Scyther
#110 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Scyther
#110 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Stats
Min
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #110 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 100 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Pokémon Silver
When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its pro tective colors make it invisible.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Scyther #110 |  Trade holding Metal Coat |  Scizor #111 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Quick Attack | |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Lets the user get in the first hit. |
| 6 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the criti cal hit ratio. |
| 12 | Pursuit |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| 18 | False Swipe | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. |
| 24 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |
| 30 | Wing Attack |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the target with wings. |
| 36 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 42 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A dance that in creases ATTACK. |
| 48 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | | Status | - | - | 40 | Switches while keeping effects. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. |
| Razor Wind | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| Reversal | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
