Is Scrafty Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark/Fighting at level 39 with AbilityMoxie. Handles four of the five endgame bosses through type advantage: Shauntal and Caitlin through Dark, Grimsley through Fighting, and Ghetsis's Cofagrigus. AbilityMoxie snowballs every multi-fight gauntlet. A top pick in BW2.
Scraggy resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Scraggy trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Scraggy has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Scraggy trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Scraggy has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Scraggy trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Scrafty has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Scrafty has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Scrafty has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Scrafty has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Scrafty has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Scrafty trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Scrafty has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Scraggy on Route 4 (walking, Lv 17, rare).
Your Scraggy should hit Level 39 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Scrafty in Black 2 & White 2
6 encounter spots for Scrafty at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Scrafty in B2W2
To get Scrafty, start by catching Scraggy through walking encounters at Lv. 17-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ScraggyDesert Resort - EntranceLv.19GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 4Lv.17GrassRate 5%Any- Step 2Scrafty ✓Route 18Lv.57-58GrassRate 30%AnyP2 LaboratoryLv.57-58FloorRate 15%AnyRoute 15Lv.55GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Scraggy (Step 1)
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)
What is Scrafty Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Scrafty
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Braviary builds →Fly 2x78-92% Rock Smash 2x23-29% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Braviary builds →Fly 2x77-92% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Braviary builds →Fly 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x24-28% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 2x27-33% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-42% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Braviary builds →Fly 2x76-90% Superpower 2x67-80% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x87-103%KO Bounce 2x50-59% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x80-94% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x103-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x101-120%KO Superpower 2x68-80% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x106-125%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-42% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Latios's Draco Meteor hits Scrafty for 69-82%. Tyranitar's Superpower also KOs at 86-101%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Latios builds →Draco Meteor69-82% Surf48-57% Dragon Pulse45-54% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit3-4% Crunch7-8% Superpower 2x86-101%KO | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin8-10% Ice Beam27-32% Hydro Pump33-39% Thunderbolt27-32% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scrafty View Jellicent builds →Scald17-20% | ||
Scrafty Evolutions
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.
B2W2 Scrafty Best Moveset
115/115 defenses behind Dark/Fighting typing absorb hits from both sides. AbilityMoxie gains Attack on each KO while AbilityIntimidate as a hidden ability drops opposing Attack on entry. MoveDrain Punch heals through attacks. The moveset answers Normal, Rock, and Steel types while getting stronger with each elimination.
Best Build
Scrafty best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Drain Punch
- Dragon Dance
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Scrafty cleanly, with Focus Punch and High Jump Kick anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It pulls up its shed skin to protect itself while it kicks. The bigger the crest, the more respected it is.
Scrafty Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Crunch, Drain Punch, Dragon Dance, and Icepunch. Crunch leads at 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves