Scizor - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Scizor can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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.
Moves learnt by level up
Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | Steel |  | 40 | 100 | 
Egg moves
Scizor learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Counter | Fighting |  | — | 100 | 
| Feint | Normal |  | 30 | 100 | 
| Night Slash | Dark |  | 70 | 100 | 
| Quick Guard | Fighting |  | — | — | 
| Reversal | Fighting |  | — | 100 | 
Moves learnt by TM
Scizor is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire |  | — | — | 
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| 17 | Protect | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water |  | — | — | 
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 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 | 
| 47 | Steel Wing | Steel |  | 70 | 90 | 
| 51 | Roost | Flying |  | — | — | 
| 54 | False Swipe | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 56 | Fling | Dark |  | — | 100 | 
| 58 | Endure | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 62 | Bug Buzz | Bug |  | 90 | 100 | 
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 81 | X-Scissor | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 87 | Swagger | Normal |  | — | 85 | 
| 89 | U-turn | Bug |  | 70 | 100 | 
| 90 | Substitute | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 91 | Flash Cannon | Steel |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 93 | Cut | Normal |  | 50 | 95 | 
| 96 | Strength | Normal |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 97 | Defog | Flying |  | — | — | 
| 98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |  | 40 | 100 | 
Moves learnt by level up
Scizor learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 6 | Silver Wind | Bug |  | 60 | 100 | 
| 11 | Aerial Ace | Flying |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| 14 | Double Hit | Normal |  | 35 | 90 | 
| 18 | Air Slash | Flying |  | 75 | 95 | 
| 25 | Swords Dance | Normal |  | — | — | 
| 29 | Bullet Punch | Steel |  | 40 | 100 | 
| 34 | Iron Head | Steel |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 34 | X-Scissor | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
| 43 | Close Combat | Fighting |  | 120 | 100 | 
Move Tutor moves
Scizor can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| Calm Mind | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| False Swipe | Normal |  | 40 | 100 | 
| Flash Cannon | Steel |  | 80 | 100 | 
| Focus Energy | Normal |  | — | — | 
| Giga Impact | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| Hyper Beam | Normal |  | 150 | 90 | 
| Iron Head | Steel |  | 80 | 100 | 
| Ominous Wind | Ghost |  | 60 | 100 | 
| Psycho Cut | Psychic |  | 70 | 100 | 
| Rest | Psychic |  | — | — | 
| Rock Smash | Fighting |  | 40 | 100 | 
| Steel Beam | Steel |  | 140 | 95 | 
| Swift | Normal |  | 60 | ∞ | 
| X-Scissor | Bug |  | 80 | 100 | 
Scizor egg move parents
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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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 | |
| Breeding | 
Counter
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Feint
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Night Slash
| Learnt by | Compatible parents | 
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | 
Quick Guard
Reversal
Mega Scizor's egg groups: Bug
 
	 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
