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scyther
Generation I

scyther

Mantis Pokémon

bugflying

The large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokémon's nimble motions.

1.5 m

Height

56.0 kg

Weight

100

Base XP

45

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP70
Attack110
+1 EV
Defense80
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def80
Speed105
Total500

Historical Stats

Generation I

Special55

Abilities

Swarm
Slot 1Generation III

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

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Technician
Slot 2Generation IV

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

Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.

Steadfast
Slot 3HiddenGeneration IV

Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.

Evolution Chain

scyther

scyther

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Hold Metal Coat
Black Augurite

Breeding

Egg Groups

25 cycles

Hatch Counter

Grassland

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Bug Wings

Shape

Yes

Gender Diff.

Moves (89)

Level Up (12)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical40100%30
4

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Changed in: Black White, X Y

bugphysical4095%20
6

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

bugspecial60100%5
9

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.

darkphysical40100%20
12

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: Gold Silver

flyingphysical60100%35
17

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

All Opponents

normalstatus100%30
20

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

User

normalstatus30
20

Hits twice in one turn.

normalphysical3590%10
29
Slash★crit

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

normalphysical70100%20
32
Razor WindTM02★crit

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

All Opponents

Changed in: Ruby Sapphire

normalspecial80100%10
42

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

User

psychicstatus30
44

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

User

normalstatus30

TM / HM (69)

Egg Moves (5)

Tutor (2)

Xd Purification (1)

Sprites (22)

scyther Back defaultBack default
scyther Back femaleBack female
scyther Back shinyBack shiny
scyther Back shiny femaleBack shiny female
scyther Front defaultFront default
scyther Front femaleFront female
scyther Front shinyFront shiny
scyther Front shiny femaleFront shiny female
scyther Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
scyther Other home front defaultOther home front default
scyther Other home front femaleOther home front female
scyther Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
scyther Other home front shiny femaleOther home front shiny female
scyther Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
scyther Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
scyther Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
scyther Other showdown back femaleOther showdown back female
scyther Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
scyther Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
scyther Other showdown front femaleOther showdown front female
scyther Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny
scyther Other showdown front shiny femaleOther showdown front shiny female

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town

PlatinumWalk Lv.2115%

Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town

PlatinumWalk Lv.2715%

Sinnoh Route 215 Area

PlatinumWalk Lv.2215%

Sinnoh Route 229 Area

DiamondWalk Lv.525%

Kanto Route 14 Area

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.33–38100%

Kanto Route 15 Area

Lets Go PikachuOverworld Lv.33–38100%

Kanto Safari Zone Middle

RedWalk Lv.234%
FireredWalk Lv.234%
Red JapanWalk Lv.234%

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

RedWalk Lv.281%
YellowWalk Lv.151%
FireredWalk Lv.281%
Red JapanWalk Lv.281%

Kanto Safari Zone Area 2 North

YellowWalk Lv.254%

Kalos Route 21 Area

XPurple Flowers Lv.5025%
YPurple Flowers Lv.5025%

Poni Plains Center

SunBubbling Spots Lv.54–5730%
MoonBubbling Spots Lv.54–5730%
Ultra SunBubbling Spots Lv.54–5730%
Ultra MoonBubbling Spots Lv.54–5730%

Poke Pelago Elite Four Defeated

SunGift Lv.49–557%
MoonGift Lv.49–557%

Citadark Isle 6f

XdSnag Lv.40100%

Celadon City Prize Corner

RedGift Lv.25100%
YellowGift Lv.30100%
FireredGift Lv.25100%
Red JapanGift Lv.25100%

Game Appearances

Red#26Blue#26Yellow#26Gold#123Silver#123Crystal#123Ruby#123Sapphire#123Emerald#123Firered#123Leafgreen#123Diamond#123Pearl#123Platinum#123Heartgold#123Soulsilver#123Black#123White#123Black 2#123White 2#123

Pokédex Numbers

#123

National

#19

Blueberry

#188

Conquest Gallery

#195

Extended Sinnoh

#72

Hisui

#118

Isle Of Armor

#136

Kalos Mountain

#123

Kanto

#123

Letsgo Kanto

#176

Lumiose City

#275

Original Alola

#110

Original Johto

#90

Original Poni

#260

Paldea

#365

Updated Alola

#111

Updated Johto

#112

Updated Poni

Names in Other Languages

스라크

Korean

Insécateur

French

Sichlor

German

Scyther

Spanish

Scyther

Italian

ストライク

Japanese

Pal Park

Field

Score: 70Rate: 20

Meta

#196

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation I

Generation

Green

Color