Scyther
Paldea #260 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Scyther
Paldea #260 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
110
202
350
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
105
193
339
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal

Shiny
Scyther
Mantis Pokémon


It's Super Effective
Growth
| Pokédexes | Paldea #260Blueberry #19 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 100 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Evolution
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Start | Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| 4 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
| 8 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| 12 | Wing Attack | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. |
| 16 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
| 20 | Double Hit | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| 24 | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| 28 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
| 32 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| 36 | Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 40 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| 44 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM004 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM014 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| TM015 | Struggle Bug | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. |
| TM018 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM021 | Pounce | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM025 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM027 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM032 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM040 | Air Cutter | ![]() | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| TM047 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| TM057 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM058 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM060 | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM065 | Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM075 | Light Screen | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| TM085 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM088 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| TM103 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM105 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM113 | Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| TM132 | Baton Pass | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| TM134 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM162 | Bug Buzz | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM167 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| TM182 | Bug Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| TM184 | Vacuum Wave | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. |
| TM185 | Lunge | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| TM197 | Dual Wingbeat | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| TM219 | Skitter Smack | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Defog | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness. |
| Feint | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Quick Guard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. |
Traits
Swarm
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Technician
Ability Slot 2
Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
Steadfast(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
























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