PoGo Dex
Scyther

#123 · Generation 1

Scyther

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,706 / 3,060
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,546 / 1,933
Research CP (L15)
1,160
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax

Situational

Situational

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

Battle roles

  • C
    Bug raid attackershadow#20 Bug · 13.8 DPS

    As a Shadow it ranks #20 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz (needs an Elite TM).

  • Great Leagueshadow#567 of 1146 · score 74.1

    Ranked #567 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

  • Ultra Leagueshadow#449 of 844 · score 74.2

    Ranked #449 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Worth evolving into

  • Scizor
    B Bug raid attacker (shadow)

Collection value

  • 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

Attack218
Defense170
Stamina172

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

  • Scizor: 50 candy, Metal Coat

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League#677 / 114671.6
Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Night Slash
L20.5 · 5/11/15
Great LeagueShadow#567 / 114674.1
Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Night Slash
L20.5 · 5/11/15
Ultra League#535 / 84471.7
Fury Cutter · Night Slash · X Scissor
L38 · 4/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadow#449 / 84474.2
Fury Cutter · Night Slash · X Scissor
L38 · 4/14/15
Ultra Premier#411 / 68974.3
Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Night Slash
Ultra PremierShadow#351 / 68976.7
Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Night Slash

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 typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
bugShadowC#20 / 16113.8184Fury Cutter · Bug BuzzElite TM
bug#40 / 16111.8189Fury Cutter · Bug BuzzElite TM
flyingShadow#70 / 23512.2163Fury Cutter · Aerial Ace
flying#90 / 23510.4167Fury Cutter · Aerial Ace
grassShadow#96 / 33812.0160Fury Cutter · Trailblaze
darkShadow#116 / 36010.9146Air Slash · Night Slash
grass#137 / 33810.3165Fury Cutter · Trailblaze
dark#162 / 3609.3149Air Slash · 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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Fury CutterSTAB
bug4+80.5s8.03+41 turn
Air SlashSTAB
flying12+81.0s12.09+93 turns
Steel WingElite TM
steel14+81.0s14.07+52 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Night Slash
dark45-332.0s1.3650-3512% chance: +1 own Atk
X-ScissorSTAB
bug45-331.5s1.3665-40
Aerial AceSTAB
flying55-332.5s1.6760-45
Trailblaze
grass65-502.0s1.3065-45100% chance: +1 own Atk
Bug BuzzElite TMSTAB
bug95-503.5s1.90100-6030% chance: -1 foe Def

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