559: Scraggy

Essentials

Scraggy

Shedding Pokémon

Abilities

Shed Skin: Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
Moxie: Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Hidden Ability

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 559
Original Unova: 65
Updated Unova: 117
Central Kalos: 100
Updated Alola: 335
Updated Ula'ula: 156

Names

Japanese: ズルッグ (zuruggu)
: ズルッグ
Korean: 곤율랭
Chinese: 滑滑小子
: 滑滑小子
French: Baggiguane
German: Zurrokex
Spanish: Scraggy
Italian: Scraggy

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

180

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Shed Shell
	5%	Shed Shell
		nothing
	5%	Shed Shell

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Scraggy	Scrafty Level up, starting at level 39

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	75	48.9	218	249
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	35	9.2	138	169
Special Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Speed	48	26.8	164	195
Total	348	29.1

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its skin has a rubbery elasticity, so it can reduce damage by defensively pulling its skin up to its neck.
: It immediately headbutts anyone that makes eye contact with it. Its skull is massively thick.
: Proud of its sturdy skull, it suddenly headbutts everything, but its weight makes it unstable, too.

: Its skin has a rubbery elasticity, so it can reduce damage by defensively pulling its skin up to its neck.
: Proud of its sturdy skull, it suddenly headbutts everything, but its weight makes it unstable, too.
: Its skin has a rubbery elasticity, so it can reduce damage by defensively pulling its skin up to its neck.
: Proud of its sturdy skull, it suddenly headbutts everything, but its weight makes it unstable, too.

: They move in small groups, walking around lazily. Anyone who makes eye contact gets smacked with a headbutt.
: It stretches its saggy skin up to its neck to protect itself. The saggier their skin, the more respect they garner.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Shedding Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

118

26.0 lb
11.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Dark and Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Scraggy's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			—	—	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—			Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
5	5	5	5	5	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
9	9	9	9	9	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
12	12	12			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
16	16	16	12	12	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			16	16	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			20	20	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
20	20	20	23	23	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
23	23	23			Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
27	27	27	27	27	Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
31	31	31	31	31	High Jump Kick			10	130	90%		If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
34	34	34	34	34	Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
38	38	38	38	38	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
45	45	45	45	45	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
49	48	48	48	48	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
53	50	50	50	50	Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Acid Spray			20	40	100%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
					Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
					Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					Dragon Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Speed by one stage.
					Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
					Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Quick Guard			15	—	—	3	Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
					Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Dual Chop			15	40	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
					Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
					Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
					Super Fang			10	*	90%		Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
					Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
					Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
02	02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
47	47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
59	59	59			Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
67	67	67			Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82	82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
95	95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	97	97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.