Scyther

Type HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense Total
70 110 80 105 55 80 500
#242 0' 5.9"
123.56 lbs.
Mantis Pokémon Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Ability capacity:
81
Egg group(s):
Bug
EV Yield:
Attack: 1
Growth:
Medium Fast
Catch Rate:
45

Evolution

Scyther
Defeat an opponent after using a Steel Gem in battle when at least level 1Scizor
Defeat an opponent after using a Rock Gem in battle when at least level 1Kleavor

Wild Encounters

Type Map Chance Level
Land (2) Tharsis Terra 5% 23-25

Trainers

Triathlete Mira
Growlithe Lv. 27
Abilities Moves
Intimidate
Ball Fetch
Flame Wheel
Reversal
Fire Fang
Take Down
Grovyle Lv. 28
Abilities Moves
Overgrow
Sap Sipper
Cold-Blooded
Trailblaze
Pursuit
Leaf Blade
Agility
Scyther Lv. 28
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Steadfast
False Swipe
Agility
Wing Attack
Fury Cutter
Naturalist Alejandro
Gabite Lv. 31
Abilities Moves
Sand Veil
Rough Skin
Sandstorm
Take Down
Sand Tomb
Slash
Minitaur Lv. 30
Abilities Moves
Intimidate Power-Up Punch
Bulk Up
Flame Wheel
Dizzy Punch
Scyther Lv. 32
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Steadfast
Agility
Wing Attack
Fury Cutter
Slash
Illusionist Rarai
Espatch Lv. 40 @ Life Orb
Abilities Moves
Magic Guard Mana Sap
Tri Attack
Psychic
Shear Force
Abomasnow Lv. 40 @ Sitrus Berry
Abilities Moves
Snow Warning Mist
Ice Shard
Avalanche
Wood Hammer
Delcatty Lv. 40 @ Silk Scarf
Abilities Moves
Normalize Fake Out
Last Resort

Galvantula Lv. 40 @ Sitrus Berry
Abilities Moves
Compound Eyes Thunder Wave
Giga Drain
Signal Beam
Discharge
Cyclobber Lv. 40 @ Expert Belt
Abilities Moves
Oblivious Amnesia
Bone Club
Revenge
Rock Slide
Scyther Lv. 42 @ Eviolite
Abilities Moves
Technician Swords Dance
Steel Wing
Dual Wingbeat
X-Scissor
Bug Maniac Elias
Vespiquen Lv. 49
Abilities Moves
Pressure
Sweet Veil
Shield Dust
Ball Fetch
Air Slash
Captivate
Attack Order
Swagger
Scyther Lv. 51
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Hyper Cutter
Steadfast
X-Scissor
Night Slash
Double Hit
Air Slash
Scolipede Lv. 50
Abilities Moves
Poison Point
Liquid Ooze
Frostproof
Swarm
Steamroller
Toxic
Joust
Rock Climb
Heracross Lv. 49
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Scrappy
Steadfast
Take Down
Megahorn
Close Combat
Reversal
Beedrill Lv. 52
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Flower Fuzz
Shield Dust
Poison Point
Poison Jab
Agility
Endeavor
Fell Stinger
Scizor Lv. 51
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Hyper Cutter
Light Metal
X-Scissor
Night Slash
Double Hit
Iron Head
Illusionist Rarai
Espatch Lv. 40 @ Life Orb
Abilities Moves
Magic Guard Mana Sap
Tri Attack
Psychic
Shear Force
Abomasnow Lv. 40 @ Sitrus Berry
Abilities Moves
Snow Warning Mist
Ice Shard
Avalanche
Wood Hammer
Delcatty Lv. 40 @ Silk Scarf
Abilities Moves
Normalize Fake Out
Last Resort

Galvantula Lv. 40 @ Sitrus Berry
Abilities Moves
Compound Eyes Thunder Wave
Giga Drain
Signal Beam
Discharge
Cyclobber Lv. 40 @ Expert Belt
Abilities Moves
Oblivious Amnesia
Bone Club
Revenge
Rock Slide
Scyther Lv. 42 @ Eviolite
Abilities Moves
Technician Swords Dance
Steel Wing
Dual Wingbeat
X-Scissor
Illusionist Rarai
Espatch Lv. 40 @ Life Orb
Abilities Moves
Magic Guard Mana Sap
Tri Attack
Psychic
Shear Force
Abomasnow Lv. 40 @ Reality Seed
Abilities Moves
Snow Warning Mist
Ice Shard
Avalanche
Wood Hammer
Delcatty Lv. 40 @ Silk Scarf
Abilities Moves
Normalize Fake Out
Last Resort

