--- title: "Scraggy (#0559): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/scraggy" description: "Scraggy (#0559): Dark/Fighting-type Shedding Pokémon from Unova. Base stat total 348. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0559 · Unova · Generation 5 # Scraggy Shedding Pokémon · Dark/Fighting-type ![Scraggy official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/559.webp) Scraggy is a [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark)/[Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting)-type Pokémon, the Shedding Pokémon, number 559 (#0559) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the [Unova](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/unova) region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 11.8 kg. Scraggy is the Shedding Pokémon, a Dark and Fighting type with a skull so thick and a temper so short that it headbutts anyone who meets its eye. Its loose shed skin hangs like baggy trousers. ## How to pronounce Scraggy Scraggy is pronounced **SKRAG-ee**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Scraggy said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/559.mp3) In Japanese it is ズルッグ (Zuruggu). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Scraggy is a small, bipedal lizard with a yellow head, a cream body, a scaly red belly and loose yellow skin hanging around its legs like trousers. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 11.8 kg. The Pokédex says it can haul the rubbery skin up to its neck to take less damage. ### Behaviour The Pokédex says Scraggy headbutts anyone who makes eye contact and is proud of its sturdy skull, though the weight of it leaves Scraggy unstable. Small groups walk around lazily, and the saggiest skin apparently earns the most respect. ### Habitat The Pokédex names no habitat. In Scarlet and Violet it needs The Indigo Disk, where it appears in the Canyon Biome and in 1-star Tera Raid Battles. In Legends: Z-A it roams several Lumiose districts and the Sewers, and Hyperspace Lumiose in the Mega Dimension DLC. ### Powers Its Abilities are Shed Skin, which can cure a status condition, and Moxie, with Intimidate hidden. It learns Headbutt, Brick Break, Crunch and High Jump Kick. Base Attack is a solid 75, but its Speed is only 48. ### Name origin Scraggy may come from 'scraggy' (scrawny) or 'scraggly', with hints of 'scrappy', 'saggy' and 'baggy'. The Japanese name is Zuruggu (ズルッグ), which may involve zuru ('sly'). ### Design inspiration Scraggy may be modelled on a lizard shedding its skin, and Bulbapedia suggests the sagging trousers may also nod to hip hop and punk fashion. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Scraggy evolves into Scrafty at level 39. ### In the games Scraggy has a supporting role in Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. In its debut games, Black and White, wild ones live on Routes 4 and 18 and in the Desert Resort. ### In the anime Ash's Scraggy hatched from an Egg in its debut episode, headstrong and overconfident and eager to beat every new Pokémon. In 'Turning Heads and Training Hard!' a Team Skull Grunt's Scraggy lost quickly to Ilima's Eevee. ### Fun facts - Despite having no Dragon typing, Scraggy and Scrafty are both in the Dragon Egg Group, alongside Ground. - In 2016 Scraggy was one of the McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys, built to duck into itself. - In Pokémon Adventures a Scraggy and a Scrafty team up to steal an accordion meant for a BW Agency commercial. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Scraggy (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Scraggy_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Scraggy (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/scraggy/) ## Base stats - HP: **50** - Attack: **75** - Defense: **70** - Sp. Atk: **35** - Sp. Def: **70** - Speed: **48** Scraggy’s base stat total is **348**. Its highest stat is Attack. ## Type matchups ### What is Scraggy weak to? Scraggy takes extra damage from [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (4×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×) moves. It resists [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (¼×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (½×). It is immune to [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) moves. ## Evolution ### How does Scraggy evolve? Scraggy evolves into [Scrafty](https://pokee.si/pokemon/scrafty) at level 39. The whole family: **Scraggy**, [Scrafty](https://pokee.si/pokemon/scrafty). ## Abilities - [Shed Skin](https://pokee.si/abilities/shed-skin): Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. - [Moxie](https://pokee.si/abilities/moxie): Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon. - [Intimidate](https://pokee.si/abilities/intimidate) (hidden ability): Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. ## Moves ### Moves Scraggy learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick) | Fighting | Physical | — | | 4 | [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback) | Dark | Physical | 50 | | 8 | [Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/headbutt) | Normal | Physical | 70 | | 12 | [Sand Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-attack) | Ground | Status | — | | 16 | [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade) | Normal | Physical | 70 | | 20 | [Torment](https://pokee.si/moves/torment) | Dark | Status | — | | 24 | [Beat Up](https://pokee.si/moves/beat-up) | Dark | Physical | — | | 28 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — | | 32 | [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break) | Fighting | Physical | 75 | | 36 | [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger) | Normal | Status | — | | 40 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 | | 44 | [High Jump Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/high-jump-kick) | Fighting | Physical | 130 | | 48 | [Focus Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-punch) | Fighting | Physical | 150 | | 52 | [Head Smash](https://pokee.si/moves/head-smash) | Rock | Physical | 150 | ### TM moves (61) Scraggy can learn 61 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Acid Spray](https://pokee.si/moves/acid-spray), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Low Sweep](https://pokee.si/moves/low-sweep), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Bulk Up](https://pokee.si/moves/bulk-up), [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Drain Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/drain-punch), [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Poison Jab](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-jab), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Dragon Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse), [Encore](https://pokee.si/moves/encore), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Smack Down](https://pokee.si/moves/smack-down), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Super Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/super-fang), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Focus Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-punch), [Lash Out](https://pokee.si/moves/lash-out), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Coaching](https://pokee.si/moves/coaching), [Throat Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/throat-chop), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Upper Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/upper-hand). Egg moves (4):[Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter), [Detect](https://pokee.si/moves/detect), [Fake Out](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-out), [Quick Guard](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-guard). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Field, Dragon. - Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920). - Catch rate: 180 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 35. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value. - Base experience yield: 70. ## Pokédex entries It protects itself with its durable skin. It's thought that this Pokémon will evolve once its skin has completely stretched out. *(Shield)* If it locks eyes with you, watch out! Nothing and no one is safe from the reckless headbutts of this troublesome Pokémon. *(Sword)* It stretches its saggy skin up to its neck to protect itself. The saggier their skin, the more respect they garner. *(Ultra Moon)* They move in small groups, walking around lazily. Anyone who makes eye contact gets smacked with a headbutt. *(Ultra Sun)* Proud of its sturdy skull, it suddenly headbutts everything, but its weight makes it unstable, too. *(Black 2, White 2, Y, Alpha Sapphire)* Its skin has a rubbery elasticity, so it can reduce damage by defensively pulling its skin up to its neck. *(Black, X, Omega Ruby)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: ズルッグ - **Romaji**: Zuruggu - **French**: Baggiguane - **German**: Zurrokex - **Spanish**: Scraggy - **Italian**: Scraggy - **Korean**: 곤율랭 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 滑滑小子 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 滑滑小子 ## Trivia - Lightest Fighting type in Gen 5: 11.8 kg. - Shortest Fighting type in Gen 5: 0.6 m, shared with 1 other. - Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m). - Heavier than 31% of all Pokémon (11.8 kg). - Base stat total 348, ranked #711 of 1,025. - One of 4 Pokémon that are both Dark and Fighting. - One of 88 yellow Pokémon. - Number 66 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 74 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 180: about 23.5% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Scraggy (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Scraggy_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Scraggy (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/scraggy/). - Pronunciation (SKRAG-ee): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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