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."