#212 · Generation 2

Mega Scizor

bug steelMega Evolution

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 4,087 / 4,621
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,335 / 2,919
Research CP (L15): 1,751
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy
Mega energy (first time): 200

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Mega Scizor earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.

Battle roles

S
Bug raid attackermega#3 Bug · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #3 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
C
Steel raid attackermega#16 Steel · 13.8 DPS
It ranks #16 of 180 Steel-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Iron Head.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.

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

Attack279

Defense250

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

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	S	#3 / 161	14.6	335	Fury Cutter · X Scissor
steel	C	#16 / 180	13.8	318	Fury Cutter · Iron Head
grass	–	#32 / 338	12.9	297	Fury Cutter · Trailblaze
dark	–	#62 / 360	11.2	257	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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