In Legends: Z-A, 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.

What is Scyther weak to?

In Legends: Z-A, 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.

What is the best ability for Scyther?

In Legends: Z-A, Run Technician on Scyther. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Scyther also gets Swarm and Steadfast, but they don't compare. With base 105 Speed, Technician gives Scyther an edge before opponents can react.

What role does Scyther play in battle?

In Legends: Z-A, Scyther fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 110 Attack). Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Should I use Scyther?

In Legends: Z-A, 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.

Scyther - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Sweeper

BTier

105Speed · Fast

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 EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP70

Attack110

Defense80

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def80

Speed105

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight56.0 kg

Base XP100

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.

SteadfastHA

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

No Legends Z A entries available

It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.

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.

Scyther Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½xResist

Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Bug

How to Beat Scyther in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)

Incineroar FireDark	S
Fire is super effective against ScytherView Incineroar →
Raging Bolt ElectricDragon	S
Electric is super effective against ScytherView Raging Bolt →
Chien-Pao DarkIce	S
Ice is super effective against ScytherView Chien-Pao →
Vullaby DarkFlying	A
Flying is super effective against ScytherView Vullaby →
Glimmet RockPoison	A
Rock deals 4x damage to ScytherView Glimmet →

Legends: Z-A 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

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: Z-A Scyther Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Swords Dance and Scyther can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Technician supports the sweep, and Grass coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Technician

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Scyther

Jolly+SPE

Scyther best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Dual WingbeatSTAB
Swords Dance
Close Combat
TrailblazeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

ToxtricityDecent

Moves

Without TMs, Scyther's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Dark coverage and more on top of Bug Buzz and X-Scissor for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

S4010030Normal

Lv 12

Wing Attack

C6010035Flying

Lv 16

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 20

Brutal Swing

C6010020Dark

Lv 24

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 28

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 32

X-Scissor

B8010015Bug

Lv 34

Bug Buzz

C9010010Bug

Lv 36

Air Slash

D759515Flying

Lv 42

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

Lv 46

Lunge

B8010015Bug

TM Moves

TM22

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM47

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM10

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM107

Close Combat

S1201005Fighting

TM132

Double Hit

D359010Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM56

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM135

Dual Chop

—409015Dragon

TM134

Dual Wingbeat

S409010Flying

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM109

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM122

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM55

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM44

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM45

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

TM16

Light Screen

B——30Psychic

TM34

Night Slash

C7010015Dark

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM145

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

TM117

Silver Wind

—601005Bug

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM30

Swords Dance

S——20Normal

TM115

Trailblaze

A5010020Grass

TM82

U-turn

A7010020Bug

TM150

Vacuum Wave+1

D4010030Fighting

TM81

X-Scissor

B8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Scyther doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Scyther can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Scyther in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Scyther in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Scyther is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal FireRed Diamond

Scyther Guide

In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, Run Technician on Scyther. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Scyther also gets Swarm and Steadfast, but they don't compare. With base 105 Speed, Technician gives Scyther an edge before opponents can react.
In Legends: Z-A, Scyther fills the sweeper role. It's leaning toward the physical side (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 Legends: Z-A, 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.

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.

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