In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

Should I use Scyther?

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

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

SwarmTop Pick

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

Technician

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

SteadfastHANot in game

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

SCYTHER is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This POKéMON’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.

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

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

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 Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Magneton can KO Scyther with Thunderbolt (131-154%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (272-320%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 136-160%.

Magneton ElectricSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire ToxicUtility Thunder Wave Damage vs Scyther Thunderbolt 2x 131-154%KO View Magneton builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Rock Slide Double Edge Hidden Power Flying Damage vs Scyther Rock Slide 4x 272-320%KO Double Edge 73-85% View Aerodactyl builds →
Charizard FireFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves Fire Blast Hidden Power Grass SubstituteUtility Focus Punch Damage vs Scyther Fire Blast 2x 136-160%KO View Charizard builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Flying TauntUtility View Gyarados builds →
Regice Ice	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Ice Beam Thunderbolt Explosion Thunder Wave Damage vs Scyther Ice Beam 2x 106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x 70-83% Explosion 53-62% View Regice builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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 Forms

#123Scyther

Trade + Metal Coat

#212Scizor

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Scyther

BugFlying

Scizor

BugSteel

ATK

110

130+20

DEF

100+20

SP.ATK

SP.DEF

SPE

105

65-40

BST

500B-Tier

500A-Tier

ROLE

Sweeper

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Scyther easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Counter, Endure and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Ruby & Sapphire Scyther Best Moveset

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

Best Build

Situational pick

Physical Setup Sweeper

Ability

Swarm

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Scyther

Jolly+SPE

Scyther best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

Swords Dance
SubstituteUtility
Silver WindSTAB
Aerial AceSTAB

Recommended Teammates

MetagrossDecent

MagnetonDecent

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 Aerial Ace, they expand what Scyther can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 6

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 11

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 16

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Lv 21

Agility

D——30Psychic

Lv 26

Wing Attack

—6010035Flying

Lv 31

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 36

Swords Dance

S——30Normal

Lv 41

Double Team

———15Normal

Lv 46

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

A60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

C709025Steel

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

B——40Normal

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Egg

Razor Wind

—8010010Normal

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Egg

Silver Wind

A601005Bug

Tutor Moves

Scyther can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Scyther in Ruby & Sapphire

Scyther doesn't appear in Ruby & Sapphire. Transfer it from Red, Yellow, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

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

Receive as a gift in:

FireRedGift · Celadon City · 5,500 Coins

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold Crystal Diamond Platinum

Scyther Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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 Ruby & Sapphire, 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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