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Scizor

Pincer Pokémon

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Scizor

Scizor (shiny)

Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 118.0 kg

Alternate forms (2)

Scizor Scizor Mega

Training & breeding details

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate25(7.7%)Hard

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP175

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

In Pokémon GO · 3001 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

HP

70

Attack

130

Defense

100

Sp. Atk

55

Sp. Def

80

Speed

65

Total

500

Base Stat Total

Abilities

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

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

Light MetalHidden

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Egg groups: Bug

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Bug½×

Ice½×

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.

Generation

Choice Band

OU

Moves

Item

Choice Band

AbilityTechnician

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraSteelFlying

EV spread

HP120

Atk▲252

Spe136

Swords Dance

OU

Moves

Item

Life Orb

AbilityTechnician

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraSteelFire

EV spread

HP120

Atk▲252

Spe136

Utility

OU

Moves

Item

Sitrus Berry / Heavy-Duty Boots

AbilityTechnician

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraSteelDragon

EV spread

HP248

Atk▲252

SpD8

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Scizor

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

Colosseum

Isle of Armor (Sword)

Challenge Road Fields of Honor Forest of Focus Training Lowlands Workout Sea

Isle of Armor (Shield)

Challenge Road Fields of Honor Forest of Focus Training Lowlands Workout Sea

Evolution

Scyther

Trade

Scizor

Black Augurite

Black Augurite

Kleavor

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Notable moves

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

Moves

Find a move25 of 25

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Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Bullet Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Steel	Physical	40	100	30
1	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
1	Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
1	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
1	Feint Hits through Protect and Detect.	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
1	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100	35
6	Silver Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Bug	Special	60	100	5
9	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
11	Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
12	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
16	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
20	Double Hit Hits twice in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90	10
24	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
28	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
32	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
33	Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Normal	Special	80	100	10
36	Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100	15
40	X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
43	Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5
44	Laser Focus Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
44	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
45	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100	15

Sprites & renders

27 sprites & renders for Scizor.

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

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