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.
As Scyther fights more and more battles, its scythes become sharper and sharper. With a single slice, Scyther can fell a massive tree.
If you come across an area in a forest where a lot of the trees have been cut down, what you’ve found is a Scyther’s territory.
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 |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x39-47% Rollout 4x31-38% Rock Blast 4x23-28% | ||
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x88-103%KO Rock Blast 4x47-56% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x95-113%KO Rock Throw 4x63-75% Smack Down 4x63-75% Rock Blast 4x39-47% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Dwebble builds →Smack Down 4x80-94% Rock Blast 4x47-56% | ||
 Rolycoly Rock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rolycoly builds →Ancient Power 4x70-84% Smack Down 4x63-75% Rock Blast 4x39-47% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x33-40% Rollout 4x27-32% Rock Blast 4x20-24% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x81-96% Rock Blast 4x47-56% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x108-128%KO Smack Down 4x75-88% Rock Blast 4x40-48% | ||
 Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 4x68-80% Rock Blast 4x40-48% | ||
Rolycoly Rock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rolycoly builds →Ancient Power 4x68-80% Smack Down 4x53-64% Rock Blast 4x33-40% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x30-36% Rollout 4x24-29% Rock Blast 4x18-22% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x184-217%KO Rock Tomb 4x116-137%KO Rock Throw 4x98-116%KO Rock Blast 4x54-65% | ||
Roggenrola Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Roggenrola builds →Smack Down 4x80-94% Rock Blast 4x42-51% | ||
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Dwebble builds →Rock Slide 4x104-123%KO Smack Down 4x73-87% Rock Blast 4x42-51% | ||
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 4x61-72% Rock Blast 4x36-43% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x123-146%KO Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Rock Throw 4x66-79% Rock Blast 4x37-45% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x33-39% Rollout 4x23-28% Rock Blast 4x19-22% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 4x128-151%KO Rock Blast 4x57-67% | ||
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 | ||
 Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x80-95% Incinerate 2x40-48% Flame Charge 2x33-39% Smack Down 4x66-79% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x122-145%KO Rock Slide 4x96-113%KO Acrobatics 2x24-29% Rock Throw 4x63-75% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 4x31-38% Rollout 4x22-27% Rock Blast 4x18-21% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 4x131-155%KO Rock Blast 4x59-70% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 4x191-225%KO Rock Slide 4x146-171%KO Rock Tomb 4x118-139%KO Rock Throw 4x100-118%KO | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x81-96% Incinerate 2x40-48% Flame Charge 2x34-40% Smack Down 4x68-80% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 4x120-141%KO Rock Slide 4x91-107%KO Acrobatics 2x22-26% Rock Throw 4x62-73% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Slide 4x41-49% Rock Throw 4x28-34% Rollout 4x20-24% Rock Blast 4x16-20% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x145-171%KO Smack Down 4x99-117%KO Rock Blast 4x54-63% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 4x124-146%KO Rock Blast 4x58-68% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 4x78-93% Incinerate 2x39-46% Flame Charge 2x33-39% Smack Down 4x66-78% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Slide 4x40-47% Rock Tomb 4x31-37% Rock Throw 4x27-33% Rollout 4x19-23% | ||
 Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 4x146-172%KO Ancient Power 4x71-84% Rock Tomb 4x119-140%KO Icy Wind 2x22-26% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x146-172%KO Rock Tomb 4x119-140%KO Smack Down 4x98-116%KO Rock Blast 4x51-60% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 4x158-186%KO Rock Tomb 4x126-149%KO Rock Blast 4x55-65% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Carkol builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Ancient Power 4x79-93% Incinerate 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 4x79-93% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Shuckle builds →Rock Slide 4x40-47% Rock Tomb 4x32-39% Rock Throw 4x29-34% Rollout 4x18-21% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 4x120-141%KO Ancient Power 4x98-116%KO Incinerate 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 4x98-116%KO | ||
Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 4x149-176%KO Ancient Power 4x73-86% Rock Tomb 4x120-141%KO Icy Wind 2x23-27% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Crustle builds →Rock Slide 4x149-176%KO Rock Tomb 4x120-141%KO Smack Down 4x101-120%KO Rock Blast 4x54-64% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 4x160-189%KO Rock Tomb 4x131-154%KO Rock Blast 4x58-69% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela's Air Slash hits Scyther for 68-80%. Weavile deals 36-43% with Ice Shard.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower 2x54-64% Air Slash 2x68-80% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-34% Ice Shard 2x36-43% | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch5-6% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 4x141-166%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 47 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Defog, Feint and 2 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield 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 Counter and Defog 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
Sword & Shield Scyther Locations
moderate rates across 18 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 Sword & Shield
You can catch Scyther through 18 walking encounters from Lv. 10-18, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Scyther Guide
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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