Is Scyther Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?
Not native to Hoenn. Trade from FireRed or LeafGreen. AbilitySwarm boosts Bug moves at low HP. Scizor needs a Metal Coat trade. Bug moves still run off Special in Gen 3 while Scyther's Attack is physical. The type mismatch continues.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Scyther's weaknesses hard.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Scyther resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Scyther has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Scyther trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Trade
Scyther cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Roxanne
- TM47SteelSteel WingPower 70Accuracy 90%PP 25Granite Cave
- After Wattson
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 111
- LV 26FlyingWing AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 35
- LV 31NormalSlashPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Norman
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Norman
- After Winona
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Prize for defeating Winona
- LV 36NormalSwords DancePower —Accuracy 100%PP 30
How to Get Scyther in Ruby & Sapphire
Scyther is absent from Hoenn, where its old Safari Zone home does not exist. Trade one in if you want it, or push on to Scizor by trading it with a Metal Coat.
How to Obtain Scyther in RS
- Step 1Scyther ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Safari Zone, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Safari Zone. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Gift · Celadon City · 6,500 Coins. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · National Park · Bug-Catching Contest only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · National Park · Bug-Catching Contest only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 229. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Scizor
How to Get Shiny Scyther in Ruby & Sapphire
Scyther is missing from Ruby & Sapphire, so catch a shiny in the eastern Safari Zone of FireRed and trade it in. See every game where Shiny Scyther can be hunted
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Scyther Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Scyther
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rayquaza builds →Overheat 2x124-146%KO Ancient Power 4x108-127%KO Fly 2x93-110%KO Ice Beam 2x84-99% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x142-167%KO Rock Tomb 4x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aggron builds →Rock Tomb 4x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-48% Fire Blast 2x50-59% Ice Beam 2x40-47% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Regirock builds →Ancient Power 4x115-136%KO Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Armaldo builds →Ancient Power 4x138-163%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x146-172%KO Rock Slide 4x95-113%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 4x120-142%KO Fire Blast 2x41-48% Ice Beam 2x32-38% Thunderbolt 2x32-38% | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 2x98-116%KO Fire Blast 2x56-66% Ice Beam 2x45-53% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
 Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x120-142%KO Rock Slide 4x84-99% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Spheal (Shoal Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Walrein builds →Ice Beam 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 4x54-64% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Salamence builds →Fly 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 4x82-96% Fire Blast 2x81-95% | ||
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 37 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Counter, Endure and 5 more to offspring.
RS Scyther Best Moveset
110 Attack with MoveSwords Dance and MoveBaton Pass transfers doubled Attack to a teammate. AbilitySwarm boosts Bug moves at low HP, but Bug TermStab lacks good targets. MoveAerial Ace for reliable Flying damage. Held ItemLeftovers sustains. Swords Dance passing remains the primary identity.
Best Build
Scyther best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
- Silver Wind
- Aerial Ace
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
All 18 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Ruby & Sapphire Guide
Scyther isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Catch one in FireRed, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.
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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