Below are all the moves that Scyther can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Scyther learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 1 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 5 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 9 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 13 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 17 | Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| 29 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 33 | Razor Wind | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 37 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 41 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 45 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 49 | Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 |
| 53 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 |
| 57 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 61 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 |
Scyther learns the following moves in Generation 5 via breeding.
See the Scyther egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Defog | Flying | Status | - | - |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Razor Wind | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 |
Scyther does not learn any tutor moves.
Scyther does not learn any special moves.
Scyther is compatible with these Generation 5 Hidden Machines:
| HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 |
Scyther is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 30 | 100 |
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |