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.
It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x67-80% Pluck 2x67-80% Ancient Power 4x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 4x134-159%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x47-56% Ice Fang 2x47-56% Thunder Fang 2x47-56% Wing Attack 2x63-75% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 4x88-103%KO Rock Throw 4x70-84% Charge Beam 2x34-41% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x119-141%KO Rock Throw 4x103-122%KO Charge Beam 2x23-28% Fire Spin 2x17-22% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 4x70-84% Rollout 4x39-47% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x69-81% Rock Tomb 4x69-81% Rock Throw 4x58-69% Smack Down 4x58-69% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x60-72% Pluck 2x60-72% Ancient Power 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x122-144%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Fang 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x42-50% Thunder Fang 2x42-50% Wing Attack 2x58-69% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x74-88% Rock Throw 4x64-75% Charge Beam 2x29-35% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-131%KO Rock Throw 4x90-106%KO Charge Beam 2x21-25% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO Fire Fang 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x42-50% Thunder Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x69-81% Rock Tomb 4x69-81% Rock Throw 4x58-69% Smack Down 4x58-69% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x60-72% Pluck 2x60-72% Ancient Power 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x122-144%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x74-88% Acrobatics 2x23-27% Rock Throw 4x64-75% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-131%KO Acrobatics 2x33-40% Rock Throw 4x90-106%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x88-103%KO Fire Fang 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x42-50% Thunder Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x69-81% Rock Tomb 4x69-81% Rock Throw 4x58-69% Smack Down 4x58-69% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x60-72% Pluck 2x60-72% Ancient Power 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x122-144%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x90-106%KO Rock Tomb 4x74-88% Acrobatics 2x23-27% Rock Throw 4x64-75% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-131%KO Acrobatics 2x33-40% Rock Throw 4x90-106%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x91-107%KO Fire Fang 2x44-52% Ice Fang 2x44-52% Thunder Fang 2x44-52% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carbink builds →Ancient Power 4x72-86% Rock Tomb 4x72-86% Rock Throw 4x59-70% Smack Down 4x59-70% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x63-75% Pluck 2x63-75% Ancient Power 4x96-113%KO Rock Tomb 4x127-150%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 4x96-113%KO Rock Tomb 4x77-91% Acrobatics 2x24-29% Rock Throw 4x63-75% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x113-134%KO Acrobatics 2x35-41% Rock Throw 4x96-113%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x198-234%KO Fly 2x91-107%KO Fire Fang 2x44-53% Ice Fang 2x44-53% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x116-137%KO Ancient Power 4x73-86% Rock Tomb 4x73-86% Rock Throw 4x60-71% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x211-249%KO Wing Attack 2x64-76% Pluck 2x64-76% Ancient Power 4x95-112%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x125-147%KO Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 4x77-92% Acrobatics 2x23-27% | ||
 Shieldon RockSteel | D | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shieldon builds →Stone Edge 4x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x31-37% Ancient Power 4x64-76% Rock Tomb 4x64-76% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x112-132%KO Power Gem 4x91-108%KO Rock Slide 4x88-103%KO Ancient Power 4x70-83% | ||
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lairon builds →Stone Edge 4x176-207%KO Rock Slide 4x133-157%KO Aerial Ace 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 4x109-128%KO | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Archen builds →Stone Edge 4x211-248%KO Rock Slide 4x158-186%KO Wing Attack 2x63-74% Pluck 2x63-74% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x47-55% Stone Edge 4x200-236%KO Flamethrower 2x39-46% Fly 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x190-223%KO Rock Slide 4x144-170%KO Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO | ||
In X & Y, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Scyther for 44-51%. Zapdos deals 56-65% with Thunderbolt.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Weavile builds →Knock Off35-42% Ice Shard 2x44-51% Pursuit22-26% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x39-46% Thunderbolt 2x56-65% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x194-228%KO Pursuit19-23% Crunch39-46% Superpower10-11% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Gliscor builds →Knock Off10-13% | ||
X & Y 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 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Counter and 8 more to offspring.
X & Y 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 the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Scyther best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Aerial Ace
- Bug Bite
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- X Scissor
- Swords Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Fury Cutter
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Baton Pass and Bug Buzz on Scyther. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Bug Buzz and X-Scissor, they expand what Scyther can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Scyther Locations
Scyther appears at decent spawn rates across 6 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Scyther in X & Y
Scyther's encounter pool splits between Y and X. You've got 6 walking spots at Lv. 27-52 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Scyther Guide
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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
- 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