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 has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Scizor has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Scizor resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Scizor trades roughly evenly with 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 trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Scyther on Route 210 (walking, Lv 27-29).
- After Gardenia
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM89BugU-turn105100%20
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM62BugSilver Wind90100%5
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- LV 41BugX-Scissor120100%15
- LV 53FlyingAir Slash11395%15
- LV 57NormalSwords Dance—100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Crasher Wake.
- After Gardenia
- TM47SteelSteel Wing10590%25
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Crasher Wake
- TM89BugU-turn105100%20
- TM68NormalGiga Impact15090%5
- After Byron
- TM91SteelFlash Cannon120100%10
- LV 41BugX-Scissor120100%15
- LV 53SteelIron Head120100%15
- LV 57NormalSwords Dance—100%20
How to Get Scyther in Diamond & Pearl
The chain to Scyther requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Scyther in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Scyther in DP
To get Scyther, start by catching Scyther through walking encounters at Lv. 27-52. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Scyther ✓Route 210 - NorthLv.27-29GrassRate 15%MorningRoute 210 - NorthLv.27-29GrassRate 5%DayRoute 210 - NorthLv.29GrassRate 5%NightRoute 229Lv.52GrassDiamondRate 5%
Step 2Evolve into ScizorBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scizor egg.
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
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Throw 4x96-115%KO Fire Blast 2x53-64% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 4x96-115%KO Fire Blast 2x38-47% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x58-70% Fire Fang 2x43-52% Ice Fang 2x43-52% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x117-139%KO Fire Blast 2x33-41% Thunderbolt 2x29-35% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Monferno builds →Fire Blast 2x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 4x54-64% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x96-113%KO Fire Blast 2x49-58% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x224-264%KO Fire Blast 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x44-53% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x156-185%KO Fly 2x92-109%KO Fire Fang 2x44-53% Ice Fang 2x44-53% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-59% | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Gliscor builds →Rock Slide 4x97-114%KO Fire Fang 2x41-48% Ice Fang 2x41-48% Thunder Fang 2x41-48% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x224-264%KO Fire Blast 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x44-53% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x156-185%KO Fly 2x92-109%KO Fire Fang 2x44-53% Ice Fang 2x44-53% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-59% | ||
Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Fire Blast 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x37-44% Thunderbolt 2x37-44% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x219-258%KO Fire Blast 2x53-64% Thunderbolt 2x42-50% Ice Beam 2x42-50% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x148-174%KO Fly 2x88-104%KO Fire Fang 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Probopass builds →Rock Slide 4x95-112%KO Thunderbolt 2x49-58% | ||
Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x90-107%KO Fire Blast 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x212-250%KO Fire Blast 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% Ice Beam 2x43-50% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x146-172%KO Fly 2x86-102%KO Fire Fang 2x43-50% Ice Fang 2x43-50% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x89-104%KO Fire Blast 2x43-50% Ice Beam 2x34-40% Thunderbolt 2x34-40% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x137-162%KO Fire Blast 2x47-56% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rampardos builds →Rock Slide 4x211-249%KO Avalanche 2x56-67% Fire Blast 2x52-62% Thunderbolt 2x41-49% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 4x170-200%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x157-185%KO Aerial Ace 2x41-49% Ice Beam 2x41-49% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x145-171%KO Fly 2x87-102%KO Fire Fang 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x42-50% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x339-399%KO Fire Blast 2x32-39% Ice Beam 2x25-30% Thunderbolt 2x25-30% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Armaldo builds →Rock Slide 4x171-201%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Kabutops builds →Rock Slide 4x160-189%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-51% Ice Beam 2x44-51% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Slide 4x149-176%KO Fly 2x89-105%KO Fire Fang 2x44-51% Ice Fang 2x44-51% | ||
Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x87-103%KO Fire Blast 2x44-51% Ice Beam 2x35-41% Thunderbolt 2x35-41% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x433-510%KO Avalanche 2x59-69% Fire Blast 2x54-63% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% | ||
 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% | ||
 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 | ||
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% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Skarmory builds →Rock Slide 4x80-94% Fly 2x71-84% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Tyranitar can KO Scyther with Stone Edge (288-340%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (112-132%).
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Tyranitar builds →Crunch57-68% Pursuit29-34% Stone Edge 4x288-340%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Scyther View Salamence builds →Outrage112-132%KO Fire Blast 2x85-101%KO | ||
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
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
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
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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.
No. Scyther only evolves into Scizor through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Diamond & Pearl. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Scyther to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Metal Coat must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
In Diamond & 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, but they don't compare. With base 105 Speed, Technician gives Scyther an edge before opponents can react.
In Diamond & 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.
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 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 7LGPE
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