If Scizor and Scyther have the exact same base stat total, why is Scizor used so much more, apart from the Mega?

Question

I was surprised to find out, years ago, that Scizor and Scyther had the same BST. I only saw Scizor in OU competitive battling. Why is that? Can someone help me understand?

Comments

Typing is everything.

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Technician + Bullet Punch priority.

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AND no x4 Stealth Rock weakness.

Answer 1

1. better typing
   Syther is weak to fire electric ice flyng, and has a dual weakness to rock (and with stealth rocks this is unacceptable) only resisting grass fighting and bug. Scizor is only weak to fire with 8 resistances and 1 immunity.

2. stats
   Scizor sacrifices speed for defence and attack, perfect for a steel type.

3. move pool
   scizor has more moves in general, gaining access to bullet punch a priority move which works great with technician ability.

that is why everybody uses Scizor.

Comments

BA by tomorrow if no better answers come up