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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


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
#551 of 1141 · F Tier

Ultra League
#500 of 841 · 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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
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
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- Resisted by
Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-45
DPE
1.44
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Water
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Fire
Grass
Poison
Flying
Bug
Dragon
Steel
Compare charged moves
55
-33
2.5s
22
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
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% |
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 X Scissor and Night Slash. 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 5 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.









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