Scyther in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#110 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Scyther in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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 protective colors make it invisible.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Scyther in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
70
250
343
Attack
110
225
318
Defense
80
165
258
Sp. Atk
55
115
208
Sp. Def
80
165
258
Speed
105
215
308
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #110 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 70 HP, 110 Atk, 80 Def, 105 Spe, 55 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 187 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Scyther #110 |  Trade holding Metal Coat |  Scizor #111 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 12 | Pursuit Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | False Swipe Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | | | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 24 | Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 30 | Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings. | | | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 36 | Slash Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 42 | Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 48 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Stiff wings strike the foe. |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. | | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass Switches while keeping effects. | | | - | - | 40 |
| Counter Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Light Screen Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light. | | | - | - | 30 |
| Razor Wind 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 80 | 75 | 10 |
| Reversal Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | | | - | - | 25 |
