Scyther

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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

Moves learned by Scyther

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Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Scyther gen 8 learnset page.

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

Scyther 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		—	—
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
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		—	—
93	Cut	Normal		50	95
97	Defog	Flying		—	—
98	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther 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		—	—
34	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
43	Close Combat	Fighting		120	100

Move Tutor moves

Scyther 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
Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
Ominous Wind	Ghost		60	100
Psycho Cut	Psychic		70	100
Rest	Psychic		—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100
Swift	Normal		60	∞
X-Scissor	Bug		80	100

• In other generations
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Scyther sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
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