Stats & Training
Scyther's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Atk trails, 4 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible.
Scyther Weakness
Scyther's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x34-41% Fire Punch 2x27-31% Rock Throw 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x75-89% Ember 2x31-38% | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x80-94% Thunder Shock 2x31-38% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Thunder Punch 2x23-27% Ice Punch 2x23-27% Fire Punch 2x23-27% Rock Throw 4x101-120%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x31-37% Fire Punch 2x23-27% Rock Throw 4x88-104%KO Rollout 4x53-64% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x105-124%KO Fire Punch 2x71-84% Thunder Punch 2x47-56% Ember 2x40-48% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunder Shock 2x40-48% Rollout 4x23-27% | ||
 Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x140-166%KO Thunder Punch 2x21-26% Ice Punch 2x21-26% Fire Punch 2x21-26% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x39-47% Fire Punch 2x27-32% Rock Throw 4x91-109%KO Rollout 4x60-70% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x100-118%KO Thunder Shock 2x37-45% Rollout 4x21-26% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x138-163%KO Thunder Punch 2x21-25% Ice Punch 2x21-25% Fire Punch 2x21-25% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Fire Punch 2x26-31% Rock Throw 4x90-106%KO Rollout 4x58-69% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunder Shock 2x36-44% Rollout 4x21-25% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x138-163%KO Thunder Punch 2x21-25% Ice Punch 2x21-25% Fire Punch 2x21-25% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x39-46% Fire Punch 2x26-31% Rock Throw 4x90-106%KO Rollout 4x58-69% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunder Shock 2x36-44% Rollout 4x21-25% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x71-84% Peck 2x29-34% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 4x138-163%KO Thunder Punch 2x21-25% Ice Punch 2x21-25% Fire Punch 2x21-25% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunder Shock 2x36-44% Rollout 4x21-25% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Skarmory's Drill Peck hits Scyther for 62-74%. Golem threatens a KO with Explosion (90-106%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 91-107%.
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck 2x62-74% | ||
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Golem builds →Explosion90-106%KO Rapid Spin18-22% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO Psychic47-56% Thief21-25% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x111-130%KO Crunch40-47% Pursuit20-24% | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Scyther's evolution chain splits 2 ways into Scizor and Kleavor. The method you choose determines which form you get. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Scyther easily with 23 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Counter, Light Screen and 3 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Scyther Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Wing Attack
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power Bug
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Baton Pass and Counter on Scyther. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Wing Attack and Fury Cutter, they expand what Scyther can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Scyther Locations
moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Scyther. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Scyther in Gold & Silver
Scyther Guide
In Gold & Silver, Scyther isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Scizor to unlock its full potential. At 500 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Gold & Silver, watch for Aerodactyl (Rock), Arcanine (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Scyther. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Aerodactyl is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Gold & Silver, Scyther fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Gold & Silver, Scyther does the job early-game if you need a Bug/Flying type on your team. Evolve it into Scizor before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
In Gold & Silver, run Swords Dance, Wingattack, Baton Pass, and Hiddenpowerbug on Scyther. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Scyther has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves