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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
9 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
13 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
17 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
21 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
33 | Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
37 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
41 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
45 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
49 | Double Hit | Normal | 35 | 90 | |
50 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
57 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
61 | Feint | Normal | 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 Pass | Normal | — | — | |
Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Defog | Flying | — | — | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Silver Wind | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
19 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
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 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
51 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bide | Normal | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Detect | Fighting | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Vacuum Wave | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
9 | Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
13 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
17 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
21 | Wing Attack | Flying | 60 | 100 | |
25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
33 | Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
37 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
41 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
45 | Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
49 | Double Hit | Normal | 35 | 90 | |
50 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 | |
57 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
61 | Feint | Normal | 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 Pass | Normal | — | — | |
Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Defog | Flying | — | — | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
Razor Wind | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Silver Wind | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 |
Move Tutor moves
Scyther can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
19 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
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 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
51 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 | 90 | |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
59 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bide | Normal | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Detect | Fighting | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | 60 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 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
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Evolution | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Bug Buzz
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
Counter
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Generation 3 Move tutor |
Defog
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Breeding | |
Move tutor |
Endure
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Pre-evolution Level up |
|
Generation 4 TM |
Night Slash
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Quick Guard
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding |
Razor Wind
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Generation 1 TM |
Reversal
Silver Wind
Learnt by | Compatible parents |
---|---|
Level up | |
Breeding | |
Generation 4 TM |