Scyther - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Scyther can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

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.

Scyther artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
18	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
24	Agility	Psychic	—	—
30	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
36	Slash	Normal	70	100
42	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
48	Double Team	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Scyther is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
18	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
24	Agility	Psychic	—	—
30	Wing Attack	Flying	60	100
36	Slash	Normal	70	100
42	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
48	Double Team	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Safeguard	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Scyther is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Detect	Fighting	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Scyther egg move parents

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Scyther

Scyther's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Scyther are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Scyther with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Scyther with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Baton Pass

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

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Heracross
Breeding	Paras Parasect Scyther Gligar Scizor

Light Screen

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ledyba Ledian
Breeding	Paras Parasect Scyther Ledyba Ledian Scizor

Razor Wind

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Scyther Gligar Scizor

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Heracross
Breeding	Scyther Yanma Scizor

Safeguard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Butterfree Ledyba Ledian Shuckle
Breeding	Scyther Scizor