Nasty Plot

Dark

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.

Technical data

Type
Dark
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
self
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Massive special boost that enables late-game sweeps.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Nasty Plot good in VGC?

Massive special boost that enables late-game sweeps.

＋Is Nasty Plot affected by Protect?

Yes, Nasty Plot is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.