Competitive Information for Scraggy [Sun/Moon]


Dark / Fighting
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of 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 Scraggy? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Scraggy, a lit Pokémon boasting Dark and Fighting attributes. Scraggy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Scraggy performs in battles.
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Thunder Punch / Return
- Poison Jab
Scraggy stands out as a superior Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Scraggy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Scraggy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Scraggy has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dual Chop
- Bulk Up
- Rest
- Ice Punch
Scraggy stands out as a magnificent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. Scraggy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Shed Skin, Scraggy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Scraggy's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rest is a status move (Scraggy sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Bulk Up
- Knock Off
- Rest
Prepare for single battles with Scraggy as an awesome Special Wall. This build is crafted to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Scraggy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Shed Skin, Scraggy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. I partake in Wonder Trade Wednesdays with King Nappy and Hoodlum Scrafty. While taking part, I wonder-traded with a Nintendo worker and acquired this. O.T: Smogon. I freaked out so hard. It is now my best mid-game sweeper. The only problem is that it can't stand fairy types.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Scraggy's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Rest is a status move (Scraggy sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scraggy? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Fightinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Jump Kick / Brick Break
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Return / Strength
Prepare for double battles with Scraggy as a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Scraggy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Scraggy has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Scraggy has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 substantial amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scraggy can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Scraggy.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scraggy can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Scraggy
- 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, Quick Guard, Snatch, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scraggy's stats
- Amnesia
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Dance
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Scraggy
- Fake Out
- Head Smash
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Scraggy in Sun and Moon
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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