Swords Dance
NUItem
Eviolite / Heavy-Duty Boots
Eviolite / Heavy-Duty BootsAbilityTechnician
NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA
TeraElectricGrassFighting
EV spread
Atk252
SpD4
Spe▲252
#0123
Scyther
Mantis Pokémon
The large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokémon's nimble motions.
Details
Height1.5 m
Weight56.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP100
Base stats
HP
70
Attack
110
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
105
Total
500
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Offensive Pivot
NUItem
Heavy-Duty Boots
Heavy-Duty BootsAbilityTechnician
NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA
TeraElectricSteelFighting
EV spread
Atk252
SpD4
Spe▲252
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Where to find Scyther
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Yellow
FireRed
XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Red Japan
Evolution
Black Augurite
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Scyther can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fighting | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 6 | Silver Wind Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 8 | False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 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 | Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| 12 | Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 17 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 20 | Double Hit Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 24 | Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 29 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 35 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 36 | Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 42 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 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 |
| 45 | Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
Breeding & egg moves
Scyther can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Scyther.
Across the games
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Community notes
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Cite this page
“Scyther”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/scyther.
Species data from PokéAPI.