Shadow Scyther 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
Shadow Scyther level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.73
124.8
1092.9s
10.77
2
13.66
124.2
1097.7s
10.73
3
13.07
118.9
1147.2s
10.26
4
13.03
118.5
1150.9s
10.23
5
12.90
117.3
1162.8s
10.14
6
12.87
117.0
1165.3s
10.12
7
12.29
111.7
1220.8s
9.66
8
12.19
110.8
1230.3s
9.60
9
12.05
109.5
1245.2s
9.50
10
11.96
108.8
1253.8s
9.44
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Shadow Scyther Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#594 of 1152 · F Tier

Ultra League
#449 of 849 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#587 of 1208 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#448 of 910 · 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.
Shadow Scyther PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Scyther Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Air Slash
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
12
8
1.0s
12
4
8
0.5s
8
14
8
1.0s
14
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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% |
Steel Wing | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Shadow Scyther Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
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
55
-33
2.5s
22
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
10
-33
2.0s
5
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Bug Buzz | 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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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 Shadow Scyther carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Scyther's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz make up Shadow Scyther's best raid moveset, dealing 13.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Scyther for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Scyther's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and X Scissor. Shadow Scyther's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Scyther learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Scyther can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Steel Wing and Bug Buzz are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Scyther's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Scyther costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.








































