Is Scyther Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
Diamond-exclusive through postgame routes. AbilityTechnician is new in Gen 4 and boosts low-power moves by 50%. Trade Scyther with Metal Coat for Scizor, where Technician turns priority MoveBullet Punch into a devastating combo. The trade evolution is the entire point.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Scyther resists most of Gardenia's coverage and hits back hard.
Scyther resists most of Maylene's coverage and hits back hard.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Scyther resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Catchable
Catch Scyther on Route 229 (walking, Lv 52, rare).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 52)
- LV 52BugX-ScissorPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Gardenia
- TM89BugU-turnPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Veilstone Game Corner
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 213
- TM62BugSilver WindPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Route 212
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 53FlyingAir SlashPower 113Accuracy 95%PP 20
- LV 57NormalSwords DancePower —Accuracy 100%PP 30
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Scyther to Scizor
Scyther evolves into Scizor when traded. Trade it in the post-game, after you beat Cynthia.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 49)
- LV 49BugX-ScissorPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Gardenia
- TM47SteelSteel WingPower 105Accuracy 90%PP 25Route 209
- TM89BugU-turnPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20Veilstone Game Corner
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- After Byron
- TM91SteelFlash CannonPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Prize for defeating Byron
- LV 53SteelIron HeadPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 57NormalSwords DancePower —Accuracy 100%PP 30
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Scyther in Diamond & Pearl
Scyther is a single rare catch on one postgame route in Diamond, sitting at level 52. Pearl gets Pinsir on that exact route instead, so the two split the same spot down version lines.
1 location to catch Scyther
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Where To Catch Scyther in DP
- Step 1Scyther ✓
- Step 2Evolve into ScizorBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scyther egg.
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Diamond & Pearl for Scyther.
How to Get Shiny Scyther in Diamond & Pearl
Scyther slashes through the Route 229 grass in Diamond, so a PokeRadar chain there lands its shiny at 1 in 200. Compare Shiny Scyther odds across every game
Diamond & Pearl Shiny Scyther Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your Diamond & Pearl shiny odds for Scyther.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Scyther Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Scyther
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x236-277%KO Avalanche 2x48-56% Fire Blast 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x228-268%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x164-193%KO Ancient Power 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 4x213-250%KO Aerial Ace 2x43-50% Ice Beam 2x43-50% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x197-232%KO Fly 2x88-104%KO Thunder Fang 2x43-50% Ice Fang 2x43-50% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Skarmory builds →Rock Slide 4x80-94% Fly 2x71-84% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 4x182-214%KO Overheat 2x54-64% Charge Beam 2x20-24% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Gliscor builds →Stone Edge 4x121-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Thunder Fang 2x39-46% Ice Fang 2x39-46% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Stone Edge 4x130-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x39-46% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Probopass builds →Stone Edge 4x118-139%KO Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Mamoswine builds →Stone Edge 4x157-185%KO Ice Fang 2x77-90% Peck 2x28-33% | ||
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) | ||
Scyther Evolutions
Evolving Scyther into Scizor takes a trade. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Scyther easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Counter and 7 more to offspring.
DP Scyther Best Moveset
Brand new AbilityTechnician boosts moves under 60 base power by 50%, turning quick attacks into serious threats when backed by 110 Attack. 105 Speed outpaces most of the field, and the moveset runs boosted physical Bug and Flying hits that land hard despite their lower base power. 25% from MoveStealth Rock per switch is the tax.
Best Build
Scyther best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- U Turn
- Aerial Ace
- Swords Dance
- Night Slash
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
32 of 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.
Scyther Diamond & Pearl Guide
No. Scyther only evolves into Scizor through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Diamond & Pearl. The Metal Coat must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
In Diamond & Pearl, Scyther has 500 BST and evolves into Scizor. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Diamond & Pearl, use Scyther as a sweeper. Physical side carries the damage. It outspeeds most threats,
For Diamond & Pearl, run Jolly on Scyther. +Speed is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the sweeper role.
For Diamond & Pearl, build your team around Donphan, Victreebel, and Shuckle. These have the highest co-usage rates with Scyther in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Game Availability
Scyther has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 22 titles across all 9 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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