6th Gen Best nature overall for Mudkip in ORAS?

[Game Duelist CJ]

I keep forgetting what nature is best for Mudkip in ORAS, specifically Omega Ruby because of Mega evolution?

 

[Nah]

Generally Adamant or Jolly is what you wanna go for. Jolly though is more for if you're planning to have it always mega evolve and be in rain as much as possible due to Swift Swim, otherwise Adamant is the way to go since without Swift Swim active Swampert/Mega Swampert is kinda slow.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

Generally Adamant or Jolly is what you wanna go for. Jolly though is more for if you're planning to have it always mega evolve and be in rain as much as possible due to Swift Swim, otherwise Adamant is the way to go since without Swift Swim active Swampert/Mega Swampert is kinda slow.

I think you're mixing the natures up. Adamant boosts the user's Attack, and Jolly boosts its Speed. That makes Adamant better for Mega Swampert.

 

[giradialkia]

I think you're mixing the natures up. Adamant boosts the user's Attack, and Jolly boosts its Speed. That makes Adamant better for Mega Swampert.

Yeah, this is the way. Mega Swampert in the rain gets double speed with Swift Swim, which more than compensates for the boost it would get from having a Jolly nature.

Adamant is probably the best way to go

 

[Megan]

It's all about what role it's supposed to fill.

If you want to use it for its Swift Swim ability you want it to be as fast as possible. That way it can outspeed as many Pokemon as it possibly can. The lower Attack stat also isn't an issue here because a fast Swampert isn't supposed to deal as much damage as theoretically possible. It comes in on an already weakened Pokemon and deals just enough damage to ko it.

On the other hand, if you want to deal as much damage as possible then you also don't use Swampert to beat the opponent. Instead you use it to weaken the opposing Pokemon as much as possible. That way, something faster can come in later and clean up.

So, yeah: Nah was right.