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Nasty Plot

Nasty Plot

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkStatus

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Start

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
Start

Porygon-Z

#474

Normal
Start

Pichu

#103

Electric
18

Chimchar

#4

Fire
23

Weavile

#145

DarkIce
24

Honchkrow

#75

DarkFlying
35

Croagunk

#129

PoisonFighting
36

Toxicroak

#130

PoisonFighting
36

Spiritomb

#108

GhostDark
37

Meowth

#52

Normal
38

Aipom

#63

Normal
39

Ambipom

#64

Normal
39

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
39

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
43

Persian

#53

Normal
44

Azelf

#148

Psychic
46

Plusle

#311

Electric
51

Minun

#312

Electric
51

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
53

Hypno

#97

Psychic
55

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
60

Mew

#151

Psychic
90

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Zubat

#28

PoisonFlying
Egg

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
Egg

Chatot

#102

NormalFlying
Egg

Togepi

#175

Normal
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Seedot

#273

Grass
Egg

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
Egg

Kecleon

#352

Normal
Egg

Giga Impact

Normal

Bullet Punch

Steel
DarkStatus

Nasty Plot

Dark-type move

Move #

417

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

501001028

If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

101001011

The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

601002576

The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001561

The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM79
801001565

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001540

It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002017

The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2058

The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001511

Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010201

The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

201002032

The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001018

The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001530

The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010121

If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

60100515

This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002066

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.

SnatchDarkStatus--1075

The user steals the effects of any healing or status- changing move the foe attempts to use.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100533

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-100104

The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.

TauntDarkStatus-10020118

The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.

ThiefDarkPhysical4010010222

The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TormentDarkStatus-10015107

The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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