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Nasty Plot

Nasty Plot

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!

Flavor

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

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Alolan Ninetales

#38

IceFairy
Start

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Start

Meowth

#52

Normal
31

Alolan Meowth

#52

Dark
31

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
36

Alolan Persian

#53

Dark
37

Persian

#53

Normal
37

Hypno

#97

Psychic
46

Mew

#151

Psychic
88

Dragon Pulse

Dragon

Ice Shard

Ice
DarkStatus

Nasty Plot

Dark-type move

Move #

417

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Baddy BadDarkSpecial

-

90100151

The user acts bad and attacks the target. A wondrous wall of light is put up to weaken the power of the opposing Pokémon’s physical moves.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

601002532

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001522

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM20
801001526

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

Foul PlayDarkPhysical951001529

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

70100516

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

TauntDarkStatus-1002046

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

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