Competitive Information for Scrafty [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Scrafty
Dark / Fighting
Abilities:
IntimidateIntimidate: On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
, Shed SkinShed Skin: This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
, MoxieMoxie: This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.25x
4x
2x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Scrafty? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Scrafty is a wonderful Dark and Fighting-typed Pokemon. It's a usual sight to see Scrafty out in the 8th generation battlefield. Scrafty is weak to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying-typed attacks.
Species: Scrafty
Item: Roseli Berry / Aguav Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Lash Out / Throat Chop
- Fake Out
- Coaching
Item: Roseli Berry / Aguav Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Lash Out / Throat Chop
- Fake Out
- Coaching
Physical Tank Scrafty (Popular/Trending)
Scrafty is an extraordinary Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Intimidate, on switch-in Scrafty lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scrafty's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Coaching is a status move (raises an ally's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
♦ Fake Out is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (hits first. first turn out only. 100% flinch chance).
♦ Coaching is a status move (raises an ally's attack and defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Scrafty
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Poison Jab
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Poison Jab
Physical Sweeper Scrafty (Intimidate)
Scrafty is a notable Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Intimidate, on switch-in Scrafty lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scrafty's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 mighty amount of damage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 mighty amount of damage.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Scrafty
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
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 Physical Sweeper (Moxie Swagmaster)
Scrafty is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Scrafty recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ 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 flinch the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Scrafty
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Ice Punch
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 Support (Got Swag)
Scrafty is a pretty decent 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.
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Scrafty? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Scrafty in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Species: Scrafty
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / High Jump Kick
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scrafty (Intimidate)
Scrafty is popular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Intimidate, on switch-in Scrafty lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scrafty's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 nice amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ 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 nice amount of damage.
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Scrafty learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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, Fake Out, Quick Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Scrafty's EVs for Sword/Shield
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