Scyther
Pokédex data
National № | 123 |
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Type | Bug Flying |
Species | Mantis Pokémon |
Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
Weight | 56.0 kg (123.5 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Swarm 2. Technician Steadfast (hidden ability) |
Local № | 123 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 110 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 123 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 195 (Platinum) 111 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 136 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 275 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 365 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 123 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 118 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 100 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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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 | 110 | 202 | 350 | |
Defense | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Sp. Atk | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 105 | 193 | 339 | |
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.
Evolution chart
Scyther changes
- In Generation 3, Scyther does not have the Technician ability.
- In Generation 1, Scyther has a base Special stat of 55.
- In Generations 1-4, Scyther has a base experience yield of 187.
- In Generations 2-7, Scyther has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue | With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one. |
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Yellow | Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja. |
Gold | It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. |
Silver | When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible. |
Crystal | It’s very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down. |
Ruby Sapphire | SCYTHER is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This POKéMON’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
FireRed | It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly. |
LeafGreen | With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of itself. |
Emerald | Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
Diamond Pearl | It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s. |
Platinum | The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects. |
HeartGold | It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. |
SoulSilver | When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects. |
X | It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly. |
Y | It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
Sun | It confuses its prey with its quick, ninja-like movements. Then, in an instant, it cleaves them with its scythes. |
Moon | While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds. |
Ultra Sun | Its two sharp scythes are more than just weapons. It uses them with dexterity to dress its prey before eating. |
Ultra Moon | Some call it a ninja. Its movements— imperceptibly quick—are sufficient to cleave the air in two. It’s very popular in Alola. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja. |
Sword | As Scyther fights more and more battles, its scythes become sharper and sharper. With a single slice, Scyther can fell a massive tree. |
Shield | If you come across an area in a forest where a lot of the trees have been cut down, what you’ve found is a Scyther’s territory. |
Moves learned by Scyther
Moves learnt by level up
Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
4 | Fury Cutter | Bug | ![]() | 40 | 95 |
8 | False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
12 | Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
16 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Double Hit | Normal | ![]() | 35 | 90 |
24 | Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
28 | Focus Energy | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
40 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
44 | Laser Focus | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
48 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Egg moves
Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Scyther 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
Scyther 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
Scyther 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 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
40 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
56 | U-turn | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
58 | Assurance | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
69 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
73 | Cross Poison | Poison | ![]() | 70 | 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
Scyther is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
Moves learnt by level up
Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
4 | Focus Energy | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
8 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Feint | Normal | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
16 | Wing Attack | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
20 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
32 | Razor Wind | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
38 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
44 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
50 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
Scyther sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Where to find Scyther
Red | Celadon City, Safari Zone |
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Blue | Trade/migrate from another game |
Yellow | Celadon City, Safari Zone |
Gold Silver Crystal |
National Park |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Celadon City, Safari Zone |
LeafGreen Emerald |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond | Route 229 |
Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Platinum | Route 210, 215 |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
National Park |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Route 21 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Poni Plains, Poké Pelago |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Poni Plains |
Let's Go Pikachu | Route 14, 15 |
Let's Go Eevee | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sword Shield |
Training Lowlands |
Answers to Scyther questions
- What is a good moveset for Scyther?
- Reasons to choose Scyther over Scizor?
- How is this Gen I Scyther?
- Does scyther's speed fall upon evolution?
- Total Status point of Scyther = Scizor's?
- Will Counter from a Scyther OHKO a high Defence Pokemon?
- Sycther or scizor?
- Scyther + Eviolite?
- If Scizor and Scyther have the exact same base stat total, why is Scizor used so much more, apart from the Mega?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Scyther |
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Japanese | ストライク (Strike) |
German | Sichlor |
French | Insécateur |
Name origin
- scythe
- sword-like implement