Scyther
#123 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Scyther in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
LeafGreen
With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of itself.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Scyther in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
110
202
350
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
105
193
339
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 187 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,655 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Scyther #123 |  Trade holding Metal CoatRequires the National Pokédex. |  Scizor #212 |
Safari Zone
FireRed exclusiveExclusive to FireRed, where it can be caught in the Safari Zone or bought as a coin prize at the Celadon Game Corner. In LeafGreen, trade one over from FireRed.
Celadon City, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Quick Attack | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Focus Energy | | | - | - | 30 |
| 11 | Pursuit |  |  | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | False Swipe | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 21 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 26 | Wing Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 31 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| 41 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| 46 | Fury Cutter | | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | | | - | - | 40 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Endure | | | - | - | 10 |
| Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| Razor Wind | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Reversal | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Safeguard | | | - | - | 25 |
| Silver Wind | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
Swarm
Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
