Nasty Plot usage and stats in Smogon SV PU
Nasty Plot is run by 29 Pokémon in SV PU this April 2026, representing 63.1% of teams that pack it. Top users include Farigiraf, Tatsugiri, and Mismagius.
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 SV PU
This page breaks down how Nasty Plot is used in SV PU: 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 · SV PU
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV PU?
Rhydon leads SV PU with a 36.9% usage rate in April 2026, followed by Slowbro-Galar (25.3%) and Sandslash-Alola (23.3%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Rhydon climbed the fastest in SV PU this April 2026, with a +19.8% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV PU stats?
23,260 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 SV PU 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 SV PU data last updated?
The SV PU usage snapshot above reflects April 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.