Is Scizor Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Trade evolution from Scyther via Metal Coat. Bug/Steel with AbilityTechnician boosting priority MoveBullet Punch is devastating. Only one weakness to Fire, and Scizor resists 8 types. Handles Olivia, Mina's Fairy trial, and Acerola's E4. One of the best Pokemon you can field if you have a trade partner.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Scyther trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
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 has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Scyther on Poni Plains (walking, Lv 54-57). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Molayne.
How to Get Scizor in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
Step 1Catch ScytherPoni Plains - CenterLv.54-57GrassRate 30%Shaking spot
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 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.
| 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
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Litten Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tyranitar's Earthquake hits Scizor for 36-42%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit15-17% Earthquake36-42% Crunch29-34% Stone Edge36-42% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-35% Ice Shard9-11% Pursuit18-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Scizor View Tapu Bulu builds →Horn Leech5-6% Superpower31-37% Stone Edge26-31% Wood Hammer8-9% | ||
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 →Moonblast11-13% | ||
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
USUM Scizor Best Moveset
AbilityTechnician boosting MoveBullet Punch to 60 effective power with priority and TermStab makes Scizor the format's most reliable priority attacker. 130 Attack turns moderate-power priority into real damage. Bug/Steel typing resists nine types with a single Fire weakness. Mega Scizor pushes Attack to 150. The moveset holds A-tier through the strongest priority in the format.
Best Build
Scizor best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Bullet Punch
- U Turn
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
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
Base Stats
Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them.
Once it has identified something as an enemy, it will continue beating them with its steel-hard pincers until there’s nothing left but scraps.
Scizor Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scizor looks average on paper at 500 BST. But Technician is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier support on our tier list. Bullet Punch with Choice Band is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, yes. Mega Scizor is the evolved form, sitting at 600 BST. Big power spike over base Scizor (500). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
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.
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