Mega Scizor vs Scizor
Bug
SteelTypeSameBugSteel- 70HP=70
- 130Attack+20150
- 100Defense+40140
- 55Sp. Atk+1065
- 80Sp. Def+20100
- 65Speed+1075
- 500Total+100600
- SwarmAbility 1Technician
- TechnicianAbility 2
- Light MetalHidden
How to get the Scizorite
X, YFindFrost CavernRequires an upgraded Mega Ring
Behind the Abomasnow (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
Omega RubyFindPetalburg WoodsRequires Cut
South of the Moss Rock in the northeast, after defeating or capturing Groudon (requires Cut)
Alpha SapphireFindPetalburg WoodsRequires Cut
South of the Moss Rock in the northeast, after defeating or capturing Kyogre (requires Cut)
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Legends: Z-ABuyVernal Avenue50,000 Poké DollarsUnlocks during the main story
Sold for 50,000 Poké Dollars at the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue
Mega Scizor Moves
Moves List
Most of Mega Scizor's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Steel Beam and Bug Buzz, but Normal and Flying and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
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
The level-up pool tells the story here. Mega Scizor learns Razor Wind and X-Scissor naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Dark coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
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.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Mega Scizor learns Razor Wind and X-Scissor naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Dark coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
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.
Most of Mega Scizor's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Bug Buzz and X-Scissor, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
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.
Mega Scizor Weakness
Mega 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 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Mega Scizor's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Mega Scizor Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Mega Scizor
Blaziken can KO Mega Scizor with Flare Blitz (232-273%).
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Scizor View Blaziken builds →Close Combat58-68% Flare Blitz 4x232-273%KO | ||
Evolution
Scyther's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Scizor is the trade route. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Scizor and Kleavor share the same 500 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. In battle, Scizor holding Scizorite Mega Evolves into Mega Scizor. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Scizor
A shiny Scizor becomes a shiny Mega Scizor when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Scizor.
Shiny Scizor can be hunted across 19 games. The strongest verified route is 1/99 via Poke Radar chaining in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Normal
Shiny
Shiny Scizor Odds & Hunting Methods
19 of 19 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Scizor
The chain to Scizor requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Scyther in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Scizor in Legends: Z-A
To get Scizor, start by catching Scyther through walking encounters at Lv. 37-49. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 2Scizor ✓Hyperspace Lumiose - Bug 4-StarLv.40-42GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Steel 4-StarLv.40-42GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Scyther (Step 1)
Scizor's 2-stage line starts with Scyther, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 2 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Scizor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 2Scizor ✓
A trade step sits in Scizor's 2-stage line from Scyther. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Scyther shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Scizor in Sun & Moon
The path to Scizor starts with Scyther at Lv. 49-57 via gift and walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 2Scizor ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scyther egg.
Scizor can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Scyther in from X & Y, then evolve it into Scizor. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Scizor in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain ScytherCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 21 · Purple flowers, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Celadon City · 6,500 Coins. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · National Park · Bug-Catching Contest only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · National Park · Bug-Catching Contest only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 229. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Scizor ✓
Base Stats
Mega Scizor has 600 base stats in total. Attack leads at 150, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 65.
Mega Scizor Event Distributions
Scizor ranks among the more heavily event-distributed Pokemon, returning through repeated Mystery Gift giveaways.
These distributions give Scizor. Mega Scizor appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Scizorite.
A powerful Scizor!Jan 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot shiny
Level 100! Strongest Class Pokemon Gift!May 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Level 100! Strongest Class Pokemon Gift!May 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Level 100! Strongest Class Pokemon Gift!Apr 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Level 100! Strongest Class Pokemon Gift!Mar 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Level 100! Strongest Class Pokemon Gift!Feb 2013BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Single Strongest Class GiftSep 2012BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Goon's Scizor GiftHeartGoldSoulSilverDiamondPearlPlatinumNot shiny
Scizor GiftXYNot shiny
Mega Evolving Pokemon GiftXYNot shiny
Mega Evolving Pokemon GiftXYNot shiny
Game Availability
Mega Scizor first appeared in X & Y and is in 5 games: X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Legends: Z-A.
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 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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