Scraggy (GP 2/2)

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[Overview]

<p> (Remove Space)Scraggy is quite the unusual Pokemon, (Period) dDespite its deceptively low base stats and NFE status, (Remove Comma) Scraggy is, in reality(Comma) one of most unique boosting sweepers is in the tier. With high defenses thanks to Eviolite, access to Bulk Up, and an immuity immunity to Psychic-Ttype attacks, Scraggy it stands out among the many Fighting-Ttypes in the NU tier. Scraggy also posesses possesses the rare Shed Skin ability, which allows it gives it a 30% chance (Note: 30, not 33) to heal itself of status 33% of the time at the end of a each turn, (Period) tThis combined with the above factors makes Scraggy extremely hard to take down without a super-(Remove Hyphen)effective move. Sadly its not all fun and games for the little lizard, Sadly, there's a reason that this little lizard is overlooked; despite impressive bulk and access to a move that boosts its defense Defense, powerful super-(Remove Hyphen)effective moves from enemies foes such as Sawk, Swellow, Braviary, and Rotom-sS will cripple it, or outright KO it. Scraggy needs some team support to handle these threats, or it will not succeed. Nothenless Nonetheless, Wwatch out for Scraggy, because if you aren(Apostrophe)t prepared for it, (Remove Comma) it can easily tear up your team right before your eyes, and it is not to be underestimated(Period)</p>

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[SET]
name: Bulk Up
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Drain Punch
move 3: Payback / Crunch
move 4: Rest
item: Eviolite
ability: Shed Skin
Nnature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spdef SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This is Scraggy's best set for the NU tier, making itself different from throh and gurdurr through its Dark-type, Shed Skin+Rest, and unresisted STAB. This is Scraggy's most effective set, and differentiates itself from Throh and Gurdurr with its secondary Dark typing, Shed Skin + Rest combo, and perfect coverage with just its STAB moves. Scraggy is easily able to set up on the likes of Duosion, Haunter, and Mesprit.(Comma) Being immune to their STAB attacks and taking little from even the super-effective Hidden Power Fighting, and striking back with a STAB Dark-type move for the KO. as it is resistant or immune to their STAB moves and takes little damage from any other moves, even Hidden Power Fighting. Bulk Up is Scraggy's boosting move, Bulk Up, raising raises its Defense to very high levels, (Remove Comma) while also boosting its Attack enough to easily 2HKO most frailer threats. Drain Punch adds to Scraggy's longetivity longevity, hitting relatively hard and restoring a good amount of Scraggy's its HP. Due to Scraggy's low HP and high Defenses stat, this recovery can go a long way. Payback and Crunch are both More powerful than Drain Punch, and should be used when Scraggy doesnt need any more HP. Of Scrafty's Dark-type STAB moves, Payback is the main option due to Scraggy's low Speed, but Crunch is a more reliable option, and still hurts quite a bit after a few bulk ups Bulk Ups. Rest is one of the main reasons why Scraggy is not outclassed by Gurdurr and Throh.(Semicolon) Wwith a combination of Shed Skin and Rest(Comma) Scraggy can recover all of its health in one turn, (Remove Comma) and has a nice 33% 30% chance of getting being healed from its sleeping state while doing so at the end of every turn.</p>

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[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p> (Remove Space)If you prefer more power off of Scraggy's average base attack a more powerful Fighting-type move, Hi Jump Kick is an option over Drain Punch. Although Hi Jump Kick is nearly twice as powerful as Drain Punch, Drain Punch is the usual option standard because of the recovery and reliablility reliability it has offers, While Hi Jump Kick is a more high risk attack. Dragon Tail can be used over Scraggy's Dark-type STAB move to prevent Pokemon like such as Throh and Gurdurr from setting up on Scraggy alongside it, but one of Scraggy's main jobs is to set up on and KO opposing Ghost- and Psychic-types Pokemon, and losing Crunch or Payback makes this much harder to do. Scraggy needs some team support to sweep because a few common threats have no trouble taking on an unboosted Scraggy and Crippling it. Scraggy will need some team support to pull off a sweep because some common Pokemon can easily take it on if it has not yet gained any boosts. Pokemon to take out Teammates that can get rid of Sawk are very useful to Scraggy, (Period) bBulky Psychic-Ttypes such as Musharna and Duosion make excellent partners for sponging because they can sponge Fighting-Ttype moves for Scraggy. Another good partner is Vileplume, who can take most Fighting-Ttype attacks with ease, (Remove Comma) while also being able to heal Scraggy of any status problems it might have with Aromatherapy. Misdreavus is also an excellent teammate for Scraggy, being immune to Fighting-Ttype moves and burning things that threaten Scraggy with Will-O-Wisp using Will-O-Wisp to burn foes that threaten it. Scraggy also has trouble with Flying-Ttypes such as Rotom-S, Swellow, and Braviary, so a Pokemon that can also take those them on is much appreciated. Regirock is an excellent teammate, taking all Flying-Ttype moves with ease, setting up Stealth Rock, and helping Scraggy out against deal with Magmortar. Golem, Gigalith, and Probopass also make good teammates for this Rrole, because each one can take on some of the Pokemon that give Scraggy trouble. Be wary, (Remove Comma) though(Comma) as all of these Pokemon share a Fighting-Ttype weakness with Scraggy, making a Bulky Psychic- or Poison- (Remove Space)Ttype that much more essential.</p>

