Scyther
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Scyther

Mantis Pokemon
BugFlying
1.5 m
56.0 kg
100
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

70
110
80
55
80
105
Total BST: 500

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

4× Weak
Rock 4x
2× Weak
Fire 2x Electric 2x Ice 2x Flying 2x
½ Resist
Bug 0.5x
¼ Resist
Grass 0.25x Fighting 0.25x
Immune
Ground 0x

✨ Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Steadfast Hidden

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

🔄 Evolution Chain

Hold Metal Coat→
Black Augurite→

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30
Lv.1 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
Lv.4 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Lv.6 Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5
Lv.8 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Lv.9 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Lv.11 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
Lv.12 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35
Lv.12 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Lv.17 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30
Lv.20 Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Lv.20 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
Lv.24 Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Lv.29 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.32 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10
Lv.35 Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Lv.36 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15
Lv.40 X Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Lv.42 Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Lv.43 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Lv.44 Laser Focus Normal Status — — 30
Lv.45 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Light Screen Psychic Status — — 30
Machine Focus Energy Normal Status — — 30
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Machine Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10
Machine Detect Fighting Status — — 5
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Safeguard Normal Status — — 25
Machine Baton Pass Normal Status — — 40
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Rain Dance Water Status — — 5
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25
Machine Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5
Machine Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
Machine Roost Flying Status — — 5
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Tailwind Flying Status — — 15
Machine U Turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15
Machine X Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10
Machine Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Defog Flying Status — — 15
Machine Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100% 15
Machine Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Machine Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Machine Pounce Bug Physical 50 100% 20
Machine Trailblaze Grass Physical 50 100% 20
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Light Screen Psychic Status — — 30
Egg Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15
Egg Endure Normal Status — — 10
Egg Steel Wing Steel Physical 70 90% 25
Egg Safeguard Normal Status — — 25
Egg Baton Pass Normal Status — — 40
Egg Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5
Egg Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Egg Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Egg Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10
Egg Defog Flying Status — — 15
Egg Quick Guard Fighting Status — — 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Tutor Roost Flying Status — — 5
Tutor Tailwind Flying Status — — 15
Tutor Defog Flying Status — — 15
Tutor Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Tutor Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5
Tutor Laser Focus Normal Status — — 30
Tutor Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one."
Yellow
"Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The move­ ment looks like that of a ninja."
Gold
"It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track."
Silver
"When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its pro­ tective colors make it invisible."
Crystal
"It's very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down."
Ruby
"SCYTHER is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This POKEMON’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke."
Emerald
"Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke."
Firered
"It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly."
Leafgreen
"With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of itself."
Diamond
"It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s."
Platinum
"The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects."
Soulsilver
"When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible."
Omega Ruby
"Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokemon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke."
Sun
"It confuses its prey with its quick, ninja-like movements. Then, in an instant, it cleaves them with its scythes."
Moon
"While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds."
Ultra Sun
"Its two sharp scythes are more than just weapons. It uses them with dexterity to dress its prey before eating."
Ultra Moon
"Some call it a ninja. Its movements— imperceptibly quick—are sufficient to cleave the air in two. It’s very popular in Alola."
Lets Go Pikachu
"Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja."
Sword
"As Scyther fights more and more battles, its scythes become sharper and sharper. With a single slice, Scyther can fell a massive tree."
Shield
"If you come across an area in a forest where a lot of the trees have been cut down, what you’ve found is a Scyther’s territory."
Legends Arceus
"The large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokemon's nimble motions."