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 in X & Y
FindFrost CavernRequires an upgraded Mega Ring
Behind the Abomasnow (post-game, between 8:00 and 8:59 PM; requires an upgraded Mega Ring)
How to Get Mega Scizor in X & Y
Scizor's 2-stage line starts with Scyther, which appears at moderate 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 X & Y
Scyther is your first catch on the way to Scizor. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 27-52 across 6 total spots in the chain.
- Step 2Scizor ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scyther egg.
How to Get Shiny Mega Scizor in X & Y
A shiny Scizor becomes a shiny Mega Scizor when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Scizor.
In X & Y, the strongest route to a Shiny Scizor is PokeRadar Chain, which reaches about 1 in 100 at full boosts. Shininess carries through evolution, so hunting an earlier stage and evolving it counts too. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Scizor odds across every game
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3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 100 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 11 |
| 25%one in four | 29 |
| 50%coin flip | 69 |
| 90%very likely | 230 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the X & Y shiny odds calculator with Scizor already selected.
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
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodSea Spirits Den Interact Encounter | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fennekin (Aquacorde Town Gift) | ||
 Simisear Fire | C | |
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Scizor View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x120-142%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Mega Scizor View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x176-208%KO | ||
Mega Scizor Evolutions
Scizor evolved from Scyther's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. The evolution from Scyther pushed Scizor to 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +20. In battle, Scizor holding Scizorite Mega Evolves into Mega Scizor. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Mega Scizor Moves in X & Y
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
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
In X & Y, Scizor has seen a few separate Mystery Gift events rather than a steady stream of them.
These distributions give Scizor. Mega Scizor appears only in battle, through Mega Evolution with the Scizorite.
A powerful Scizor!Jan 2014XYOmega RubyAlpha SapphireNot 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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