Scyther - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Scyther can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
4Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
8False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
12Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
16Double TeamNormalStatus
20Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
28Focus EnergyNormalStatus
32AgilityPsychicStatus
36Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
40X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
44Laser FocusNormalStatus
48Swords DanceNormalStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DefogFlyingStatus
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Quick GuardFightingStatus

Move Tutor moves

Scyther can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus
12AgilityPsychicStatus
13Focus EnergyNormalStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
21ReversalFightingPhysical 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
29Baton PassNormalStatus
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100

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.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
4Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
8False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
12Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
16Double TeamNormalStatus
20Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
24SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
28Focus EnergyNormalStatus
32AgilityPsychicStatus
36Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
40X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
44Laser FocusNormalStatus
48Swords DanceNormalStatus

Egg moves

Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baton PassNormalStatus
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FeintNormalPhysical 30 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Quick GuardFightingStatus
ReversalFightingPhysical 100

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
6Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100
11Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
14Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
18Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
25Swords DanceNormalStatus
34X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
43Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Scyther can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
Calm MindPsychicStatus
False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

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

Counter

Feint

Night Slash

Quick Guard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Reversal

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding