Scyther - Generation II learnset

Below are all the moves that Scyther can learn in Generation II, which consists of:

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Scyther learns the following moves in Generation 2 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
12	Pursuit	Dark	Special	40	100
18	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
24	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
30	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100
36	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
42	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
48	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-

Egg moves

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Scyther learns the following moves in Generation 2 via breeding.
See the Scyther egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Razor Wind	Normal	Physical	80	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-

Move Tutor moves

Scyther does not learn any tutor moves.

Special moves

Scyther does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Scyther is compatible with these Generation 2 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Scyther is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
2	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
43	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95