#559 Scraggy

#559 Scraggy

Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight11.8 kg(26.0 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 5

Scraggy's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 50
241
Attack 75
186
Defense 70
176
Sp. Atk 35
106
Sp. Def 70
176
Speed 48
132
1017
Type Effectiveness

Scraggy Abilities

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

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Scraggy Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Low Kickfightingphysical100Level 1A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Paybackdarkphysical50100Level 4The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Headbuttnormalphysical70100Level 8The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Sand Attackgroundstatus100Level 12Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Facadenormalphysical70100Level 16This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Tormentdarkstatus100Level 20The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Beat Updarkphysical100Level 24The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 28The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100Level 32The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Swaggernormalstatus85Level 36The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 40The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
High Jump Kickfightingphysical13090Level 44The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100Level 48The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Head Smashrockphysical15080Level 52The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Acid Spraypoisonspecial40100TMThe user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
AmnesiapsychicstatusTMThe user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Bulk UpfightingstatusTMThe user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100TMThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
CoachingfightingstatusTMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dragon Clawdragonphysical80100TMThe user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage.
Dragon DancedragonstatusTMThe user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats.
Dragon Pulsedragonspecial85100TMThe target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
Dragon Taildragonphysical6090TMThe target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Fake Tearsdarkstatus100TMThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Iron DefensesteelstatusTMThe user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Outdarkphysical75100TMThe user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Low Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Sludge Bombpoisonspecial90100TMThe user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Super Fangnormalphysical90TMThe user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chopdarkphysical80100TMThe user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Handfightingphysical65100TMThe user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Zen Headbuttpsychicphysical8090TMThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Counterfightingphysical100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
DetectfightingstatusEggThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Fake Outnormalphysical40100EggThis attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Quick GuardfightingstatusEggThe user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.

Scraggy Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

Its skin has a rubbery elasticity, so it can reduce damage by defensively pulling its skin up to its neck.

White

It immediately headbutts anyone that makes eye contact with it. Its skull is massively thick.

Black 2

Proud of its sturdy skull, it suddenly headbutts everything, but its weight makes it unstable, too.

Ultra Sun

They move in small groups, walking around lazily. Anyone who makes eye contact gets smacked with a headbutt.

Ultra Moon

It stretches its saggy skin up to its neck to protect itself. The saggier their skin, the more respect they garner.

In Other Languages

Scraggy's Japanese name is Zuruggu (ズルッグ). Here are all the official names for Scraggy across different languages:

JapaneseズルッグZuruggu
Korean곤율랭
Chinese (Traditional)滑滑小子
FrenchBaggiguane
GermanZurrokex
SpanishScraggy
ItalianScraggy
Chinese (Simplified)滑滑小子

Scraggy Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate180
Base Friendship35
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience70

How to Get Scraggy

Scraggy can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Scraggy in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Scraggy

Scraggy is a Dark/Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 348, Scraggy is classified as a Shedding Pokémon and is part of the Scraggy → Scrafty evolution line.

In competitive play, Scraggy is placed in the VGC tier where it holds a 1.16% usage rate. Its key abilities are Shed Skin and Moxie and Intimidate, which allow it to function as a defensive pivot that weakens physical attackers. Scraggy is weak to Fairy, Fighting, Flying-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Scraggy can learn 101 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Coaching, Fake Out, Foul Play, Endeavor. Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 11.8kg, Scraggy has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.