Nasty Plot usage and stats in Smogon SS OU
Nasty Plot is run by 20 Pokémon in SS OU this April 2026, representing 9.3% of teams that pack it. Top users include Moltres-Galar, Ninetales, and Raichu-Alola.
Move
Nasty Plot
The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
Top Elite users· April 2026
Elite tier usage· April 2026
About Nasty Plot in SS OU
This page breaks down how Nasty Plot is used in SS OU: which Pokémon run it and how often, the moves, items and abilities it pairs with, and how that usage has trended month over month. All figures are refreshed monthly from Pokémon Showdown usage data and reflect the format's latest snapshot.
FAQ · SS OU
What's the most-used Pokémon in SS OU?
Landorus-Therian leads SS OU with a 45.0% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Heatran (26.6%) and Clefable (26.3%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Garchomp climbed the fastest in SS OU this April 2026, with a -6.5% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SS OU stats?
14,967 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during April 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the SS OU data come from?
Pokémon Showdown's monthly ladder snapshot (chaos JSON), refreshed each month. For VGC formats, official tournament results are also surfaced when available via Pokémon Company's Pokedata feed.
When was the SS OU data last updated?
The SS OU usage snapshot above reflects April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.