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[Other Options]

<p> (Remove Space)Scraggy has a small set of few other options it can use, the most notable of which is Dragon Dance. Dragon Dance Scraggy outruns up to positive-natured base 95's Speed foes after one boost and if Scraggy it somehow sets up, it is more than Ccapable of sweeping, (Period) but However, Scraggy is still Qquite slow after a Dragon Dance, making Dragon Dance not the best option and it can be checked quite easily. Scraggy can also use a SubpPunch set, but is outclassed by the likes of Kangaskhan and Gurdurr in this role, making it an inferior option. Scraggy has a wide attacking movepool, which includes moves like such as Stone Edge, Poison Jab, the Eelemental Ppunches, and even Dragon Claw! But with Scraggy's already has perfect coverage in with just its STAB attacks, so most of the time, these utility moves are usually not uneeded. Scraggy makes a good recipient of Attack and Speed boosts from Ninjask or a full Baton Pass chain, Due to its high defenses, Moxie, and its amazing Coverage. But without Smeargle in the tier Baton Pass chains are much harder to pull off, so Scraggy wont see much in this role. (Remove Space)</p>

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[Checks and Counters]

<p> (Remove Space)Scraggy can be a thorn in an opponent(Apostrophe)s side due to its bulk and ability to sweep, but it has several hard counters that prevent it from ripping teams to shreds. The most notable of these is Sawk, (Period) Sawk can easily switch in on a Crunch from Scraggy, or while it is setting up a Bulk Up, and force it out with the threat of a super-(Remove Hyphen)effective Close Combat, (Period) Gurdurr does the same, while and can also being able to set up with alongside Scraggy with its own Bulk Up. Swellow can easily take out Scraggy after a gGuts boost, but beware as Scraggy can take Swellow's unboosted Brave Bird after a bulk up and KO with Drain Punch in return must be careful, as +1 Scraggy can tank a Brave Bird and KO Swellow in return with Drain Punch. Braviary is also a good check, coming in and threatening Scraggy with a Brave Bird. Throh is as close to a hard counter as you can get,(Semicolon) not just being able to only can it boost with alongside Scraggy, but also it can phaze it the little lizard out with Circle Throw. Rotom-S can hit threaten Scraggy with Air Slash, (Remove Comma) or tTrick away its Eviolite, rendering Scraggy helpless against powerful attackers which will cut its defenses severely. Pokemon with methods to remove stat boosts such as Weezing, Amoonguss, and Garbodor make excellent checks to Scraggy, Removing its boosts and preventing it from sweeping your team, as they can quash its attempts to boost and force it out. Weezing also has a high an impressive base 120 Defense stat and Pain Split to work with, making it one of the best Scraggy checks available. Quagsire is a good check as well, (Semicolon) with Unaware, Quagsire can ignore any stat boosts Scraggy has, (Remove Comma) and completely wall it. Keep in mind, though that Scraggy can eventually outstall Quagsire and get past it. Tangela cannot do much back to Scraggy outside of Leech Seed, but completely walls Scraggy and prevents it from sweeping Tangela can wall Scraggy effortlessly with its exceptional physical bulk, but struggles to damage Scraggy in return.</p>

[Dream World]

<p> (Remove Space)Scraggy's hidden ability is Intimidate, (Period) wWhile this sounds seems like an excellent ability for Scraggy, Shed Skin's utility is almost always preferred.</p>

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