Scyther - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Scyther can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sun
  • Pokémon Moon
  • Pokémon Ultra Sun
  • Pokémon Ultra Moon
  • Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
  • Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
5Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
13False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
17AgilityPsychicStatus
21Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
25Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
37Double TeamNormalStatus
41X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
45Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
49Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
50Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
57Swords DanceNormalStatus
61FeintNormalPhysical 30 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DefogFlyingStatus
EndureNormalStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Quick GuardFightingStatus
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Scyther can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
5Focus EnergyNormalStatus
9PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
13False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
17AgilityPsychicStatus
21Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
25Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
37Double TeamNormalStatus
41X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
45Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
49Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
50Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
57Swords DanceNormalStatus
61FeintNormalPhysical 30 100

Egg moves

Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DefogFlyingStatus
EndureNormalStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Quick GuardFightingStatus
Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Move Tutor moves

Scyther can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
DefogFlyingStatus
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
TailwindFlyingStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Transfer-only moves

Scyther can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
RageNormalPhysical 20 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

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.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
4Focus EnergyNormalStatus
8Double TeamNormalStatus
12FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
16Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
26SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
32Razor WindNormalSpecial 80 100
38Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
44Swords DanceNormalStatus
50X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
05RestPsychicStatus
06Light ScreenPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
08SubstituteNormalStatus
12FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
13Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
18U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
24X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
27ToxicPoisonStatus 90
48Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
50RoostFlyingStatus

Scyther egg move parents

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Scyther with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Baton Pass

Bug Buzz

Counter

Defog

Endure

Night Slash

Quick Guard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Razor Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Generation 1
TM

Reversal

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Silver Wind

Steel Wing