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Scyther in Pokémon Yellow

#123 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon

Scyther in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.

Pokémon details

Types

BugFlying

Category

Mantis Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

56 kg (123.5 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0123

Scyther in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

343

Attack

110

225

318

Defense

80

165

258

Special

55

115

208

Speed

105

215

308

Total

420

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Scyther, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #123
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
187

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Scyther

Scyther

#123

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 1, east)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Safari Zone

Safari Zone (Area 2, north)

Walking in tall grass or a cave254%

-

Celadon City

Celadon City Prize Corner

Receive as a gift30100%

Have at least 6,500 Coins in your Coin Case

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartQuick Attack

Normal4010030
17Leer

Normal-10030
20Focus Energy

Normal--30
24Double Team

Normal--15
29Slash

Normal7010020
35Swords Dance

Normal--30
42Agility

Psychic--30
50Wing Attack

Flying3510035

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
Class
TM03Swords Dance

Normal--30
TM06Toxic

Poison-8510
TM09Take Down

Normal908520
TM10Double-Edge

Normal10010015
TM15Hyper Beam

Normal150905
TM20Rage

Normal2010020
TM31Mimic

Normal-10010
TM32Double Team

Normal--15
TM34Bide

Normal--10
TM39Swift

Normal60-20
TM40Skull Bash

Normal10010015
TM44Rest

Psychic--10
TM50Substitute

Normal--10
HM01Cut

Normal509530

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