Stats & Training
Scyther's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Special pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 1 Attack stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.
Scyther Weakness
Scyther's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Poison, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. Scyther's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Poison, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
 Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nidoran♀ (female) builds →Poison Sting 2x13-16% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Thunder Shock 2x36-43% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x86-102%KO Rock Throw 4x58-68% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x122-143%KO Rock Throw 4x86-102%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x107-126%KO Thunder Shock 2x49-58% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x81-96% Rock Throw 4x60-70% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x124-147%KO Rock Throw 4x86-102%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Pidgeotto builds →Wing Attack 2x40-48% Gust 2x27-32% | ||
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x109-128%KO Thunder Shock 2x51-61% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x80-95% Rock Throw 4x57-67% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x123-146%KO Rock Throw 4x85-101%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Rock Slide 4x128-151%KO | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x93-109%KO Drill Peck 2x83-98% Peck 2x37-45% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Fearow builds →Fly 2x79-93% Drill Peck 2x71-84% Peck 2x33-39% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x59-70% Fly 2x87-103%KO Wing Attack 2x59-70% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x78-92% Rock Throw 4x52-61% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rhyhorn builds →Fire Blast 2x38-45% Thunderbolt 2x31-36% Rock Slide 4x123-145%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x82-96% Ice Beam 2x66-79% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x57-67% Ice Beam 2x47-55% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x121-143%KO Thunder 2x167-197%KO Thunderbolt 2x137-161%KO Fly 2x79-93% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x139-163%KO Fire Blast 2x62-73% Fly 2x90-106%KO Wing Attack 2x61-72% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x81-95% Rock Throw 4x56-66% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Omanyte builds →Blizzard 2x84-99% Ice Beam 2x70-83% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Kabuto builds →Blizzard 2x59-69% Ice Beam 2x48-57% | ||
In Yellow, Cloyster can KO Scyther with Blizzard (120-141%). Jolteon threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (121-143%). Dragonite's Blizzard also KOs at 91-107%.
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Cloyster builds →Explosion74-87% Clamp19-23% Blizzard 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x121-143%KO Pin Missile3-3% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Dragonite builds →Wrap6-7% Hyper Beam59-70% Blizzard 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Golem builds →Explosion90-106%KO Rock Slide 4x163-192%KO Body Slam31-36% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO Hyper Beam40-47% | ||
Yellow Evolution
A Bug/Flying type with 475 stats, Scyther has a chain leading to Kleavor. Breeding won't work. The evolved forms gain up to 25 total stats over Scyther. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Scyther Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Slash
- Hyper Beam
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Scyther's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal coverage on top of Wing Attack for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Yellow Scyther Locations
Scyther is available from early-game routes onward at low spawn rates. 3 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Scyther in Yellow
You can find Scyther through 3 walking and gift encounters at Lv. 15-30. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Scyther Guide
In Yellow, 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 475 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Yellow, 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, Poison, and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Scyther's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Yellow, Scyther fills the setup 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 Yellow, 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 Yellow, run Swords Dance, Slash, Hyper Beam, and Quickattack on Scyther. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 22% usage. This set covers the setup 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