How to Get Capsakid in Legends: Z-A
No wild encounters for Capsakid in Legends: Z-A. Bring Capsakid over from Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Capsakid in LZA
- Step 1Capsakid ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Scarlet & VioletAvailableCatch in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Asado Desert, then trade to the current game via link cable.
Step 2Evolve into Scovillain
Capsakid Weakness
Capsakid's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Capsakid Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Capsakid
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
Fletchling Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Fletchling builds →Peck 2x43-52% Ember 2x28-35% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Beedrill builds →X-Scissor 2x130-154%KO Poison Sting 2x29-34% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Vivillon builds →U-turn 2x80-94% Gust 2x69-81% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Fletchinder builds →Wing Attack 2x87-103%KO Flame Wheel 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Victreebel builds →Sludge Bomb 2x158-186%KO Lunge 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x140-165%KO Pin Missile 2x45-54% | ||
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Ariados builds →Poison Jab 2x130-153%KO X-Scissor 2x130-153%KO | ||
Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Vivillon builds →Bug Buzz 2x145-171%KO Air Slash 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Litleo FireNormal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Litleo builds →Flamethrower 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Ariados builds →Megahorn 2x192-226%KO Poison Jab 2x130-153%KO | ||
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Victreebel builds →Sludge Wave 2x166-196%KO Lunge 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Talonflame builds →Brave Bird 2x177-208%KO Flare Blitz 2x177-208%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x140-165%KO X-Scissor 2x140-165%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x255-300%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x152-180%KO Wing Attack 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Ariados builds →Megahorn 2x194-228%KO Poison Jab 2x129-152%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x258-304%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x155-183%KO Wing Attack 2x117-138%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x214-253%KO Poison Jab 2x142-168%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x255-300%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-101%KO | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x153-181%KO Wing Attack 2x116-136%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | C | |
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x263-309%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
In Legends: Z-A, Scizor can KO Capsakid with U-turn (355-418%). Baxcalibur threatens a KO with Icicle Spear (93-110%). Gengar's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 249-293%.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch101-120%KO Knock Off110-129%KO U Turn 2x355-418%KO Close Combat202-238%KO | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball110-130%KO Sludge Bomb 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Capsakid View Salamence builds →Earthquake58-68% | ||
Capsakid Evolutions
Evolving Capsakid into Scovillain takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. The evolved forms gain up to 182 total stats over Capsakid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Capsakid Best Moveset
Grass moves at 62/62 mixed offenses on 50 Speed cooldowns. Neither side commits to physical or special, and the damage is low either way. The moveset is building toward Mega Scovillain's 138/138 dual offensive profile with Grass/Fire TermStab.
Best Build
Capsakid best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Utility Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Tera Blast
- Seed Bomb
- Magical Leaf
Moves List
Capsakid develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Solar Beam and Energy Ball show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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
Base Stats
The more sunlight this Pokémon bathes in, the more spicy chemicals are produced by its body, and thus the spicier its moves become.
Capsakid Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Capsakid does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Scovillain before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Scarlet & Violet, Capsakid has appeared in 2 games across 2 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 6ORAS
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves