
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Scyther
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Scyther is a new B Tier Type Mantis Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 1 Attack EV Yield. Scyther has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 500 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Adamant Nature for Scyther in Pokemon SV.
Scyther Stats
Scyther highest IV stat is Attack (110) and the lowest being Special Attack (55).
Rank | Value | Stat | |
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F | 70 | HP | |
A | 110 | Atk | |
D | 80 | Def | |
E | 55 | Sp.Atk | |
D | 80 | Sp.Def | |
C | 105 | Speed | |
B | 500 | Total |
Scyther Abilities
Abilities | Description |
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Swarm Ability 1 | 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). |
Steadfast Hidden Ability | Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches. |
Scyther Guide
Scyther has a 1 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Scyther is a Adamant nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.
Scyther | Detail |
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Wild Held Item | None |
Wild Material Drops |
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Best Nature |
Adamant
↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Special Attack |
Weak To | |
Resistance To | |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
EV Yield | 1 Attack |
Breeding Scyther
Scyther can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.
Scyther | Value |
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Egg Groups |
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How To Evolve Scyther in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Scyther Regular Evolution requires trade holding Metal Coat to evolve into Scizor. If you want the Kleavor Alternative Evolution, it will require Use Black Augurite.
- Scyther#260
- trade holding Metal Coat
- Scizor#261
- Scyther#260
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Use Black Augurite
- Kleavor
The Scyther Regular Evolution most significant stat change increases will be Speed, meanwhile, Kleavor Alternative Evolution will see the biggest increase in the Atk stat.
Where To Find Scyther Locations in Pokemon SV
Scyther has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Scyther appearing at level 15 - 55, within the South Province (Area Four), West Province (Area Three), Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area Two) location.

Scyther Locations
Location | How To Catch | Pokemon Spawns |
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Tera Raid Spawn |
4 ![]() |
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Lv. 45
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Tera Raid Spawn |
5 ![]() |
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Lv. 75
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1 Biome
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Lv. 1
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Wild Scyther Tera Type Location
Tera Pokemon | Moves |
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Scyther Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV
Pokemon SV Scyther has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Scyther Tera Raids, first being a Lv.45 4-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.75 5-Star Raid.
Raid | Rewards | Raid Moves |
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4 ![]() Lv. 45
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15%
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4.71%
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12.35%
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9.86%
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10.94%
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17.54%
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31.91%
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15.63%
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5 ![]() Lv. 75
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10.58%
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4.3%
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11.24%
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10.13%
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16.9%
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3.39%
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8.77%
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4.81%
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5.05%
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5.32%
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5.62%
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5.95%
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7.59%
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5.48%
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5.8%
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Pokemon SV Scyther Weakness
Scyther is a Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock type moves, and Less Damage from , Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass type moves.
Type pokemon. This will cause Scyther to take More Damage fromTier | Pokemon | Damage Taken Based on Move Type |
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Best Moves for Scyther in Scarlet and Violet
Scyther Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Slash and TM Moves like Air Slash, and Bug Buzz.
Unlock | Move | Description |
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Giga Impact
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Hyper Beam
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Air Slash
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Tier: C Tier Power: 75Acc: 95PP: 15![]() Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | |
Bug Buzz
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Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Close Combat
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Tier: C Tier Power: 120Acc: 100PP: 5![]() Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
List of Scyther Moves in
Scyther can learn 13 Moves from Leveling Up and 32 TM Moves. Moves like Swords Dance which, Scyther will learn by reaching level 44. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Air Slash, Bug Buzz and Close Combat.
Scyther Level Up Moves
List of the 13 Moves Scyther can learn from leveling up.
Lv | Move | Description |
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Lv.1 |
Leer
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 30![]() Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
Lv.1 |
Quick Attack
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 30![]() Effect: The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
Lv.4 |
Fury Cutter
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 95PP: 20![]() Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
Lv.8 |
False Swipe
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 40![]() Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
Lv.12 |
Wing Attack
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Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 35![]() Effect: The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. |
Lv.16 |
Double Team
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15![]() Effect: By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
Lv.20 |
Double Hit
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Tier: E Tier Power: 35Acc: 90PP: 10![]() Effect: The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row. |
Lv.24 |
Slash
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
Lv.28 |
Focus Energy
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. |
Lv.32 |
Agility
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
Lv.36 |
Air Slash
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Tier: C Tier Power: 75Acc: 95PP: 15![]() Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
Lv.40 |
X-Scissor
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Tier: C Tier Power: 80Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
Lv.44 |
Swords Dance
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
Scyther TM Moves
List of the 32 Moves Scyther can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).
TM | Move | Description |
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Acrobatics
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Tier: D Tier Power: 55Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. | |
Aerial Ace
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Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | |
Agility
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. | |
Air Cutter
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Tier: D Tier Power: 60Acc: 95PP: 25![]() Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |
Air Slash
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Tier: C Tier Power: 75Acc: 95PP: 15![]() Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | |
Baton Pass
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 40![]() Effect: The user switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | |
Brick Break
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Tier: D Tier Power: 75Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | |
Bug Buzz
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Tier: C Tier Power: 90Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
Close Combat
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Tier: C Tier Power: 120Acc: 100PP: 5![]() Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. | |
Endure
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. | |
Facade
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | |
False Swipe
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Tier: E Tier Power: 40Acc: 100PP: 40![]() Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | |
Giga Impact
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Helping Hand
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. | |
Hyper Beam
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Tier: B Tier Power: 150Acc: 90PP: 5![]() Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
Light Screen
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 30![]() Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. | |
Protect
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | |
Rain Dance
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. | |
Rest
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |
Reversal
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Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | |
Scary Face
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. | |
Sleep Talk
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. | |
Struggle Bug
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Tier: D Tier Power: 50Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats. | |
Substitute
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 10![]() Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | |
Sunny Day
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 5![]() Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. | |
Swift
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Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses. | |
Swords Dance
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 20![]() Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. | |
Tailwind
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15![]() Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. | |
Take Down
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Tier: D Tier Power: 90Acc: 85PP: 20![]() Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. | |
Thief
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Tier: E Tier Power: 60Acc: 100PP: 25![]() Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. | |
U-turn
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting. | |
X-Scissor
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Tier: C Tier Power: 80Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
Scyther Egg Moves
List of the 5 Moves Scyther can learn from being hatched from an egg.
Move | Description |
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Night Slash
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Tier: D Tier Power: 70Acc: 100PP: 15![]() Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
Feint
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Tier: E Tier Power: 30Acc: 100PP: 10![]() Effect: This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
Counter
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Tier: F Tier Power: 1Acc: 100PP: 20![]() Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken. |
Defog
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15![]() Effect: A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness. |
Quick Guard
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Tier: F Tier Power: 0Acc: 101PP: 15![]() Effect: The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. |
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