In Legends: Arceus, 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 Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.

Does Scizor mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Arceus, but Scizor does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Scizor hits 600 BST.

What is Scizor weak to?

In Legends: Arceus, 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.

What is the best ability for Scizor?

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.

What role does Scizor play in battle?

Scizor is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.

Scizor - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

ATier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Scizor's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP70

Attack130

Defense100

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def80

Speed65

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult25 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.8 m

Weight118.0 kg

Base XP175

Abilities

SwarmRare

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

TechnicianTop Pick

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Light MetalHA

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel.

Legends: Arceus

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. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Scizor can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Scizor Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Fire
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartExcellent

1Weak

8Resist

1Immune

Score+8

4xCritical

Fire

2xWeak

None

½xResist

Normal Ice Psychic Bug Dragon Steel Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (6)

Grass Psychic Dark Ice Rock Fairy

How to Beat Scizor in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Magmortar Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Scizor Ember 4x 130-157%KO View Magmortar builds →
Flareon Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Scizor Ember 4x 109-130%KO View Flareon builds →
Rapidash Fire	C
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Scizor Ember 4x 109-130%KO View Rapidash builds →
Typhlosion Fire	C
Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 6 Learns Ember at Level 6 View Typhlosion builds →
Infernape FireFighting	C
Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 6 Learns Ember at Level 6 View Infernape builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

Scyther's line splits into 2 evolutions, and Scizor is the trade route. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Scyther to get eggs. Scizor and Kleavor share the same 500 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions

#123Scyther

#212ScizorTrade + Metal Coat

#900KleavorUse Black Augurite

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Scyther

BugFlying

Scizor

BugSteel

Kleavor

BugRock

ATK

110

130+20

135+25

DEF

100+20

95+15

SP.ATK

45-10

SP.DEF

70-10

SPE

105

65-40

85-20

BST

500B-Tier

500A-Tier

ROLE

Sweeper

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Scizor Best Moveset

The game plan is straightforward: click Swords Dance, then sweep. Heavy-Duty Boots and Technician support the setup turn. EVs go into spread so Scizor hits hard once it's boosted.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

The offense anchors on Steel Beam and Iron Head, with Normal and Flying coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Scizor that handles most situations. Close Combat and Giga Impact give it enough punch where it matters.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 6

Silver Wind

D601005Bug

Lv 11

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Lv 14

Double Hit

D359010Normal

Lv 18

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 25

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

Lv 29

Bullet Punch+1

S4010030Steel

Lv 34

Iron Head

B8010015Steel

Lv 34

X-Scissor

B8010015Bug

Lv 43

Close Combat

B1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Scizor can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Scizor doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

Tutor

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

Tutor

False Swipe

D4010040Normal

Tutor

Flash Cannon

C8010010Steel

Tutor

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Tutor

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

Tutor

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

Tutor

Iron Head

B8010015Steel

Tutor

Ominous Wind

—601005Ghost

Tutor

Psycho Cut

C7010020Psychic

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Tutor

Steel Beam

C140955Steel

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

X-Scissor

B8010015Bug

How to Get Scizor in Legends: Arceus

The chain to Scizor requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Scyther at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

Where To Catch Scizor in Legends: Arceus

To get Scizor, start by catching Scyther through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Scyther
Grandtree Arena
Grass
Uncommon
Primeval Grotto
Grass Cave
Uncommon
Trade + Metal Coat
Step 2Scizor ✓
Space-Time Distortion - Alabaster Icelands
Grass Distortion
Uncommon
or evolve from Scyther (Step 1)

Scizor Guide

In Legends: Arceus, 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 Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Arceus, but Scizor does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Scizor hits 600 BST.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 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.
Scizor is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.

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 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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