Grafaiai, otherwise known as Toxic Monkey Pokémon, is a Poison/Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It evolves from Shroodle starting at level 28. If you want to boost Shroodle and Grafaiai’s qualities and build them into powerful units, you may change their Nature or priority in combat.
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a Pokémon’s Nature is one of the most important factors in building a competitive team. Nature impacts the pace at which a stat gains levels. As you train your Pokémon in Paldea, you may change their Nature using “Mints,” which are rare items that can raise and lower a Pokémon’s stat. Follow this guide to know the best Nature for Shroodle and Grafaiai!
Adamant and Jolly Nature for Grafaiai

To choose the best Nature for Grafaiai, you must first consider its base stats and skills. Grafaiai attack enemies using its poisonous saliva, which changes color depending on what the Pokémon eats. It spits at enemies or slashes at them after coating its claws with poisonous saliva. It has a base total of 485. The breakdown of Grafaiai’s total base stats is as follows:
- HP: 63
- Attack: 95
- Defense: 65
- Special Attack: 80
- Special Defense: 72
- Speed: 110
Looking at its base stats spread, Grafaiai has a high Attack and Speed stat. As such, the best Nature for Grafaiai would be Jolly (increases Speed, decreases Special Attack) and Adamant (increases Attack, decreases Special Attack) if you want to make the most out of its Physical Attacks and Speed. You do not need to worry about losing some of its Special Attack since Shroodle and Grafaiai are unable to use it.
If you need help finding Pokémons and items, we have some additional guides for you: Where to find Mints, Where to find Frigibax, Where to find Tinkatink, Where to find Sinistea, Where to find Bronzor, Where to find Mankey, Where to find Charcadet, Where to find Riolu, Where to find Eevee, and Where to find Wattrel.
That’s everything you need to know in choosing the best Nature for Grafaiai. For more great content, check out the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet section of our site!
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