Is Scizor Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Trade evolve Scyther with a Metal Coat for Scizor. Bug/Steel with AbilityTechnician hits hard, and the single Fire weakness keeps it safe. One of the best trade evolutions you can get in Sun and Moon.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Kiawe's team hits Scyther's weaknesses hard.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Olivia's team hits Scyther's weaknesses hard.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Scyther's weaknesses hard.
Scizor cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Scizor in Sun & Moon
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 moderate rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Scizor in SM
Step 1Catch ScytherPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCRate 7%
Step 2Scizor ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scizor egg.
Scizor Weakness
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. 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 Scizor Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Scizor
 Magmar Fire | C | |
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Quilava Fire | C | |
 Litwick GhostFire | C | |
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Litwick GhostFire | C | |
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit11-13% Earthquake27-32% Crunch21-25% Stone Edge27-32% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Weavile builds →Knock Off22-26% Ice Shard7-8% Pursuit14-16% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Tapu Bulu builds →Horn Leech3-4% Superpower24-28% Stone Edge20-23% Wood Hammer6-7% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Clefable builds →Moonblast9-11% | ||
Scizor Evolutions
Scizor evolved from Scyther's chain using a trade. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Scyther eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Scyther pushed Scizor to 600 total stats. Defense saw the largest single gain at +60. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Scizor to get Scyther eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug egg group.
SM Scizor Best Moveset
Mega Scizor fires 150 Attack with AbilityTechnician boosting MoveBullet Punch to priority Steel TermStab at 60 effective power. Base form at 130 Attack with the same Technician priority. Bug/Steel typing resists nine types with only Fire as a weakness. The moveset earns A-tier through priority Technician Steel that answers Fairy types before they can act.
Best Build
Scizor best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- U Turn
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Scizor learns Giga Impact and Hyper Beam 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The excess energy that bathes this Pokémon keeps it in constant danger of overflow. It can't sustain a battle over long periods of time.
Due to the effects of Mega Evolution, its pincers have taken on a more diabolical form, ripping anything they pinch to shreds.
Scizor Sun & Moon Guide
In the Sun & Moon meta, Scizor already has 600 BST going for it, and Technician pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier support on our tier list. Bullet Punch with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Scizor is the evolved form, sitting at 700 BST. Big power spike over base Scizor (600). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Sun & Moon, Scizor's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Charizard is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Scizor has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Scizor is obtained by trade-evolving Scyther. Catch or evolve a Scyther first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Scyther to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Metal Coat must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
Scizor gets Technician. But Technician is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Game Availability
Available since Gold & Silver, Scizor appears in 19 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 6ORASMega
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves