Pokemon Legends Arceus Scizor | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Scizor

Pincer Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #073

Pokemon Legends Arceus Scizor is a Bug and Steel Type Pincer Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Scizor can be found with Swarm, Technician and Light Metal as an Ability; we recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 500 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Scizor Stats and Abilities

Based on Scizor Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Scizor Highest IV Stat is Attack (130) and the Lowest being Special Attack (55).

Scizor Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	70
S	Attack	130
C	Defense	100
E	Special Attack	55
D	Special Defense	80
E	Speed	65
B	Total	500

Scizor Details
Scizor	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Liked Foods	Dazzling Honey Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	7% Metal Coat 30% Iron Chunk
Catch Rate	25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug

Scizor Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Swarm Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Ability 2	Technician Technician increases the power of moves - that are usually base power 60 or below - by 50%.
Hidden Ability	Light Metal Light Metal halves the Pokémon's weight in battle. Decreasing weight affects these moves:

How To Evolve Scizor in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Scyther can evolve into Kleavor Use Black Augurite or Scizor (trade holding Metal Coat).

Scizor Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Scyther		trade holding Metal Coat →	Scizor
Scyther		Use Black Augurite →	Kleavor

Scizor Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
Stat Change	+0	+0	+20	+0	+20	+0	+40
Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
Alternative Evolution
Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
Stat Change	+5	+0	+25	+10	+15	+5	+20
Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85

Where To Find Scizor Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Scizor in PLA.

Pokemon LA Scizor Weakness

Scizor is a Bug and Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Scizor to take More Damage from Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Grass Type moves.

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Scizor Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Fire
2.0x More Damage
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Bug Steel Psychic Ice Dragon Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Scizor Weak Against?

Scizor Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Hisuian Arcanine
A	Magmortar
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Typhlosion
B	Flareon

What pokemon is Scizor Strong Against?

Scizor Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Giratina Origin
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Giratina Altered

How To Complete Scizor Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	2	3	4	5
Number defeated	1	2	3	4	5
Number of you've defeated with Fire-type moves	1	2	3
Times you have seen it use Double Hit	1	3	6	12	25
Times you have seen it use X-Scissor	1	3	8	20	40
Times you've seen it use an agile style move	1	2	4	10	15
Number of different forms you've obtained	2

Best Scizor Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Scizor Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Scizor Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
43	Close Combat	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.
34	Iron Head	Physical	120	100	15	May cause flinching.
34	X-Scissor	Physical	120	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
18	Air Slash	Special	75	95	20	May cause flinching.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Scizor Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Scizor can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Scizor Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
6 (15)	Silver Wind	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all stats of user at once.
11 (20)	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
14 (24)	Double Hit	Power: 35 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
18 (28)	Air Slash	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
25 (35)	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
29 (40)	Bullet Punch	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
34 (45)	Iron Head	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
34 (45)	X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
43 (54)	Close Combat	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense.

Scizor Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Scizor can learn from the Move Shop.

Scizor Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
False Swipe	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Ominous Wind	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Psycho Cut	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
X-Scissor	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Iron Head	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Steel Beam	Power: 210 Acc: 95 PP: 5 Special User loses 50% of its HP.

Pokemon similar to Scizor based on

Bug Type

Similar Bug Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
B	Yanmega	515	86	76	116	86	56	95
B	Kleavor	505	70	135	45	95	75	85
B	Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
B	Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
B	Heracross	500	80	125	40	75	95	85

Pokemon similar to Scizor based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Origin Dialga	680	100	100	150	120	120	90
S	Dialga	680	100	120	150	120	100	90
S	Hisuian Goodra	600	80	100	110	100	150	60
S	Heatran	600	91	90	130	106	106	77
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60

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