Galvantula Lv. 40 @ Sitrus Berry
Abilities Moves
Compound Eyes Thunder Wave
Giga Drain
Signal Beam
Discharge
Cyclobber Lv. 40 @ Reality Seed
Abilities Moves
Oblivious Amnesia
Bone Club
Revenge
Rock Slide
Scyther Lv. 42 @ Eviolite
Abilities Moves
Technician Swords Dance
Steel Wing
Dual Wingbeat
X-Scissor
Entomologist Mona
Volcarona Lv. 64
Abilities Moves
Flame Body
Flash Fire
Illuminate
Shed Skin
Fire Spin
Whirlwind
Silver Wind
Heat Wave
Heracross Lv. 64
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Skill Link
Scrappy
Steadfast
Take Down
Megahorn
Close Combat
Reversal
Pinsir Lv. 65
Abilities Moves
Hyper Cutter
Rough Skin
Sharpness
Swords Dance
Thrash
Superpower
Guillotine
Scyther Lv. 66
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Frostproof
Hyper Cutter
Steadfast
Double Hit
Air Slash
Swords Dance
Feint
Scizor Lv. 66
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Frostproof
Hyper Cutter
Light Metal
Double Hit
Iron Head
Swords Dance
Feint
Kleavor Lv. 67
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Sturdy
Rock Head
Hyper Cutter
Swords Dance
Stone Axe
X-Scissor
Close Combat
Bug Maniac Bart
Golisopod Lv. 45
Abilities Moves
Emergency Exit
Rattled
Anticipation
Run Away
Razor Shell
Sucker Punch
Iron Defense
Pin Missile
Scyther Lv. 45
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Hyper Cutter
Steadfast
Razor Wind
Double Team
X-Scissor
Night Slash
Scizor Lv. 46
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Hyper Cutter
Light Metal
Razor Wind
Iron Defense
X-Scissor
Night Slash
Kleavor Lv. 45
Abilities Moves
Swarm
Rock Head
Hyper Cutter
Swords Dance
Stone Axe
X-Scissor
Close Combat

Battle Frontier

Scyther @ Metronome
Abilities Moves
Steadfast
Speed Boost
Fury Cutter
Wing Attack
Light Screen
Leer

Move learnset

By leveling up

Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
1 Vacuum Wave 40 100 30
1 Quick Attack 40 100 30
1 Leer 100 30
5 Focus Energy 30
9 Pursuit 40 100 20
13 False Swipe 40 100 40
17 Agility 30
21 Wing Attack 60 100 35
25 Fury Cutter 40 95 20
29 Slash 70 100 20
33 Razor Wind 70 100 10
37 Double Team 15
41 X-Scissor 80 100 15
45 Night Slash 70 100 15
49 Double Hit 35 90 10
50 Air Slash 75 95 15
57 Swords Dance 20
61 Feint 30 100 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scyther

By TM

TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
TM 004 Calm Mind 20
TM 010 Hidden Power 60 100 15
TM 011 Sunny Day 5
TM 014 Light Screen 30
TM 017 Protect 10
TM 018 Rain Dance 5
TM 020 Safeguard 25
TM 026 Steel Wing 70 90 25
TM 027 Double Team 15
TM 035 Rest 10
TM 036 Attract 100 15
TM 037 Thief 60 100 25
TM 050 Acrobatics 55 100 15
TM 075 Bug Bite 60 100 20
TM 077 Fly 90 95 15
TM 079 Ominous Wind 60 100 5
TM 090 Bramble Snag 60 100 15
TM 098 Knock Off 65 100 20
TM 110 Giga Impact 150 90 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scyther

By breeding

Parents Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Baton Pass 40
Bug Buzz 90 100 10
Counter 100 20
Defog 15
Endure 10
Feint 30 100 10
Light Screen 30
Night Slash 70 100 15
Quick Guard 15
Razor Wind 70 100 10
Reversal 100 15
Safeguard 25
Silver Wind 60 100 5
Steel Wing 70 90 25
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scyther

