Scyther

#0123 in the National Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Mr. Mime Jynx

Details

Types

Bug Flying

Weak to

Rock

4×

Fire

2×

Electric

2×

Ice

2×

Flying

2×

Resists

Grass

0.25×

Fighting

0.25×

Bug

0.5×

Immune to

Ground

0×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Scyther #0123	Trade holding Metal Coat	Scizor #0212
Scyther #0123	Use Black Augurite	Kleavor #0900
Scizor #0212	Mega Evolution	Mega Scizor #0212

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
Start	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100	30	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the foe. This move always goes first.
12	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
17	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
18	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
20	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the criti cal hit ratio.
24	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
29	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
35	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-	20	A dance that in creases ATTACK.
41	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
42	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
45	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
49	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90	10	The user slams the foe with a tail, etc. The target is hit twice in a row.
50	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
53	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
61	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies a move used by the foe.
Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-	10	Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	130	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	An attack that may make foe flinch.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20	Successive hits raise power.
Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	50	100	20	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Psycho Cut	Psychic	Physical	70	100	20	The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100	20	A slashing attack that may also leave the target poisoned. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100	10	Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95	25	Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100	10
Pounce	Bug	Physical	50	100	20
Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100	20
Lunge	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	-	-	40	Switches while keeping effects.
Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10	The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100	20	Returns a physical blow double.
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Ups SPCL.DEF with a wall of light.
Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-	15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. If used in succession, its chance of failing rises.
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100	15	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-	25	Prevents all status problems.
Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100	5	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.