Competitive Information for Scrafty [Black/White]
Dark / Fighting
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Scrafty? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Scrafty, a distinguished Pokémon known for its Dark and Fighting typing! It's a sight to see Scrafty out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Flying. Uncover the best movesets for Scrafty below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Crunch
- Drain Punch
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
In single battles, Scrafty is known as a sensational Support. With Moxie, Scrafty's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Scrafty cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Scrafty recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Scrafty's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Scrafty's attack and speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Crunch / Foul Play
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Strength
Scrafty shows a terrific Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scrafty's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Scrafty's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Scrafty has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Scrafty afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Drain Punch / High Jump Kick
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Ice Punch / Zen Headbutt
Scrafty stands out as a brilliant Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Scrafty's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moxie, Scrafty's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Fighting-type move (Scrafty is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Scrafty's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Ice Punch
Scrafty thrives as a stupendous Support perfect for single battles. Life Orb boosts the power of Scrafty's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Moxie, Scrafty's attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and koes another pokemon.
◆ Dragon Dance is a status move (raises your Scrafty's attack and speed by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Scrafty afterwards).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scrafty? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Rock Slide
- Crunch / Foul Play
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Prepare for double battles with Scrafty as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scrafty's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Scrafty's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Scrafty has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Scrafty afterwards).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scrafty can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Scrafty.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scrafty can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Scrafty
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scrafty's stats
- Amnesia
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Scrafty
- Bulk Up
- Crunch
- Dragon Dance
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Head Smash
- Knock Off
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Scrafty in Black and White
- Jolly Nature ( 248/8/0/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Scrafty's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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