Essentials

Scyther

Scyther

bug flying

Abilities

Swarm
When this Pokemon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Bug moves do 50% more damage.
Technician
This Pokemon inflicts 50% more damage with moves that have power of 60 or less. Hidden Power is not affected.

Damage Taken

  • bug ½
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric 2
  • fighting ¼
  • fire 2
  • flying 2
  • ghost 1
  • grass ¼
  • ground 0
  • ice 2
  • normal 1
  • poison 1
  • psychic 1
  • rock 4
  • steel 1
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
123
Kanto Generation 1
123
Johto Generation 2
110
Sinnoh Generation 4
195 Platinum
Johto Generation 4
111

Names

Japanese
ストライク (sutoraiku)
Official Roomaji
Strike
Korean
스라크
Chinese
飛天螳螂
French
Insécateur
German
Sichlor

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female
Egg groups
  • Bug
Steps to hatch
6400

Compatibility

  • Caterpie
  • Weedle
  • Paras
  • Venonat
  • Scyther
  • Pinsir
  • Ledyba
  • Spinarak
  • Yanma
  • Pineco
  • Gligar
  • Shuckle
  • Heracross
  • Wurmple
  • Surskit
  • Nincada
  • Volbeat
  • Illumise
  • Trapinch
  • Kricketot
  • Burmy
  • Combee
  • Skorupi

Training

Base EXP
187
2671 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 1 Attack
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
medium
Wild held items

Generation 3

None

Generation 4

None

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Scyther Scyther ScizorScizor Trade: Metal Coat

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
70
60.7 313 344
Attack
110
88.7 288 319
Defense
80
67.7 228 259
Special Attack
55
35.3 178 209
Special Defense
80
67.6 228 259
Speed
105
92.6 278 309
Total
500
76.2

Flavor

Flavor Text

Diamond
It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.
Pearl
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.
Heart Gold
It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Soul Silver
When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible.

Sprites

Scyther Scyther Scyther Scyther
Scyther Scyther Scyther Scyther

Miscellany

Species
Mantis
Color
green
Cry
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Habitat Generation 3
grassland
Pawprint
Scyther
Shape
Lepidopterous

Height

Trainer dude

Scyther
15

4'11.1"
1.5 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Scyther
560

123.5 lb
56.0 kg

Locations

Red Red
Yellow Yellow
Diamond Diamond
Platinum Platinum

Moves

RedBlue Yellow Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
Vacuum Wave fighting Special 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Quick Attack normal Physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

17 17 Leer normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.

20 20 6 6 5 5 5 Focus Energy normal None 30 0 100%

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.

24 24 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.

12 11 9 9 9 Pursuit dark Physical 20 40 100%

If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.

18 16 13 13 13 False Swipe normal Physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.

24 21 17 17 17 Agility psychic None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Speed by two levels.

30 26 21 21 21 Wing Attack flying Physical 35 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

25 25 25 Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

29 29 36 31 29 29 29 Slash normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

35 35 42 36 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

42 42 Agility psychic None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Speed by two levels.

50 Wing Attack flying Physical 35 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

33 33 33 Razor Wind normal Special 10 80 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

48 41 37 37 37 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.

46 Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

41 41 41 X-Scissor bug Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

45 45 45 Night Slash dark Physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

49 49 49 Double Hit normal Physical 10 35 90%

Hits twice in one turn.

53 53 53 Air Slash flying Special 20 75 95%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

57 57 57 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

61 61 Feint normal Physical 10 50 100% 2

Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.

RedBlue Yellow Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Baton Pass normal None 40 0 100%

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

Bug Buzz bug Special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.

Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

Light Screen psychic None 30 0 100%

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..

Night Slash dark Physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Razor Wind normal Special 10 80 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Reversal fighting Physical 15 1 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

Silver Wind bug Special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.

RedBlue Yellow Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Bug Bite bug Physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Knock Off dark Physical 20 20 100%

Target drops its held item.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Ominous Wind ghost Special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swift normal Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Tailwind flying None 30 0 0%

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

RedBlue Yellow Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03 03 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

02 Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

03 Curse ??? None 10 0 100%

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

09 09 Take Down normal Physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

10 10 Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

08 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

13 Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam normal Special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

20 20 Rage normal Physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.

31 31 Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.

17 17 17 17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

20 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

18 18 18 18 Rain Dance water None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.

21 21 21 21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

27 27 27 27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

31 31 31 Brick Break fighting Physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.

40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace flying Physical 20 60 100%

Never misses.

42 42 42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

43 43 43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

34 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

35 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

34 34 Bide normal Physical 10 1 100% 1

User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

39 39 39 Swift normal Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.

43 Detect fighting None 5 0 100% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

40 40 Skull Bash normal Physical 15 100 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.

44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

45 45 45 45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

46 46 46 46 46 Thief dark Physical 10 40 100%

Takes the target's item.

47 47 47 47 47 Steel Wing steel Physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level.

51 51 51 Roost flying None 10 0 0%

Heals the user by half its max HP.

54 54 54 False Swipe normal Physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.

58 58 58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

62 62 62 Silver Wind bug Special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.

68 68 68 Giga Impact normal Physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

75 75 75 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

78 78 78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.

81 81 81 X-Scissor bug Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

82 82 82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

83 83 83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.

87 87 87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

89 89 89 U-Turn bug Physical 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.

49 Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

50 50 90 90 90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 Cut normal Physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

H5 H5 Defog flying None 15 0 0%

Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field.

H6 H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

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