Nasty Plot
Effect
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Delphox30%
Gholdengo70.4%
Hydreigon3.5%
Ninetales (Alolan Form)8.4%
Mega Gengar15.8%
Mega Raichu Y8.5%
Wash Rotom2.5%
Heat Rotom12.5%
Sinistcha16.7%
Mega Froslass26%
Mega Houndoom52.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Gholdengo58.4%
Pecharunt38.3%
Darkrai44.9%
Deoxys (Speed Forme)27%
Tornadus (Therian Forme)26%Hydreigon82.9%
Ninetales6.3%
Hydrapple91.3%Sinistcha2.8%
Moltres (Galarian Form)99.3%
Mew17.2%Heat Rotom1.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Thundurus (Therian Forme)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move124 Pokémon
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#0026Raichu
#0037Vulpix#0038Ninetales
#0039Jigglypuff
#0040Wigglytuff
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0054Psyduck
#0055Golduck
#0080Slowbro
#0092Gastly
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#0094Gengar
#0096Drowzee
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#0164Noctowl
#0172Pichu
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#0229Houndoom
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#0821Rookidee
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#0823Corviknight
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#0877Morpeko
#0893Zarude
#0897Spectrier
#0898Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
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#0908Meowscarada
#0944Shroodle
#0945Grafaiai
#0962Bombirdier
#0978Tatsugiri
#0981Farigiraf
#0999Gimmighoul#1000Gholdengo
#1004Chi-Yu
#1012Poltchageist#1013Sinistcha
#1015Munkidori
#1016Fezandipiti#1019Hydrapple#1025PecharuntFAQ
What type is Nasty Plot?
Nasty Plot is a Dark-type Status move.
What does Nasty Plot do?
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Which Pokémon can learn Nasty Plot?
124 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Vulpix, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Meowth, Persian.
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