Scyther
Lumiose City #176 in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokédex
Scyther in the National Pokédex
Normal

Shiny
It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
Details
Types


Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
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.
| Pokédexes | Lumiose City #176 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 100 |
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Scyther Lumiose City #176 | Trade while holding Metal Coat. | ![]() Scizor Lumiose City #177 |
![]() Scyther Lumiose City #176 | Use Black Augurite. | ![]() Kleavor Hyperspace #69 |
Ordinary Abilities are not active in Legends: Z-A.
Base cooldowns vary with Speed. Plus Moves unlock at the listed level or with the Z-A Seed of Mastery; their effects depend on the move.
| Move | Learned by | Type | Class | Power | Base cooldown | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer The user frightens targets with an intimidating leer, which lowers their Defense stats for a short time. | Level: Start | Normal | ![]() | — | 6s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Quick Attack The user attacks by lunging toward targets with blinding speed. | Level: Start | Normal | ![]() | 30 | 3s | Level 10 or Seed of Mastery |
| Wing Attack The user attacks by spreading its imposing wings wide and slamming them into targets. | Level: 12 | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Level 15 or Seed of Mastery |
| Double Team The user moves so quickly that it creates illusory copies of itself, allowing the user to evade incoming attacks. | Level: 16 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 19 or Seed of Mastery |
| Brutal Swing The user attacks everything nearby by swinging about violently. | Level: 20 | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Level 23 or Seed of Mastery |
| Slash The user attacks by slashing with claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | Level: 24 | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Level 27 or Seed of Mastery |
| Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses, increasing the chance of its attacks landing critical hits for a while. | Level: 28 | Normal | ![]() | — | 10s | Level 31 or Seed of Mastery |
| X-Scissor The user attacks using scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. | Level: 32 | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 35 or Seed of Mastery |
| Bug Buzz The user attacks with damaging sound waves created by vibration. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. | Level: 34 | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 8s | Level 37 or Seed of Mastery |
| Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make targets flinch. | Level: 36 | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Level 39 or Seed of Mastery |
| Swords Dance The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | Level: 42 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 45 or Seed of Mastery |
| Lunge The user attacks by lunging toward targets with full force. This also lowers targets' Attack stats for a short time. | Level: 46 | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 9s | Level 49 or Seed of Mastery |
| Aerial Ace The user attacks by confounding targets with swift movements before slashing. | TM022 | Flying | ![]() | 60 | 9s | Not established |
| Agility The user relaxes its muscles to make its body feel lighter, increasing the user's movement speed for a short time. | TM047 | Psychic | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect. | TM010 | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 7s | Not established |
| Close Combat The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. | TM107 | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 12s | Not established |
| Double-Edge The user attacks with a reckless, all-out charge. The user will also take some damage. | TM056 | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 10s | Not established |
| Double Hit The user attacks with two strikes dealt with a tail or the like, one after the other. | TM132 | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 6s | Not established |
| Double Team The user moves so quickly that it creates illusory copies of itself, allowing the user to evade incoming attacks. | TM032 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 19 or Seed of Mastery |
| Dual Chop The user attacks with two strikes dealt with a tough part of its body, one after the other. | TM135 | Dragon | ![]() | 45 | 6s | Not established |
| Dual Wingbeat The user attacks by slamming targets with its wings to deal two strikes, one after the other. | TM134 | Flying | ![]() | 45 | 6s | Not established |
| Endure The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail. | TM035 | Normal | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Facade The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy. | TM109 | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| False Swipe The user attacks with restraint to ensure that targets are left with at least 1 HP. | TM122 | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Not established |
| Giga Impact The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM055 | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Hyper Beam The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time. | TM044 | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 20s | Not established |
| Knock Off The user attacks by slapping targets' held items away, making the items unusable for the rest of the battle. This move does more damage to targets holding items. | TM045 | Dark | ![]() | 65 | 10s | Not established |
| Light Screen The user constructs a wondrous wall of light that will reduce damage taken from special moves for a while. This effect continues even if the user is switched out. | TM016 | Psychic | ![]() | — | 12s | Not established |
| Night Slash The user attacks by slashing the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | TM034 | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 7s | Not established |
| Protect The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing. | TM017 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Not established |
| Razor Wind The user attacks with numerous blades made of wind. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit, but it takes some time to carry out. | TM145 | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 12s | Not established |
| Silver Wind The user attacks targets by scattering powdery scales on the wind. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. | TM117 | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 6s | Not established |
| Substitute The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself. | TM085 | Normal | ![]() | — | 10s | Not established |
| Swift The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets. | TM027 | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 5s | Not established |
| Swords Dance The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance. | TM030 | Normal | ![]() | — | 15s | Level 45 or Seed of Mastery |
| Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork also increases its movement speed for a short time. | TM115 | Grass | ![]() | 40 | 6s | Not established |
| U-turn The user attacks by dishing out a quick blow, then rushes back to its Trainer with incredible speed. | TM082 | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 12s | Not established |
| Vacuum Wave The user attacks swiftly by whirling its fists to create a wave of pure vacuum that it sends flying at targets. | TM150 | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 3s | Not established |
| X-Scissor The user attacks using scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. | TM081 | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 8s | Level 35 or Seed of Mastery |
Overall spawn chances are unknown. Any cluster or Alpha percentages in the conditions apply only to that named context. Exact spawn points, time/weather and progression details have source gaps.
Temporary battle levels reflect the listed zone’s star rank; caught Pokémon return to their base capture levels. Donut boosts to your party are separate from these wild Pokémon levels.
26 acquisition contexts · showing 26
| Location and method | Capture level | Hyperspace battle level | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
Wild Zone 13 Wild spawn Base game | 37–39 | — | Various spawn points in Wild Zone 13; availability can vary by time and weather. Unlock: reach Rank E. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Wild Zone 13 Wild spawn Base gameAlpha | 47–49 | — | Various spawn points in Wild Zone 13; availability can vary by time and weather. Unlock: reach Rank E. Alpha variant: 5% conditional on this spawn slot. Random Alpha spawns unlock after Main Mission 5. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 10 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 10. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 10 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 10. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 2. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 4. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 6. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 100% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 8. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 9 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 9. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Bug-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 9 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Bug-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 9. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 3. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 5. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega Dimension | 37–39 | 162–164 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Ordinary spawn variant. Overall chance unknown. |
Steel-type Hyperspace Wild Zones 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7 Hyperspace spawn Mega DimensionAlpha | 46–48 | 171–173 | Mega Dimension DLC; enter an applicable Hyperspace Wild Zone using an Ansha/Hoopa donut. 4★ Steel-type · Hyperspace Wild Zone 7. Published levels are base/capture levels; temporary hyperspace battle levels are higher. 80% within the indicated spawn cluster; overall zone/species selection chance unknown. Alpha variant: 1% conditional on this spawn slot. Overall chance unknown. |




















