Scizor Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Scizor level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.62
145.8
1188.7s
10.39
2
11.94
138.0
1256.5s
9.83
3
11.87
137.2
1263.4s
9.78
4
11.24
129.9
1334.2s
9.26
5
11.09
128.2
1352.3s
9.15
6
10.63
122.9
1411.3s
8.76
7
9.68
111.9
1549.7s
7.97
8
9.57
110.6
1567.8s
7.89
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Scizor Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#293 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#181 of 844 · C Tier

Master League
#222 of 406 · D Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#277 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#168 of 905 · C Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#254 of 467 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Scizor PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Scizor Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bullet Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
11
1.0s
10
4
8
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Scizor Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
60
-50
2.0s
30
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Head | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Trailblaze | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
X Scissor | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Scizor carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scizor's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and X Scissor make up Scizor's best raid moveset, dealing 12.6 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Scizor for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Scizor's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze. Scizor's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Scizor learn in Pokémon GO?
Scizor can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Scizor's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Scizor costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.







































