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If you're looking to build a reliable "special wall," a Calm nature Pokémon is easily one of your best bets. It’s designed to maximize Special Defense while lowering physical Attack—a trade-off that doesn’t hurt at all since most defensive or support-oriented Pokémon aren't out there throwing physical punches anyway.

By using this nature, Pokémon like Umbreon or Mantine become incredibly tanky, allowing them to shrug off massive elemental beams and psychic attacks. That extra bulk is often the difference between getting knocked out and staying in the fight long enough to stall the opponent, set up hazards, or keep the rest of your team healthy with recovery moves.