Project Monotype Victim of the Week Cycle 22: Scraggy (Mono LC)

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Cycle 22



Scraggy @ Eviolite
Ability: Moxie
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 SpD / 212 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- High Jump Kick / Zen Headbutt
- Dragon Dance
- Drain Punch


Scraggy is among one of the most dangerous setup sweepers in Mono LC thanks to its great STAB combination and access to Dragon Dance. With Moxie, very little viable defensive counterplay for Scraggy exists, as most defensive answers will get blown back by a +2 STAB attack. And with its pretty solid natural bulk and Eviolite, it isn't very easy to revenge kill after a Dragon Dance.
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Deadline: 01/21
 
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Water Check

Chinchou @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Volt Absorb
Level: 5
EVs: 52 Def / 228 SpA / 220 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Volt Switch
- Scald
- Dazzling Gleam

Chinchou can easily revenge kill a chipped Scraggy with Dazzling Gleam (it's not a guaranteed ohko)

232 SpA Chinchou Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 36 SpD Eviolite Scraggy: 20-24 (95.2 - 114.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
Possible damage amounts: (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 24), Scraggy has 21 HP.

Psychic Check

Abra @ Focus Sash
Level: 5
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 36 Atk / 240 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Hidden Power Fighting / Counter
- Energy Ball / Shadow Ball

Despite being a below average type in mono LC, psychic has a Scraggy check with Focus Sash Abra, who can guarantee the kill, no matter how many boosts it has.

240 SpA Abra Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 36 SpD Eviolite Scraggy: 24-32 (114.2 - 152.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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Ghost Check

Gastly @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 200 SpA / 80 SpD / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SpA / 30 SpD / 30 Spe
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Dazzling Gleam

Outspeeds +1 scraggy and almost guarantees a ko. Pray you don't get a min roll.
196 SpA Gastly Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 36 SpD Eviolite Scraggy: 20-28 (95.2 - 133.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
Possible damage amounts: (20, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 28)
 
Ice Check



Cubchoo @ Life Orb
Ability: Slush Rush
Level: 5
EVs: 116 Atk / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
Naive Nature
- Ice Beam
- Superpower
- Play Rough
- Surf

It's pretty self-explanatory, outspeeding Scraggy under hail after a Dragon Dance and OHKOing it with a Life Orb Play Rough:

116 Atk Life Orb Cubchoo Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Scraggy: 26-36 (123.8 - 171.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
I feel like if you're going to use a specific set you should include all of it's coverage options, in this case Zen Headbutt. Otherwise extremely common mons like Croagunk hard counter this set.

Anyways...

Dark / Poison Check

Stunky @ Eviolite
Ability: Aftermath
Level: 5
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Def / 84 Spe
Naive Nature
- Play Rough
- Sludge Bomb
- Defog
- Sucker Punch

A standard set that insures dark and poison against Scraggy. Stunky Lives any hit from Scraggy and OHKOs in return with play rough.
+1 252 Atk Scraggy High Jump Kick vs. 12 HP / 140 Def Eviolite Stunky: 18-22 (78.2 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Scraggy Drain Punch vs. 12 HP / 140 Def Eviolite Stunky: 15-18 (65.2 - 78.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Stunky Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Scraggy: 24-32 (114.2 - 152.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Rock Check

Cranidos @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sheer Force
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 SpD / 212 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Superpower
- Zen Headbutt

This is a pretty straightforward check for Rock teams; Craniados outspeeds Scraggy at +1 and OHKOs with superpower.
236 Atk Cranidos Superpower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Scraggy: 22-26 (104.7 - 123.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Grass Counter

Cottonee @ Heat Rock / Eviolite
Ability: Prankster
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 40 Def / 144 SpA / 40 SpD / 232 Spe
Timid Nature
- Sunny Day / Tailwind / Stun Spore
- Dazzling Gleam
- Memento
- Knock Off

Cottonee lives any attack from Scraggy and OHKOs it in return with Dazzling Gleam.
+1 252 Atk Scraggy Zen Headbutt vs. 36 HP / 40 Def Cottonee: 11-14 (52.3 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Scraggy High Jump Kick vs. 36 HP / 40 Def Cottonee: 13-16 (61.9 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
144 SpA Cottonee Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 36 SpD Eviolite Scraggy: 24-28 (114.2 - 133.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
 
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