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ScizorScizor (shiny)
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Scizor

Pincer Pokémon

Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel.

Details

Height1.8 m
Weight118.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate25(7.7%)Hard
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP175
Contents

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
130
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
65
Total
500
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fire

Resistant to

Grass¼×
Normal½×
Bug½×
Steel½×
Ice½×
Dragon½×
Fairy½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Scizor

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Colosseum

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Scizor can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Bullet Punch

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

SteelPhysical4010030
1Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus30
1Air Slash

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

FlyingSpecial759515
1False Swipe

Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.

NormalPhysical4010040
1Feint

Hits through Protect and Detect.

NormalPhysical3010010
1Fury Cutter

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

BugPhysical409520
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
1Wing Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FlyingPhysical6010035
6Silver Wind

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

BugSpecial601005
9Pursuit

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

DarkPhysical4010020
11Aerial Ace

Never misses.

FlyingPhysical6020
12Metal Claw

Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.

SteelPhysical509535
16Double Team

Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.

NormalStatus15
20Double Hit

Hits twice in one turn.

NormalPhysical359010
24Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

NormalPhysical7010020
28Focus Energy

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

NormalStatus30
32Iron Defense

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

SteelStatus15
33Razor Wind

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

NormalSpecial8010010
36Iron Head

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

SteelPhysical8010015
40X-Scissor

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

BugPhysical8010015
43Close Combat

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005
44Laser Focus

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

NormalStatus30
44Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus20
45Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015

Sprites & renders

22 sprites & renders for Scizor.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Bug-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Bug-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

Scizor”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/scizor.

Species data from PokéAPI.