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Scyther

"With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one."

Base Stats

Total500
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP70
Attack110
Defense80
Sp. Atk.55
Sp. Def.80
Speed105

Training

Base experience
100
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
1 Attack

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
25

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 16
National
#123
Paldea
#260
Blueberry
#019

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 55

Evolution Chain

Trade

With Metal Coat

Use Item

Black Augurite

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

NU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Swords Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Counter Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Agility TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Light Screen TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Reversal TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scary Face TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- False Swipe TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Baton Pass TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sunny Day TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Helping Hand TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Brick Break TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Air Cutter TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aerial Ace TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Feint Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Tailwind TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- U Turn TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Close Combat TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Night Slash Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Air Slash TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- X Scissor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bug Buzz TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Vacuum Wave TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Impact TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Defog Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Bug Bite TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Quick Guard Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Acrobatics TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Struggle Bug TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Lunge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Skitter Smack TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dual Wingbeat TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Pounce TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Trailblaze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Leer Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Quick Attack Level Scarlet / Violet
4 Fury Cutter Level Scarlet / Violet
8 False Swipe Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Wing Attack Level Scarlet / Violet
16 Double Team Level Scarlet / Violet
20 Double Hit Level Scarlet / Violet
24 Slash Level Scarlet / Violet
28 Focus Energy Level Scarlet / Violet
32 Agility Level Scarlet / Violet
36 Air Slash Level Scarlet / Violet
40 X Scissor Level Scarlet / Violet
44 Swords Dance Level Scarlet / Violet