Stats & Training
Scrafty's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the medium-fast 1M XP curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.
Groups of them beat up anything that enters their territory. Each can spit acidic liquid from its mouth.
It can smash concrete blocks with its kicking attacks. The one with the biggest crest is the group leader.
Scrafty Weakness
Scrafty is weak to Fighting and Flying. On the flip side, it's immune to Psychic-type moves entirely. Scrafty's overall bulk (65/115/115) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Rock, Ghost |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Scrafty for 72-85%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 94-111%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed32-38% Outrage72-85% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Jellicent builds →Scald25-29% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x94-111%KO Mach Punch 2x51-60% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch16-19% Stone Edge20-23% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Scrafty is what Scraggy becomes. Breed it for Scraggy eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Scraggy pushed Scrafty to 488 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +45. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Scrafty to get Scraggy eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Counter, Detect and 8 more.
Black & White Scrafty Best Moveset
Scrafty runs Dragon Dance to boost before sweeping. Moxie and Jolly nature shape the build, with max Attack and Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Scrafty best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Drain Punch
- Dragon Dance
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Scrafty cleanly, with Focus Punch and High Jump Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Scrafty in Black & White
Can't catch Scrafty directly. Start with Scraggy at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 39. The 2-stage line from Scraggy to Scrafty is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Scrafty in Black & White
To get Scrafty, start by catching Scraggy through walking encounters at Lv. 16-35. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ScraggyRoute 18WhiteGrass Lv.28-31 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 18BlackGrass Lv.28-31 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 4WhiteGrass Lv.16-17 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 4BlackGrass Lv.16-17 RouteUncommonMidAnyP2 LaboratoryBlackGrass Lv.29-31 BuildingUncommonMidAnyP2 LaboratoryWhiteGrass Lv.29-31 BuildingUncommonMidAnyDesert Resort - EntranceBlackGrass Lv.20 Desert10%MidAnyDesert Resort - EntranceWhiteGrass Lv.20 Desert10%MidAnyRoute 18WhiteGrass Lv.32-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 18BlackGrass Lv.32-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 1WhiteGrass Lv.33-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 1BlackGrass Lv.33-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grass
Step 2Scrafty ✓
Scrafty Guide
In Black & White, Scrafty looks average on paper at 488 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Crunch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Scrafty's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting) and Aerodactyl (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Scrafty gets Intimidate, Shed Skin, and Moxie. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Scrafty is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Crunch, Drain Punch, Dragon Dance, and Icepunch. Crunch leads at 22% usage. Crunch provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Scrafty has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Scrafty has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves