Is Scizor Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Metal Coat trade on Scyther. Bug/Steel with AbilityTechnician. If obtained, one of the best Pokemon in the game. AbilityTechnician Bullet Punch has priority and hits hard. Only weak to Fire. Handles Grimsley, Caitlin, and Iris's Haxorus.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Scyther resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
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 Black 2 & White 2
Scizor isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Scyther from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Scyther to Scizor is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Scizor in B2W2
Step 1Obtain ScytherLATER 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. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · National Park. 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 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Scizor ✓
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 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Scizor can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Scizor Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Scizor
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x248-292%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Simisear Fire | C | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x251-296%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x248-292%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x247-290%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Superpower hits Scizor for 38-45%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit6-8% Crunch13-15% Superpower38-45% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Weavile builds →Ice Shard8-9% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball15-18% Focus Blast45-54% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Clefable builds →Knock Off5-6% | ||
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 500 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +20. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Scizor Best Moveset
AbilityTechnician turns MoveBullet Punch into 60-power Steel priority that ignores Speed entirely. 130 Attack behind the boosted hit finishes weakened targets before they can act. The moveset forces opponents to keep something healthy because weakened Pokemon die to priority. MoveU-turn hits and switches for momentum. Bug/Steel resists 8 types.
Best Build
Scizor best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Pursuit
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Scizor gets Baton Pass and Bug Buzz exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Bug Buzz and X-Scissor.
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
It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously.
Scizor Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Technician is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Bullet Punch with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Scizor does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Scizor hits 600 BST.
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, Swarm, and Light Metal. But Technician is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Technician pairs with Scizor's base 100 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
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