Competitive Information for Scrafty [Sword/Shield]
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 Scrafty? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Scrafty, the awesome Dark and Fighting-typed Pokémon! Scrafty is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Scrafty below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Eject Button / Roseli Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Lash Out / Foul Play
- Fake Out
- Protect
Scrafty stands out as an exceptional Special Wall in single battles. This moveset was constructed to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Intimidate, on switch-in Scrafty lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Eject Button equipped to it, if Scrafty survives a hit, it immediately switches out to a chosen ally then the Eject Button gets consumed. With a Roseli Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fairy-type attack then the Roseli Berry gets consumed.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Scrafty recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Scrafty had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Scrafty this turn).
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Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Iron Head
Scrafty excels as a marvelous Physical Sweeper during single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. 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. With Shed Skin, Scrafty has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Scrafty's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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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
Taking on single battles? Scrafty is a renowned Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating physical power. 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
In single battles, Scrafty is known as a dazzling Support. 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Taking on double battles? Scrafty is a stunning Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with destructive 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. With Shed Skin, Scrafty has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Scrafty's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 substantial 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Guard, 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Scrafty
- Brick Break
- Close Combat
- Coaching
- Crunch
- Detect
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Foul Play
- Head Smash
- Knock Off
- Lash Out
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Scrafty in Sword and Shield
- Careful Nature ( 252/4/0/0/252/0 )
- Hardy Nature ( 252/100/148/0/0/0 )
- Optimize Scrafty's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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