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Nasty Plot

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

DarkStatus

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

PokémonTypeLevel

Shiftry

#24

GrassDark
Start

Hypno

#97

Psychic
Start

Ninetales

#161

Fire
Start

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
Start

Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
Start

Porygon-Z

#474

Normal
Start

Thundurus Incarnate

#642

ElectricFlying
Start

Thundurus Therian

#642

ElectricFlying
Start

Pichu

#162

Electric
13

Vullaby

#629

DarkFlying
14

Mandibuzz

#630

DarkFlying
14

Weavile

#461

DarkIce
20

Chimchar

#390

Fire
23

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
35

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
36

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
37

Meowth

#52

Normal
38

Croagunk

#453

PoisonFighting
38

Aipom

#190

Normal
39

Ambipom

#424

Normal
39

Toxicroak

#454

PoisonFighting
41

Purrloin

#509

Dark
42

Persian

#53

Normal
44

Plusle

#82

Electric
46

Minun

#83

Electric
46

Girafarig

#171

NormalPsychic
46

Azelf

#482

Psychic
46

Riolu

#447

Fighting
47

Zorua

#570

Dark
49

Liepard

#510

Dark
50

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
52

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
53

Hypno

#97

Psychic
53

Zoroark

#571

Dark
54

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
60

Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
60

Thundurus Therian

#642

ElectricFlying
61

Thundurus Incarnate

#642

ElectricFlying
61

Hoopa

#720

PsychicGhost
68

Darkrai

#491

Dark
75

Mew

#151

Psychic
90
PokémonTypeMethod

Seedot

#22

Grass
Egg

Zubat

#65

PoisonFlying
Egg

Sableye Mega

#70

DarkGhost
Egg

Sableye

#70

DarkGhost
Egg

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
Egg

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Egg

Cacnea

#124

Grass
Egg

Kecleon

#150

Normal
Egg

Togepi

#175

Fairy
Egg

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Smoochum

#238

IcePsychic
Egg

Mime Jr.

#439

PsychicFairy
Egg

Chatot

#441

NormalFlying
Egg

Pansage

#511

Grass
Egg

Pansear

#513

Fire
Egg

Panpour

#515

Water
Egg

Yamask

#562

Ghost
Egg

Elgyem

#605

Psychic
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

-

View all moves
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

601001052

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001015

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025123

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

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

8010015115

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM97
8010015161

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

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001592

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002038

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2094

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001521

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

FlingDarkPhysical-10010319

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

9510015123

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

Hone ClawsDarkStatus--15177

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Hyperspace FuryDarkPhysical

-

100-51

Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This attack lowers the user’s Defense.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

6510020206

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001025

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595102

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001564

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-100202

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010228

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100527

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002099

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

QuashDarkStatus-1001524

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

SnarlDarkSpecial55951566

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--10153

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100558

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001021

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020240

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025335

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--202

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

TormentDarkStatus-10015185

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

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OR/AS / Moves

Nasty Plot

Nasty Plot

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

DarkStatus

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

PokémonTypeLevel

Shiftry

#24

GrassDark
Start

Hypno

#97

Psychic
Start

Ninetales

#161

Fire
Start

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
Start

Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
Start

Porygon-Z

#474

Normal
Start

Thundurus Incarnate

#642

ElectricFlying
Start

Thundurus Therian

#642

ElectricFlying
Start

Pichu

#162

Electric
13

Vullaby

#629

DarkFlying
14

Mandibuzz

#630

DarkFlying
14

Weavile

#461

DarkIce
20

Chimchar

#390

Fire
23

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
35

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
36

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
37

Meowth

#52

Normal
38

Croagunk

#453

PoisonFighting
38

Aipom

#190

Normal
39

Ambipom

#424

Normal
39

Toxicroak

#454

PoisonFighting
41

Purrloin

#509

Dark
42

Persian

#53

Normal
44

Plusle

#82

Electric
46

Minun

#83

Electric
46

Girafarig

#171

NormalPsychic
46

Azelf

#482

Psychic
46

Riolu

#447

Fighting
47

Zorua

#570

Dark
49

Liepard

#510

Dark
50

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
52

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
53

Hypno

#97

Psychic
53

Zoroark

#571

Dark
54

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
60

Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
60

Thundurus Therian

#642

ElectricFlying
61

Thundurus Incarnate

#642

ElectricFlying
61

Hoopa

#720

PsychicGhost
68

Darkrai

#491

Dark
75

Mew

#151

Psychic
90
PokémonTypeMethod

Seedot

#22

Grass
Egg

Zubat

#65

PoisonFlying
Egg

Sableye Mega

#70

DarkGhost
Egg

Sableye

#70

DarkGhost
Egg

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
Egg

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Egg

Cacnea

#124

Grass
Egg

Kecleon

#150

Normal
Egg

Togepi

#175

Fairy
Egg

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Smoochum

#238

IcePsychic
Egg

Mime Jr.

#439

PsychicFairy
Egg

Chatot

#441

NormalFlying
Egg

Pansage

#511

Grass
Egg

Pansear

#513

Fire
Egg

Panpour

#515

Water
Egg

Yamask

#562

Ghost
Egg

Elgyem

#605

Psychic
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

-

View all moves
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

601001052

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001015

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025123

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

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

8010015115

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM97
8010015161

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

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001592

This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002038

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2094

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001521

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

FlingDarkPhysical-10010319

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

9510015123

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

Hone ClawsDarkStatus--15177

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Hyperspace FuryDarkPhysical

-

100-51

Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This attack lowers the user’s Defense.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

6510020206

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001025

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595102

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001564

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-100202

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010228

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100527

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002099

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

QuashDarkStatus-1001524

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

SnarlDarkSpecial55951566

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--10153

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100558

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001021

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020240

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025335

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--202

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

TormentDarkStatus-10015185

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

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