack, but reduces Attack.
- Soft Mint: Increases Sp. Attacks but lowers defense.
- Rash Mint: Increases Sp. Attacks, but reduces Sp. Protection.
- Silent Mint: Increases Sp. Attacks but slows down.
- Tranquil Mint: Increases Sp. Defense, but reduces Attack.
- Gentle Mint: Increases Sp. Defense, but lowers Defense.
- Caution Mint: Increases Sp. Defense, but reduces Sp. Attack.
- Sassy Mint: Increases Sp. Protection, but reduces speed.
- Timid Mint: Increases speed but reduces attack.
- Hasty Mint: Increases speed but decreases defense.
- Jolly Mint: Increases speed but reduces Sp. Attack.
- Naive Mint: Increases Speed but reduces Sp. Protection.
That covers this guide on how to get nature mints in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and what each mint does. For more help on this game, don’t miss our other Pokemon SV guides.