Free switch-ins on Psychic moves make Scrafty useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 3 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in. Part of the Gen 5 roster.
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.
It pulls up its shed skin to protect itself while it kicks. The bigger the crest, the more respected it is.
It can smash concrete blocks with its kicking attacks. The one with the biggest crest is the group leader.
Scrafty Weakness
AvgScrafty is weak to Fairy, Fighting, and Flying-type moves. Watch out for Fairy attacks, those deal 4x damage. 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.
Scrafty is what Scraggy becomes. Breed it for Scraggy eggs (quick to hatch). No compatible partners 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Scrafty to get Scraggy eggs easily from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Counter, Detect and 9 more.
Scrafty runs a standard defensive wall set. Relaxed nature with max HP and Attack EVs shapes the build, while Sitrus Berry brings a one-time health recovery at low HP. Intimidate supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Scrafty Moveset
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
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
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Scrafty. The 2-stage line runs through Scraggy, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 39 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Scrafty in X & Y
Step 1Catch ScraggyEASYRoute 5YGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 5XGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRouteHorde battle
Step 2Scrafty ✓
Scrafty looks average on paper at 488 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier on our tier list.
Scrafty's biggest threats include Togekiss (Fairy), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Togekiss is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage.
Scraggy evolves into Scrafty at level 39. Scrafty is the fully evolved form. At 488 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 90 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Scrafty appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A