Nasty Plot
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | 0 |
| Gen 4–9 | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Gholdengo89.2%
Farigiraf5.5%
Mega Froslass3%
Mega Lucario Z22.4%
Mega Delphox76.4%
Mega Meowstic7.4%
Mega Alakazam31.4%
Delphox22.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Gholdengo87%Mega Lucario Z87.5%
Hydreigon7.9%Mega Delphox70.5%
Mega Raichu Y9.8%
Mega Lucario13.4%Mega Froslass3.8%
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)25.7%
Meowstic74.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Gholdengo52.8%
Deoxys (Speed Forme)69.5%
Darkrai34.7%
Pecharunt23.2%
Hydrapple93%
Tornadus (Therian Forme)29.6%
Ninetales6.4%Hydreigon77.8%
Ninetales (Alolan Form)2.2%
Sinistcha20.4%
Mandibuzz0.6%
Wash Rotom3.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Sinistcha6.1%Gholdengo70.5%
Chi-Yu8.8%
Moltres (Galarian Form)95.4%Farigiraf28.9%
Spectrier19.5%Hydreigon0.4%
Thundurus (Therian Forme)9.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
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Pokémon that learn this move124 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Nasty Plot?
Nasty Plot is a Dark-type Status move.
What does Nasty Plot do?
Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat by 2 stages.
Which Pokémon can learn Nasty Plot?
124 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Meowth, Persian.