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Nasty Plot in Pokémon X & Y

Dark-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Pansage

#29

Grass
Egg

Simisage

#30

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simisage

#30

Grass
Pansage — breeding

Pansear

#31

Fire
Egg

Simisear

#32

Fire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simisear

#32

Fire
Pansear — breeding

Panpour

#33

Water
Egg

Simipour

#34

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Simipour

#34

Water
Panpour — breeding

Pikachu

#36

Electric
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pikachu

#36

Electric
Pichu — level up

Raichu

#37

Electric
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Raichu

#37

Electric
Pichu — level up

Lucario

#63

FightingSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lucario

#63

FightingSteel
Riolu — level up

Lucario Mega

#63

FightingSteel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lucario Mega

#63

FightingSteel
Riolu — level up

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
Egg

Kecleon

#116

Normal
Egg

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Egg

Jynx

#124

IcePsychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Jynx

#124

IcePsychic
Smoochum — breeding

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Zubat

#145

PoisonFlying
Egg

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Golbat

#146

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crobat

#147

PoisonFlying
Zubat — breeding

Hoopa

#152

PsychicGhost
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Togepi

#175

Fairy
Egg

Togetic

#176

FairyFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Togetic

#176

FairyFlying
Togepi — breeding

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Girafarig

#203

NormalPsychic
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Egg

Smoochum

#238

IcePsychic
Egg

Seedot

#273

Grass
Egg

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
Seedot — breeding

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
Egg

Cacnea

#331

Grass
Egg

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
Cacnea — breeding

Deoxys

#386

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Deoxys Attack

#386

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Deoxys Speed

#386

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Monferno

#391

FireFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Monferno

#391

FireFighting
Chimchar — level up

Infernape

#392

FireFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Infernape

#392

FireFighting
Chimchar — level up

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Misdreavus — breeding

Mime Jr.

#439

PsychicFairy
Egg

Chatot

#441

NormalFlying
Egg

Togekiss

#468

FairyFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Togekiss

#468

FairyFlying
Togepi — breeding

Yamask

#562

Ghost
Egg

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
Yamask — breeding

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

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

Dark

-

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Beat Up

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

Dark

-

-1001034
Bite

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

Dark

-

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Crunch

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

Dark

-

8010015134
Dark Pulse

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

Dark8010015157
Dark Void

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

Dark

-

-80102
Embargo

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

Dark-1001591
Fake Tears

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

Dark

-

-1002075
Feint Attack

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

Dark

-

60-20120
Flatter

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

Dark

-

-1001532
Fling

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

Dark-10010309
Foul Play

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

Dark

-

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Hone Claws

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

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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

-

6510020202
Memento

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

Dark

-

-1001041
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

-

701001583
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

-

-100203
Payback

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

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Punishment

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

Dark

-

-100533
Pursuit

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

Dark

-

4010020140
Quash

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

Dark-1001523
Snarl

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

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Snatch

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

Dark

-

--10151
Sucker Punch

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

Dark

-

801005118
Switcheroo

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

Dark

-

-1001036
Taunt

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

Dark-10020235
Thief

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

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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-10015180