In Crystal, 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.

What is Scyther weak to?

In Crystal, 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.

What role does Scyther play in battle?

In Crystal, 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.

Should I use Scyther?

In Crystal, 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.

What are the best moves for Scyther?

In Crystal, run Swords Dance, Wingattack, Baton Pass, and Hiddenpowerbug on Scyther. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Scyther - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

105Speed · Fast

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 stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

High

HP70

Attack110

Defense80

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def80

Speed105

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight56.0 kg

Base XP100

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

SteadfastHA

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It’s very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down.

Crystal

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.

Scyther Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½xResist

Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Bug

How to Beat Scyther in Crystal (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Thunder PunchTM41 Fire PunchTM48 Ice PunchTM33 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Scyther Thunder Punch 2x 23-29% Fire Punch 2x 23-29% Ice Punch 2x 23-29% Rock Throw 4x 105-125%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Scyther Rock Throw 4x 66-78% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Fire Blast 2x 32-39% Fire Punch 2x 23-29% Rock Throw 4x 92-109%KO Rollout 4x 58-70% View Geodude builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Scyther Peck 2x 22-27% View Noctowl builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Thunder 2x 105-125%KO Thunder Shock 2x 43-51% Rollout 4x 26-31% View Magnemite builds →

Crystal 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

2 Forms

#123Scyther

Trade + Metal Coat

#212Scizor

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Scyther

BugFlying

Scizor

BugSteel

ATK

110

130+20

DEF

100+20

SP.ATK

SP.DEF

SPE

105

65-40

BST

500B-Tier

500A-Tier

ROLE

Sweeper

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Scyther easily with 23 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Counter, Light Screen and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

25 cycles·6,425 steps

Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Crystal Scyther Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Swords Dance
Wing AttackSTAB
Baton Pass
Hidden Power BugSTAB

Recommended Teammates

SnorlaxDecent

HeracrossDecent

TyranitarDecent

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 Wing Attack and Fury Cutter, they expand what Scyther can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 6

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 12

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 18

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

Lv 24

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 30

Wing Attack

S6010035Flying

Lv 36

Slash

C7010020Normal

Lv 42

Swords Dance

S——30Normal

Lv 48

Double Team

———15Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM43

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM49

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

TM02

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM08

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM47

Steel Wing

C709025Steel

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Baton Pass

A——40Normal

Egg

Counter-5

B—10020Fighting

Egg

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Egg

Razor Wind

—807510Normal

Egg

Reversal

D—10015Fighting

Egg

Safeguard

D——25Normal

Tutor Moves

Scyther can't learn any Tutor moves

Crystal Scyther Locations

moderate rates across 1 encounter spots for Scyther. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Best Locations to Catch Scyther in Crystal

National Park - Bug Catching Contest

Grass Lv.13-14 Facility

5%Early

Scyther Guide

In Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal, run Swords Dance, Wingattack, Baton Pass, and Hiddenpowerbug on Scyther. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the 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.

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Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 27 Learns Wing Attack at Level 27 View Zubat builds →
Ledyba BugFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Ledyba builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Scyther Rock Throw 4x 66-79% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Scyther Rock Throw 4x 96-113%KO View Geodude builds →
Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Scyther Ember 2x 32-40% View Magby builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Move Moves Thunder PunchLv. 9 Damage vs Scyther Thunder Punch 2x 57-68% View Elekid builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Scyther Peck 2x 28-34% View Natu builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Scyther Rock Throw 4x 63-75% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Scyther Fire Blast 2x 34-41% Fire Punch 2x 27-31% Rock Throw 4x 95-113%KO View Geodude builds →
Magby Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Thunder PunchTM41 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Scyther Fire Blast 2x 83-98% Fire Punch 2x 59-70% Thunder Punch 2x 39-47% Ember 2x 34-42% View Magby builds →
Elekid Electric	D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder PunchTM41 Ice PunchTM33 Fire PunchTM48 Damage vs Scyther Thunder 2x 80-94% Thunder Punch 2x 55-66% Ice Punch 2x 36-44% Fire Punch 2x 36-44% View Elekid builds →
Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Scyther Peck 2x 27-33% View Natu builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Rollout 4x 21-26% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Thunder PunchTM41 Fire PunchTM48 Ice PunchTM33 Damage vs Scyther Rock Slide 4x 140-166%KO Thunder Punch 2x 21-26% Fire Punch 2x 21-26% Ice Punch 2x 21-26% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Scyther Rock Throw 4x 60-70% View Onix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Fire Blast 2x 39-47% Fire Punch 2x 27-32% Rock Throw 4x 91-109%KO Rollout 4x 60-70% View Graveler builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Thunder 2x 100-118%KO Thunder Shock 2x 37-45% Rollout 4x 21-26% View Magnemite builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Rollout 4x 21-25% View Shuckle builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Thunder PunchTM41 Fire PunchTM48 Ice PunchTM33 Damage vs Scyther Rock Slide 4x 138-163%KO Thunder Punch 2x 21-25% Fire Punch 2x 21-25% Ice Punch 2x 21-25% View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Scyther Rock Throw 4x 58-69% View Onix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 11 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Fire Blast 2x 39-46% Fire Punch 2x 26-31% Rock Throw 4x 90-106%KO Rollout 4x 58-69% View Graveler builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Thunder ShockLv. 6 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Scyther Thunder 2x 98-116%KO Thunder Shock 2x 36-44% Rollout 4x 21-25% View Magnemite builds →