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
Scyther level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.82
128.9
1269.4s
9.64
2
11.72
127.9
1279.8s
9.57
3
11.24
122.7
1334.2s
9.17
4
11.20
122.2
1339.0s
9.14
5
11.12
121.3
1349.5s
9.08
6
11.06
120.7
1356.1s
9.04
7
10.50
114.6
1428.5s
8.58
8
10.40
113.5
1442.4s
8.46
9
10.30
112.4
1456.1s
8.39
10
10.28
112.2
1458.7s
8.38
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Scyther Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#725 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#535 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#730 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#527 of 905 · 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.
Scyther PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
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% |
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
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
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 Scyther carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scyther's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz make up Scyther's best raid moveset, dealing 11.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Scyther for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Scyther's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and X Scissor. Scyther's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Scyther learn in Pokémon GO?
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 Scyther's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Scyther costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
