Nasty Plot
dark
status
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Never misses |
| PP | 20 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | user |
| Introduced | Generation IV |
In game description
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Pokemon that learn Nasty Plot
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Pikachu
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Raichu
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Vulpix
#0038
Ninetales
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0041
Zubat
#0042
Golbat
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0054
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0065
Alakazam
#0080
Slowbro
#0092
Gastly
#0093
Haunter
#0094
Gengar
#0096
Drowzee
#0097
Hypno
#0122
Mr Mime
#0124
Jynx
#0150
Mewtwo
#0151
Mew
#0163
Hoothoot
#0164
Noctowl
#0169
Crobat
#0172
Pichu
#0175
Togepi
#0176
Togetic
#0190
Aipom
#0198
Murkrow
#0199
Slowking
#0200
Misdreavus
#0203
Girafarig
#0215
Sneasel
#0228
Houndour
#0229
Houndoom
#0238
Smoochum
#0251
Celebi
#0261
Poochyena
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0037
Vulpix
#0038
Ninetales
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0040
Wigglytuff
#0041
Zubat
#0042
Golbat
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0054
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0065
Alakazam
#0080
Slowbro
#0092
Gastly
#0093
Haunter
#0094
Gengar
#0096
Drowzee
#0097
Hypno
#0122
Mr Mime
#0124
Jynx
#0150
Mewtwo
#0151
Mew
#0163
Hoothoot
#0164
Noctowl
#0169
Crobat
#0172
Pichu
#0175
Togepi
#0176
Togetic
#0190
Aipom
#0198
Murkrow
#0199
Slowking
#0200
Misdreavus
#0203
Girafarig
#0215
Sneasel
#0228
Houndour
#0229
Houndoom
#0238
Smoochum
#0251
Celebi
#0261
Poochyena
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Nasty Plot in Cobblemon
Nasty Plot deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.