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 is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.
It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x138-162%KO Rock Slide 4x108-130%KO Rock Tomb 4x95-114%KO Rock Throw 4x81-97% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x41-49% Stone Edge 4x192-227%KO Rock Slide 4x151-178%KO Rock Tomb 4x122-146%KO | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Doduo builds →Fly 2x89-105%KO Pluck 2x59-73% Aerial Ace 2x59-73% Peck 2x41-49% | ||
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x46-57% Shock Wave 2x41-49% Charge Beam 2x41-49% Thunder Shock 2x32-41% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Zubat builds →Fly 2x59-73% Aerial Ace 2x46-57% Pluck 2x46-57% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x121-143%KO Rock Slide 4x95-114%KO Rock Tomb 4x83-100%KO Rock Throw 4x71-86% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Fire Blast 2x36-43% Stone Edge 4x169-200%KO Rock Slide 4x133-157%KO Rock Tomb 4x107-129%KO | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Murkrow builds →Fly 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x52-64% Pluck 2x52-64% Gust 2x40-50% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x52-64% Volt Switch 2x40-50% Shock Wave 2x40-50% Charge Beam 2x36-43% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Doduo builds →Fly 2x79-93% Pluck 2x52-64% Aerial Ace 2x52-64% Peck 2x36-43% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x112-132%KO Rock Slide 4x84-99% Rock Tomb 4x73-86% Rock Throw 4x62-73% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x41-48% Stone Edge 4x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Power Gem 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x41-48% Stone Edge 4x190-224%KO Flamethrower 2x33-40% Rock Slide 4x145-171%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Golbat builds →Fly 2x75-89% Air Cutter 2x44-53% Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Pluck 2x49-59% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x80-96% Fly 2x53-63% Air Slash 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x196-231%KO Rock Slide 4x151-178%KO Rock Tomb 4x123-145%KO Rock Throw 4x100-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x112-132%KO Rock Slide 4x84-99% Rock Tomb 4x73-86% Rock Throw 4x62-73% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x41-48% Stone Edge 4x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Power Gem 4x89-105%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x41-48% Stone Edge 4x190-224%KO Flamethrower 2x33-40% Rock Slide 4x145-171%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Golbat builds →Fly 2x75-89% Air Cutter 2x44-53% Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Pluck 2x49-59% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x191-224%KO Rock Slide 4x143-168%KO Rock Tomb 4x119-140%KO Rock Throw 4x100-118%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x109-129%KO Rock Slide 4x80-95% Rock Tomb 4x66-79% Rock Throw 4x57-67% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x39-47% Stone Edge 4x109-129%KO Thunderbolt 2x32-37% Power Gem 4x85-101%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x39-47% Stone Edge 4x180-213%KO Flamethrower 2x32-37% Rock Slide 4x137-163%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Golbat builds →Fly 2x71-84% Air Cutter 2x42-50% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Pluck 2x50-59% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x186-219%KO Rock Slide 4x142-167%KO Rock Tomb 4x115-136%KO Rock Throw 4x97-115%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x106-125%KO Rock Slide 4x79-94% Rock Tomb 4x66-78% Rock Throw 4x57-68% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x38-45% Stone Edge 4x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x32-38% Power Gem 4x83-99% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Discharge 2x73-86% Volt Switch 2x63-76% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x38-45% Stone Edge 4x182-214%KO Flamethrower 2x32-38% Rock Slide 4x137-162%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x186-220%KO Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-132%KO Rock Throw 4x95-112%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x103-122%KO Rock Slide 4x78-93% Rock Tomb 4x62-73% Rock Throw 4x54-63% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x37-44% Stone Edge 4x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Power Gem 4x83-98% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x37-44% Stone Edge 4x178-210%KO Flamethrower 2x30-36% Rock Slide 4x133-156%KO | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x186-220%KO Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Rock Tomb 4x111-132%KO Rock Throw 4x95-112%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Stone Edge 4x103-122%KO Rock Slide 4x78-93% Rock Tomb 4x62-73% Rock Throw 4x54-63% | ||
Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nosepass builds →Thunder 2x37-44% Stone Edge 4x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% Power Gem 4x83-98% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-93% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Graveler builds →Fire Blast 2x37-44% Stone Edge 4x178-210%KO Flamethrower 2x30-36% Rock Slide 4x133-156%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Scyther for 36-43%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-34% Ice Shard 2x36-43% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Counter, Feint and 3 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dual Wingbeat
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Bug Bite
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Bug Bite
- Aerial Ace
- Dual Wingbeat
- Acrobatics
Recommended Teammates
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 Bug Buzz and X-Scissor, they expand what Scyther can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Scyther Locations
Scyther is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 9 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
9 walking spots from Lv. 16-63 for Scyther. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Scyther Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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