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Nasty Plot

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Nasty Plot in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

TR68

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Hoothoot

Galar #19

NormalFlying
TM/TR

Noctowl

Galar #20

NormalFlying
TM/TR

Rookidee

Galar #21

Flying
TM/TR

Corvisquire

Galar #22

Flying
TM/TR

Corviknight

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
TM/TR

Corviknight Gigantamax

Galar #23

FlyingSteel
TM/TR

Nickit

Galar #29

Dark
TM/TR

Thievul

Galar #30

Dark
TM/TR

Seedot

Galar #39

Grass
TM/TR

Nuzleaf

Galar #40

GrassDark
TM/TR

Shiftry

Galar #41

GrassDark
TM/TR

Purrloin

Galar #44

Dark
TM/TR

Liepard

Galar #45

Dark
TM/TR

Ninetales

Galar #69

Fire
TM/TR

Ninetales Alola

Galar #69

IceFairy
TM/TR

Claydol

Galar #83

GroundPsychic
TM/TR

Crawdaunt

Galar #103

WaterDark
TM/TR

Stunky

Galar #130

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Skuntank

Galar #131

PoisonDark
TM/TR

Gengar

Galar #143

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Gengar Gigantamax

Galar #143

GhostPoison
TM/TR

Woobat

Galar #174

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Swoobat

Galar #175

PsychicFlying
TM/TR

Meowth

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Meowth Alola

Galar #182

Dark
TM/TR

Meowth Galar

Galar #182

Steel
TM/TR

Meowth Gigantamax

Galar #182

Normal
TM/TR

Perrserker

Galar #183

Steel
TM/TR

Persian

Galar #184

Normal
TM/TR

Persian Alola

Galar #184

Dark
TM/TR

Gourgeist

Galar #192

GhostGrass
TM/TR

Gourgeist Average

Galar #192

GhostGrass
TM/TR

Gourgeist Large

Galar #192

GhostGrass
TM/TR

Gourgeist Small

Galar #192

GhostGrass
TM/TR

Gourgeist Super

Galar #192

GhostGrass
TM/TR

Pichu

Galar #193

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Alola Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Gigantamax

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Kalos Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Original Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Partner Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu Unova Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Pikachu World Cap

Galar #194

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
TM/TR

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
TM/TR

Espurr

Galar #208

Psychic
TM/TR

Meowstic

Galar #209

Psychic
TM/TR

Meowstic Female

Galar #209

Psychic
TM/TR

Spritzee

Galar #212

Fairy
TM/TR

Aromatisse

Galar #213

Fairy
TM/TR

Croagunk

Galar #222

PoisonFighting
TM/TR

Toxicroak

Galar #223

PoisonFighting
TM/TR

Impidimp

Galar #238

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Morgrem

Galar #239

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Grimmsnarl

Galar #240

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Grimmsnarl Gigantamax

Galar #240

DarkFairy
TM/TR

Salandit

Galar #244

PoisonFire
TM/TR

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MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

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

Dark6010010182
Beat Up

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

Dark-1001054
Bite

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

Dark

-

6010025194
Brutal Swing

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

Dark6010020148
Crunch

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

Dark8010015175
Dark Pulse

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

Dark8010015173
Darkest Lariat

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Dark851001028
Fake Tears

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

Dark-10020155
False Surrender

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

Dark

-

80-103
Fiery Wrath

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

Dark

-

90100101
Flatter

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

Dark

-

-1001530
Fling

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

Dark-10010354
Foul Play

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

Dark9510015127
Hone Claws

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

Dark

-

--15142
Jaw Lock

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Dark

-

80100103
Knock Off

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.

Dark

-

6510020190
Lash Out

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

Dark

-

75100586
Memento

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

Dark

-

-1001046
Night Daze

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

Dark

-

8595103
Night Slash

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

Dark

-

701001594
Obstruct

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker’s Defense stat.

Dark

-

-100101
Parting Shot

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

Dark

-

-1002031
Payback

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

Dark5010010276
Power Trip

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

Dark

-

201001014
Quash

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

Dark

-

-1001528
Snarl

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

Dark559515118
Sucker Punch

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

Dark

-

701005118
Switcheroo

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

Dark

-

-1001028
Taunt

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

Dark-10020241
Thief

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

Dark6010025292
Throat Chop

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Dark8010015103
Topsy-Turvy

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

Dark

-

--203
Torment

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

Dark

-

-10015141
Wicked Blow

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Dark

-

8010053