Scizor

#212 in the National Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Scyther Smoochum

Pokédex entries

Ruby

SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.

Sapphire

SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

Resists

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	25
Base Exp.	200

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Scyther #123	Trade holding Metal Coat	Scizor #212

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
6	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
11	Pursuit	Special	40	100	20	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
16	False Swipe	Physical	40	100	40	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
21	Agility	Status	-	-	30	Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
26	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
31	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
36	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
41	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
46	Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing		Physical	70	90	25	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.