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Effects of Mints and Where to Find Mints (Crown Tundra Updated)

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How to Obtain Mints

This is a guide to the item Mints in Pokemon Sword and Shield. If you would like to know what mints do and where to find them, please read on.

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What are Mints?

Items that can change the effects of a Pokemon's Nature!

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Mints are an item that will change the effects of a Pokemon's nature, and thus that Pokemon's stat growth. Previously, players needed to struggle to get the perfect nature for a Pokemon they wanted to train, but thanks to Mints, changing a Pokemon's stat growth has never been easier.

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How to Find Mints

Crown Tundra and Isle of Armor Overworld

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Mints are all over the Crown Tundra and Isle of Armor overworld. You can get them from a shiny, shimmering object on the ground. If you want to collect mints, try picking up all the shiny objects on the ground!

Exchange for BP

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Mints are obtained in the Battle Tower, which is unlocked after completing the game. You can obtain BP (Battle Points) in the Battle Tower by winning ranked battles, and then use them to buy Mints.
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From Ranked Battle Rewards

You might also get Mints as a reward from winning one or more Ranked Battles, depending on the tier.

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Effects of Mints (List)

Item Effect
Adamant Mint ImageAdamant Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Attack will grow more easily, but Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.
Bold Mint ImageBold Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Defense will grow more easily, but Attack will grow more slowly.
Brave Mint ImageBrave Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Attack will grow more easily, but Speed will grow more slowly.
Calm Mint ImageCalm Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Def will grow more easily, but Attack will grow more slowly.
Careful Mint ImageCareful Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Def will grow more easily, but Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.
Gentle Mint ImageGentle Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Def will grow more easily, but Defense will grow more slowly.
Hasty Mint ImageHasty Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Speed will grow more easily, but Defense will grow more slowly.
Impish Mint ImageImpish Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Defense will grow more easily, but Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.
Jolly Mint ImageJolly Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Speed will grow more easily, but Sp. Atk will grow more slowly.
Lax Mint ImageLax Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Defense will grow more easily, but Sp. Def will grow more slowly.
Lonely Mint ImageLonely Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Attack will grow more easily, but Defense will grow more slowly.
Mild Mint ImageMild Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but Defense will grow more slowly.
Modest Mint ImageModest Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but Attack will grow more slowly.
Naive Mint ImageNaive Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Speed will grow more easily, but Sp. Def will grow more slowly.
Naughty Mint ImageNaughty Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Attack will grow more easily, but Sp. Def will grow more slowly.
Quiet Mint ImageQuiet Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but Speed will grow more slowly.
Rash Mint ImageRash Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Atk will grow more easily, but Sp. Def will grow more slowly.
Relaxed Mint ImageRelaxed Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Defense will grow more easily, but Speed will grow more slowly.
Sassy Mint ImageSassy Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Sp. Def will grow more easily, but Speed will grow more slowly.
Serious Mint ImageSerious Mint When a Pokémon smells this mint, all of its stats will grow at an equal rate.
Timid Mint ImageTimid Mint When a Pokemon smells this mint, Speed will grow more easily, but Attack will grow more slowly.

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