Scyther
#110 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
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.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Scyther #110 |  Trade holding Metal Coat |  Scizor #111 |
| 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 |  | Physical | 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. |
| 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 | |  Special | 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. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| 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 | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 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 | | Special | 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 | | Physical | 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. |