#212 · Generation 2

Scizor

bug steel

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,001 / 3,393
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,714 / 2,143
Research CP (L15): 1,286
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Scizor has a niche: B-tier Bug raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Bug raid attackershadow#9 Bug · 14.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
C
Great League#219 of 1146 · score 82.8
It is ranked #219 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Night Slash / Trailblaze.
C
Ultra Leagueshadow#158 of 844 · score 83.8
The Shadow version is ranked #158 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Night Slash / Trailblaze.
C
Bug raid attacker#30 Bug · 12.5 DPS
It ranks #30 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
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Master Leagueshadow#197 of 406 · score 63.2
Ranked #197 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack236

Defense181

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fire×2.56

Resists

grass×0.391
poison×0.391
bug×0.625
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Scyther
→50 candy + Metal CoatScizor

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#219 / 1146	82.8	Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L18.5 · 4/14/12
Great LeagueShadow	C	#247 / 1146	82.1	Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L18.5 · 4/14/12
Ultra League	C	#181 / 844	83	Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L31 · 4/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#158 / 844	83.8	Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L31 · 4/15/14
Master League	–	#222 / 406	60.1	Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#197 / 406	63.2	Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	B	#85 / 689	89.1	Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze
Ultra PremierShadow	B	#88 / 689	88.8	Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze
Master Premier	C	#55 / 274	78.6	Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	C	#52 / 274	79.1	Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bugShadow	B	#9 / 161	14.7	208	Fury Cutter · X Scissor
bug	C	#30 / 161	12.5	212	Fury Cutter · X Scissor
steelShadow	–	#36 / 180	13.8	196	Fury Cutter · Iron Head
steel	–	#54 / 180	11.8	201	Fury Cutter · Iron Head
grassShadow	–	#65 / 338	12.9	183	Fury Cutter · Trailblaze
darkShadow	–	#99 / 360	11.3	160	Fury Cutter · Night Slash
grass	–	#101 / 338	11.0	188	Fury Cutter · Trailblaze
dark	–	#147 / 360	9.6	163	Fury Cutter · Night Slash

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Bullet PunchSTAB	steel	10	+11	1.0s	10.0	7	+7	2 turns
Fury CutterSTAB	bug	4	+8	0.5s	8.0	3	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
X-ScissorSTAB	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
Iron HeadSTAB	steel	60	-50	2.0s	1.20	85	-50
Night Slash	dark	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-35	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Trailblaze	grass	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	65	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk

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