By tutoring

Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Aerial Ace 60 20
Agility 30
Air Slash 75 95 15
Aqua Cutter 70 100 20
Assurance 60 100 10
Baton Pass 40
Bide 10
Brick Break 75 100 15
Brutal Swing 90 100 20
Bug Buzz 90 100 10
Captivate 100 20
Close Combat 120 100 5
Confide 20
Counter 100 20
Cross Poison 70 100 20
Curse 10
Cut 50 95 30
Defog 15
Detect 5
Double-Edge 120 100 15
Double Hit 35 90 10
Dual Wingbeat 40 90 10
Endure 10
Facade 70 100 20
False Swipe 40 100 40
Feint 30 100 10
Focus Energy 30
Frustration 100 20
Fury Cutter 40 95 20
Headbutt 70 100 15
Hyper Beam 150 90 5
Joust 100 10
Kowtow Cleave 85 10
Laser Focus 30
Leer 100 30
Mimic 10
Natural Gift 100 15
Night Slash 70 100 15
Primal Pursuit 80 100 20
Psyblade 80 100 15
Psycho Cut 70 100 20
Pursuit 40 100 20
Quick Attack 40 100 30
Quick Guard 15
Rage 20 100 20
Razor Wind 70 100 10
Return 100 20
Reversal 100 15
Rock Smash 40 100 15
Roost 10
Round 60 100 15
Secret Power 70 100 20
Silver Wind 60 100 5
Skull Bash 130 100 10
Slash 70 100 20
Sleep Talk 10
Snore 50 100 15
Struggle Bug 50 100 20
Substitute 10
Swagger 85 15
Swift 60 20
Swords Dance 20
Tailwind 15
Take Down 90 85 20
Toxic 90 10
Trailblaze 50 100 20
U-turn 70 100 20
Vacuum Wave 40 100 30
Wing Attack 60 100 35
X-Scissor 80 100 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scyther

Ability Learnset

By leveling up

Level Ability Cost Description
1 Swarm 14 Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
1 Technician 68 Powers up the Pokémon's weaker moves.
18 Steadfast 11 The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
36 Hyper Cutter 12 The Pokémon's pride of its pincers prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
54 Frostproof 12 The Pokémon resists Ice-type moves and damage from frostbite.
72 Sharpness 39 Boosts the power of slicing moves.
90 Intrepid Sword 82 Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat when the Pokémon enters a battle.
100 Speed Boost 61 Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled

By Disc

Disc Ability Cost Description
Disc 11 Ball Fetch 0 If the Pokémon is not holding an item, it will fetch the first failed thrown Poké Ball.
Disc 16 Lifelink 2 The Pokémon recovers some HP when it deals damage.
Disc 17 Wind Rider 33 Blocks wind moves. Attack is boosted from Tailwind or when hit by a wind move.
Disc 24 Frostproof 12 The Pokémon resists Ice-type moves and damage from frostbite.
Disc 26 Super Luck 35 The Pokémon is so lucky that the critical-hit ratios of its moves are boosted.
Disc 33 Technician 68 Powers up the Pokémon's weaker moves.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled

By tutoring

Ability Cost Description
Aerilate 77 Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. Their power is boosted a little.
Cold-Blooded 33 Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Defeatist -17 Halves the Pokémon's Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.
Early Bird 1 The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
Emergency Exit -22 The Pokémon, sensing danger, switches out when its HP becomes half or less.
Frisk 1 When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
Hive Mind 77 Normal-type moves become Bug-type moves. Their power is boosted a little.
Hustle 33 Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
Hyper Cutter 12 The Pokémon's pride of its pincers prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
Inner Focus 11 The Pokémon's intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
Intrepid Sword 82 Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Klutz -25 The Pokémon can't use any held items.
Limber 11 Its limber body protects the Pokémon from paralysis.
Lithe Form 44 Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat on Combat Terrain.
Quick Draw 32 Enables the Pokémon to move first occasionally.
Run Away 0 Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Sharpness 39 Boosts the power of slicing moves.
Slow Start -94 For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.
Speed Boost 61 Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
Stall -12 The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Steadfast 11 The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
Swarm 14 Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Truant -67 The Pokémon can't use a move if it had used a move on the previous turn.
Wind Power 11 When hit by a wind move, the Pokémon becomes Charged up.
  • Bold indicates a default ability if multiple abilities are disabled
  • Italic indicates hidden ability if multiple abilities are disabled