Is Scizor Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Scyther trade evolution with Metal Coat, blocked until the National Dex. Bug/Steel with AbilitySwarm boosting Bug at low health. The typing gives only one weakness to Fire. One of the strongest postgame options once the trade goes through.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Scizor resists most of Sabrina's coverage and hits back hard.
Blaine's Pokemon outpace and outclass Scizor here.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Scyther is given to you as a gift on Celadon City at Lv 25. 5,500 Coins. Exchange coins at the Celadon Game Corner prize counter
- LV 26FlyingWing Attack90100%35
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 31NormalSlash70100%20
- LV 36NormalSwords Dance—100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Erika.
- After Misty
- TM47SteelSteel Wing10590%25
- LV 26SteelMetal Claw7595%35
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 36NormalSwords Dance—100%20
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Scizor in FireRed & LeafGreen
Scizor uses the same Metal Coat trade mechanic as Steelix. Grab a Scyther from the Celadon Game Corner prize list, equip a Metal Coat, then trade it to another player for the evolution. On original GBA cartridges the trade uses a Link Cable or the Wireless Adapter. On the 2026 Nintendo Switch re-release, two Switch consoles trade over Switch local wireless — no accessory required.
Catch Scyther at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Scizor.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
- 1Catch Scyther
- 2Evolve Scizorby trading
Badge 4
Badge 5How to Obtain Scizor in FRLG
The path to Scizor starts with Scyther at Lv. 23-28 via walking and gift encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Scizor ✓
Scizor Weakness
Scizor is weak to Fire. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Scizor can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Scizor Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Scizor
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Dugtrio's Earthquake hits Scizor for 48-57%. Regice deals 35-42% with Thunderbolt.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Blissey builds →Ice Beam16-19% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake48-57% Rock Slide36-43% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Regice builds →Ice Beam17-21% Thunderbolt35-42% Explosion22-26% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTruant ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Slaking builds →Earthquake74-88% Shadow Ball30-35% Hyper Beam56-66% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Earthquake28-33% Explosion34-40% Psychic10-11% | ||
Scizor Evolutions
Scizor evolved from Scyther's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Scyther eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Scyther pushed Scizor to 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +20. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Scizor Best Moveset
130 Attack on a Bug/Steel frame that resists nine types. AbilitySwarm boosts Bug moves at low HP. Bug is physical in this format, matching the 130 Attack for TermStab. The moveset fires MoveSilver Wind for Bug coverage and MoveSteel Wing for Steel, with MoveSwords Dance doubling the already-massive Attack. Only Fire hits super-effectively.
Best Build
Scizor best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Endure
- Reversal
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Scizor gets Baton Pass and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Steel Wing and Silver Wind.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.
It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
Scizor FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Is Scizor exclusive to FireRed or LeafGreen?
Scizor is exclusive to Pokemon FireRed. LeafGreen players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Scizor in FireRed.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak. Scizor is obtained by trade-evolving Scyther. Catch or evolve a Scyther first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Scyther to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Metal Coat must be held during the trade. In FireRed and LeafGreen, Metal Coat is post-game only. Pick it up as a hidden item near Memorial Pillar in the Sevii Islands or win it as a prize for clearing Knockout Mode in Trainer Tower on Seven Island. Both spots unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and getting the Rainbow Pass from Celio on One Island. You can also bring one over from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald.
Game Availability
Available since Gold & Silver, Scizor appears in 19 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves