diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8.cs
index aa70d7a80..c5563c96c 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Templates/Gen8/EncounterStatic8.cs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public sealed record EncounterStatic8(GameVersion Version = GameVersion.SWSH)
     public Crossover8 Crossover { get; init; }
     public AreaWeather8 Weather { get; init; } = AreaWeather8.Normal;
     public byte DynamaxLevel { get; init; }
-    public Nature Nature { get; init; }
+    public Nature Nature { get; init; } = Nature.Random;
     public Shiny Shiny { get; init; }
     public AbilityPermission Ability { get; init; }
     public byte Gender { get; init; } = FixedGenderUtil.GenderRandom;