Scyther
#123 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Scyther
#123 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mantis Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
110
202
350
Defense
80
148
284
Special
55
103
229
Speed
105
193
339
Total
420
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #123 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 100 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Yellow
Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The move ment looks like that of a ninja.
Encounters
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 1, east) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 1% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 2, north) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 4% | - |
Celadon City Celadon City Prize Corner | Receive as a gift | 30 | 100% | Have at least 6500 coins in your Coin Case |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Quick Attack |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | |
| 17 | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 20 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 24 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 29 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 35 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 42 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 50 | Wing Attack |  | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
