Scizor - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Scizor can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
5Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
13False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
17AgilityPsychicStatus
21Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
25Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
37Iron DefenseSteelStatus
41X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
45Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
49Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
53Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
57Swords DanceNormalStatus
61FeintNormalPhysical 30 100

Egg moves

Scizor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DefogFlyingStatus
EndureNormalStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Scizor. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95 Level up
Double TeamNormalStatus Level up
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100 Level up
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Scizor is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Scizor can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bullet PunchSteelPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
5Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
13False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
17AgilityPsychicStatus
21Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
25Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
37Iron DefenseSteelStatus
41X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
45Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
49Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
53Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
57Swords DanceNormalStatus
61FeintNormalPhysical 30 100

Egg moves

Scizor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DefogFlyingStatus
EndureNormalStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Move Tutor moves

Scizor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
RoostFlyingStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
TailwindFlyingStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Scizor. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95 Level up
Double TeamNormalStatus Level up
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100 Level up
Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Scizor is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Scizor can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Scizor egg move parents

Scizor's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Scizor are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Scizor with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Scizor with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Baton Pass

Bug Buzz

Counter

Defog

Endure

Night Slash

Razor Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Reversal

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Silver Wind

Steel Wing

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Generation 4
TM

Mega Scizor's egg groups: Bug

Mega Scizor does not have any egg moves.