Scyther in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#123 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon

Scyther in the National Pokédex

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Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.

Shining Pearl

It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.

Pokémon details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	100

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Scyther #123	Trade holding Metal Coat	Scizor #212

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 229	Walking	52	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 229	Walking	52	5%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 229	Walking	52	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Grassland Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Riverbank Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Still-Water Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sunlit Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Big Bluff Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Rare Spawn., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Rare-spawn candidate; publisher percentage describes rare selection, not an unconditional encounter rate., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Leer	-	100	30
Start	Quick Attack	40	100	30
4	Fury Cutter	40	95	20
8	False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.	40	100	40
12	Wing Attack	60	100	35
16	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
20	Double Hit	35	90	10
24	Slash	70	100	20
28	Focus Energy	-	-	30
32	Agility	-	-	30
36	Air Slash	75	95	15
40	X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.	80	100	15
44	Laser Focus	-	-	30
48	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	-	-	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM15	Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM16	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.	-	-	30
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.	-	-	5
TM20	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	-	-	25
TM31	Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM40	Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.	60	-	20
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM46	Thief The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.	60	100	25
TM47	Steel Wing The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.	70	90	25
TM51	Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.	-	-	10
TM54	False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.	40	100	40
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM62	Bug Buzz The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	90	100	10
TM68	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	150	90	5
TM75	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	-	-	20
TM81	X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.	80	100	15
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM89	U-turn After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	70	100	20
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM93	Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw.	50	95	30
TM97	Defog A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM98	Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	40	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Baton Pass	-	-	40
Counter	-	100	20
Feint	30	100	10
Night Slash	70	100	15
Quick Guard	-	-	15
Reversal	-	100	15

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Swarm

Ability Slot 1

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Technician

Ability Slot 2

Boosts eligible moves with power 60 or less by 50%.

Steadfast(Hidden Ability)

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

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Mr. Mime

#94

Mime Jr.

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Scyther in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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