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scyther
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Scyther

Mantis Pokémon

BugFlying

As Scyther fights more and more battles, its scythes become sharper and sharper. With a single slice, Scyther can fell a massive tree.

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 110
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 80
Speed 105
Total 500

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Mantis Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 56.0 kg
Base Exp 100
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

scyther Front Front
scyther Back Back
scyther Front Shiny Front Shiny
scyther Back Shiny Back Shiny
scyther Front ♀ Front ♀
scyther Back ♀ Back ♀
scyther Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
scyther Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
scyther Official Art Official Art
scyther Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 0.4%
Offensive Pivot
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Technician
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Scyther is a solid addition for momentum-focused teams due to its STAB U-turn and great Speed and Attack. Scyther's Technician-boosted Dual Wingbeats and Knock Off make it powerful in its own right, and its Flying typing and serviceable bulk let it pivot into many common threats. Knock Off cripples the longevity of many of its common checks such as Mudsdale, Diancie, and Talonflame, but Scyther itself is vulnerable to losing its item, which exposes its terrible Stealth Rock weakness and average bulk. Scyther is also weak to many Pokemon faster than it, such as Aerodactyl, Salazzle, and Choice Scarf Rotom-C.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
64.7%
Knock Off
51.9%
Roost
35.6%
Bug Bite
22.0%

Most Used Items

Eviolite
21.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc