Natures are an essential part to the overall stat total of a pokemon. Having a beneficial nature will give the pokemon a 10% boost to the stat total and a 10% drop to the stat it hinders. However, neutral natures are not beneficial nor hindering, so they don't give a 10% boost or drop to any stat.
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