Scizor - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Scizor can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

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.

Scizor artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
11	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
16	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
21	Agility	Psychic	—	—
26	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
31	Slash	Normal	70	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
41	Double Team	Normal	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Wing Attack	Flying		60	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Scizor is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90

Moves learnt by level up

Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
11	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
16	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
21	Agility	Psychic	—	—
26	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
31	Slash	Normal	70	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
41	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Scizor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Double Team	Normal		—	—	Level up
Wing Attack	Flying		60	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Scizor is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90

Moves learnt by level up

Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
11	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
16	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
21	Agility	Psychic	—	—
26	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
31	Slash	Normal	70	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
41	Double Team	Normal	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Scizor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Wing Attack	Flying		60	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Scizor is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90

Scizor egg move parents

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Scizor Mega Scizor

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

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ledyba Ledian Ninjask
Breeding	Venonat Venomoth Scyther Spinarak Ariados Scizor Volbeat

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Heracross
Breeding	Paras Parasect Scyther Pineco Forretress Gligar Scizor
Move tutor	Paras Parasect Scyther Pineco Forretress Gligar Scizor Heracross Volbeat

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Heracross
Breeding	Scyther Scizor Nincada Ninjask
Move tutor	Butterfree Beedrill Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Scyther Pinsir Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Yanma Pineco Forretress Gligar Scizor Shuckle Heracross Beautifly Dustox Surskit Masquerain Nincada Ninjask Volbeat Trapinch Vibrava Flygon