Is Scraggy Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dark/Fighting with AbilityMoxie raising Attack after every KO. Wild in the desert area. Scrafty at level 39 handles the majority of BW2's endgame through type coverage alone.
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 Scraggy in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates for Scraggy across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Scraggy in B2W2
The path to Scraggy starts with Scraggy at Lv. 17-58 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Scraggy ✓Desert Resort - EntranceLv.19GrassRate 10%AnyRoute 4Lv.17GrassRate 5%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ScraftyRoute 18Lv.57-58GrassRate 30%AnyP2 LaboratoryLv.57-58FloorRate 15%AnyRoute 15Lv.55GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Scraggy (Step 1)
Scraggy Weakness
Scraggy's Dark/Fighting typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Flying. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| 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 Scraggy Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Scraggy
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x41-48% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x54-65% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x170-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-68% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x39-45% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x77-92% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x170-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-68% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x76-90% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x174-205%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x129-153%KO Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
 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 Scraggy View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x102-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x172-203%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-69% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x128-151%KO Superpower 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Mienshao builds →Jump Kick 2x144-170%KO Bounce 2x83-98% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x134-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x174-205%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-69% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x172-203%KO Superpower 2x115-135%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x180-212%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-71% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Staraptor's Close Combat hits Scraggy for 73-86%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scraggy View Staraptor builds →Close Combat 2x73-86% U Turn21-25% Double Edge55-64% | ||
Scraggy Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Scraggy grows into Scrafty through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 140 total stats over Scraggy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Scraggy easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Amnesia, Counter, Detect and 8 more to offspring.
B2W2 Scraggy Best Moveset
Dark/Fighting at 75 Attack with AbilityMoxie gaining Attack on KOs and AbilityIntimidate as a hidden ability dropping opposing Attack. AbilityShed Skin heals status. The moveset previews Scrafty's bulky Dark/Fighting identity. One evolution away.
Best Build
Scraggy best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Crunch
- Bulk Up
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Scraggy won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Focus Punch and High Jump Kick anchor the STAB core.
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
Proud of its sturdy skull, it suddenly headbutts everything, but its weight makes it unstable, too.
Scraggy Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Scraggy through the first few routes without issues. 348 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Scrafty as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Scraggy joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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