Scraggy (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Zuruggu (disambiguation).

Zuruggu ズルッグ Zuruggu #559
File:559Zuruggu.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dark Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Molting Pokémon
Abilities Shed Skin or Moxie Moxie Blue-Striped ----- Intimidate Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #065 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 26 lbs. Imperial 11.8 kg Metric 26 lbs./11.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 180 (23.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground and Dragon groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 70 Battle Exp.: 701*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: ズルッグ Zuruggu) is a dual-type Dark/Fighting Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Zuruzukin starting at level 39.

Biology

Physiology

Zuruggu is a bipedal lizard-like Pokémon. Its oval-shaped eyes are set to the sides of its head, and its teeth are like those of Croagunk. It sports a small red scale on its yellow head. Below the yellow portion of its head, its body is cream-colored, with thin arms and a red, scaled belly. It carries its yellow, molted skin around its legs, making them resemble pants, although some of the skin seems to trail off to form or cover a tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Zuruggu has a rubbery pelt that reduces the damage Zuruggu takes from attacks, as well as a very thick cranium.

Behavior

Zuruggu raises its pelt to its neck for defense. Zuruggu will attack any foe that so much as meets its gaze with a Headbutt.

In the anime

File:Ash Zuruggu2.png

Ash's Zuruggu

Major appearances

Ash's Zuruggu

Ash's Pokémon egg hatched into a Zuruggu in BW017.

In the TCG

Main article: Zuruggu (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black かわを　くびまで　ひきあげて　ぼうぎょの　しせい。ゴムのような　だんりょくで　ダメージを　へらす。 White しせんの　あった　あいてに　いきなり　ずつき　こうげきを　しかける。とても　かたい　ずがいこつを　もつ。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Routes 1, 4, 18, Resort Desert, P2 Lab Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Shed Shell (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Total: 348	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ¼× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 055 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 099 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1616 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 2020 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 15 2323 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 2727 Little by Little Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3131 Hi Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130130 09090% 10 3434 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3838 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4242 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4545 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4949 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 5353 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zuruggu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zuruggu Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Knock Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM47	Ankle Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Bark Out	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zuruggu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zuruggu

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	—	—%	20
	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Fake Out	Normal	Physical	40	100%	10
	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
	Ice Punch*	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zuruggu in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zuruggu in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zuruggu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zuruggu

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zuruggu can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zuruggu cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zuruggu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zuruggu

By events

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Satoshi's ZurugguLv.1	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
Satoshi's ZurugguLv.1	Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	130	90%	10
A superscript level indicates that Zuruggu can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zuruggu Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Zuruggu

Evolution

Unevolved Zuruggu  Dark  Fighting

Level 39 →

First Evolution Zuruzukin  Dark  Fighting

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Zuruggu images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Zuruggu and its evolved form.
  • Because of this, they are the only Fighting-type Pokémon immune to Psychic-type attacks.
• Zuruggu and its evolution cannot learn any special moves by leveling up or breeding.
• Some fans have given Zuruggu the fan-made moniker, "Scraggy".

Origin

Zuruggu appears to be based on a sort of lizard. In addition, with its moulted skin "pants", Zuruggu seem to encapsulate stereotypes of youth subcultures of the past several decades, namely hip hop or punk.

Name origin

Zuruggu's name may come from zuruzuru the act or sound of dragging. It could also mean loose, both meanings referring to its baggy "pants".

Related articles

• Ash's Zuruggu

External links

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