Scizor
Scizor is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Pincer Pokémon
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Scizor is a red, metal, ant-like Pokémon with yellow and black patterns on its pincers which resemble an eye pattern. Its body consists of three main parts: the torso, the abdomen and the head. It stands on two legs and has a pair of small wings located on its back which are used to control its body temperature, rather than flying. Scizor's habitat is lush and vast where it can reside with the rest of the swarm.
Scizor evolves from the Bug/Flying type Scyther, thus losing its Flying type upon evolution - a rare occurrence for Pokémon.
Scizor has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.
Pokédex data
National № | 212 |
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Type | Bug Steel |
Species | Pincer Pokémon |
Height | 1.8 m (5′11″) |
Weight | 118.0 kg (260.1 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Swarm 2. Technician Light Metal (hidden ability) |
Local № | 111 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 196 (Platinum) 112 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 137 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 276 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 366 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 119 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 175 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | — |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
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Attack | 130 | 238 | 394 | |
Defense | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Sp. Atk | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Total | 500 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
National № | 212 |
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Type | Bug Steel |
Species | Pincer Pokémon |
Height | 2.0 m (6′07″) |
Weight | 125.0 kg (275.6 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Technician |
Local № | 111 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 196 (Platinum) 112 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 137 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 276 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 366 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 119 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 210 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | — |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
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Attack | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
Defense | 140 | 256 | 416 | |
Sp. Atk | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Sp. Def | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Speed | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Total | 600 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Scizor changes
- In Generation 3, Scizor does not have the Technician ability.
- In Generations 2-4, Scizor has a base experience yield of 200.
Pokédex entries
Scizor
Gold | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
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Silver | Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature. |
Crystal | This POKéMON’s pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits. |
Ruby Sapphire | SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This POKéMON flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
FireRed | Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature. |
LeafGreen | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
Emerald | A SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. It flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
Diamond Pearl | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
Platinum | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
HeartGold | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
SoulSilver | Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
X | This Pokémon’s pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets ahold of into bits. |
Y | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
Sun | It uses its wings to adjust its body temperature. Otherwise, its metal body would become too hot and melt in the heat of battle. |
Moon | Once it has identified an enemy, this Pokémon smashes it mercilessly with pincers hard as steel. |
Ultra Sun | Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them. |
Ultra Moon | Once it has identified something as an enemy, it will continue beating them with its steel-hard pincers until there’s nothing left but scraps. |
Sword | Bulky pincers account for one third of Scizor’s body weight. A single swing of one of these pincers will crush a boulder completely. |
Shield | Though its body is slim, Scizor has tremendous attacking power. Even Scizor’s muscles are made of metal. |
Mega Scizor
Sun | The excess energy that bathes this Pokémon keeps it in constant danger of overflow. It can’t sustain a battle over long periods of time. |
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Moon | Due to the effects of Mega Evolution, its pincers have taken on a more diabolical form, ripping anything they pinch to shreds. |
Ultra Sun | It stores the excess energy from Mega Evolution, so after a long time passes, its body starts to melt. |
Ultra Moon | It’s better at beating things than grasping them. When it battles for a long time, the weight of its pincers becomes too much to bear. |
Moves learned by Scizor
Moves learnt by level up
Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
1 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
1 | Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
1 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
12 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
16 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
20 | Double Hit | Normal | 35 | 90 | |
24 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
28 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
32 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
36 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
40 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
44 | Laser Focus | Normal | — | — | |
48 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — |
Moves learnt on evolution
Scizor learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 |
Egg moves
Scizor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Scizor egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Defog | Flying | — | — | |
Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | |
Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Scizor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Dual Wingbeat | Flying | 40 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
30 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
49 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 | 85 | |
56 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | 70 | 100 | |
73 | Cross Poison | Poison | 70 | 100 | |
74 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
78 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
94 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
95 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Scizor is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
12 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
13 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
29 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
60 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
61 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
70 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
74 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bullet Punch | Steel | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
9 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
13 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
17 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
21 | Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
33 | Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
37 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
41 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
45 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
49 | Double Hit | Normal | 35 | 90 | |
50 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
57 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
61 | Feint | Normal | 30 | 100 |
Egg moves
Scizor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Scizor egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Defog | Flying | — | — | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Silver Wind | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 |
Move Tutor moves
Scizor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
Defog | Flying | — | — | |
Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
Laser Focus | Normal | — | — | |
Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
Superpower | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
Tailwind | Flying | — | — |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Scizor. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | Level up | |
Double Team | Normal | — | — | Level up | |
Vacuum Wave | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Level up | |
Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | Level up |
Moves learnt by TM
Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
09 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
19 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
51 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
62 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Detect | Fighting | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Scizor sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Normal |
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Where to find Scizor
Gold Silver Crystal |
Evolve Scyther |
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Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Evolve Scyther |
LeafGreen Emerald |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond | Evolve Scyther |
Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver |
Evolve Scyther |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Evolve Scyther |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu |
Evolve Scyther |
Let's Go Eevee | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sword Shield |
Evolve Scyther |
Answers to Scizor questions
- What is a good moveset for Scizor?
- Bullet punch on scizor?
- Reasons to choose Scyther over Scizor?
- Is Scizor better than Steelix?
- Is there a difference between a "Goon Scizor" and a regular Scizor?
- Is Scizor a decent False Swiper?
- Sycther or scizor?
- Does scyther's speed fall upon evolution?
- Total Status point of Scyther = Scizor's?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Scizor |
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Japanese | ハッサム (Hassam) |
German | Scherox |
French | Cizayox |
Name origin
- scissor(s)
- cutting implements