Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Scyther Evolution: How to Get and Evolve Scyther in Indigo Disk

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Trade Scyther while holding a Metal Coat to evolve it into Scizor or use a Black Augurite in Hisui to evolve it into Kleavor in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) The Indigo Disk DLC. Learn how to get and evolve Scyther, as well as its locations, Shiny Scyther's appearance, stats, abilities, learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Scyther here.

Paldea Dex
Forretress ImageForretress
(#259)
Scyther ImageScyther
(#260)
Scizor ImageScizor
(#261)
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(#18)
Scyther ImageScyther
(#19)
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(#20)

Scyther Evolution: How to Evolve

Scyther Evolution Line
Scyther ImageScyther Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Metal Coat Icon Trade while holding a Metal Coat
Scizor ImageScizor
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Black Augurite Icon In Hisui, use a Black Augurite
Kleavor ImageKleavor

Trade Scyther holding a Metal Coat to Get Scizor

Scyther with the Metal Coat held item will evolve into Scizor when traded to another player.

To receive your own Scizor, you can send your Scyther with a Metal Coat to another person, and then ask them to give it back to you after it has evolved.

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If you want to find people to trade with in order to get trade evolution Pokemon and complete your Pokedex, check out our Pokemon Discord where we have a channel dedicated to evolution trades!

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Where to Find the Metal Coat

Scyther will evolve into Scizor if you trade it while it is holding a Metal Coat. You can purchase a Metal Coat from Delibird Presents in Levincia for ₽3,000.

Delibird Presents Locations and All Items

Can Scyther Evolve into Kleavor?

Unfortunately, Scyther cannot evolve into Kleavor in the Paldea region. The only way to get a Kleavor in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be to transfer one from Pokemon: Legends Arceus through Pokemon HOME.

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Scyther Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 260 Type
Scyther ImageScyther
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Swarm
Technician
Steadfast (Hidden)
No. 260 Type
Scyther ImageScyther
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Swarm
Technician
Steadfast (Hidden)
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Swarm Increases the damage of Bug-type moves by 50% when the user's HP is below 1/3 its max.
Technician Increases the damage of the user's moves with a Base Power less than 60 by 50%.
Steadfast
(Hidden)
Increases the user's Speed by one stage each time it flinches.

Scyther Location

Base Game
Indigo Disk
TimeAny
BiomeLake (Common), Bamboo Thicket (Very Common), Forest (Rare), Grass (Very Rare)
Habitat
Casseroya LakeNorth Province (Area Two)
South Province (Area Four)West Province (Area Three)
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Tera Raids
StarsLevelRegion
4★Lv. 45Paldea
5★Lv. 75Paldea

Found Near Bodies of Water

Scyther can be found roaming near bodies of water and bamboo thickets. They are not usually too rare and you should have an easy time finding one.

Normal Tera Scyther Location

Scyther Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
70
383
Atk
110
146
Def
80
271
SpAtk
55
538
SpDef
80
269
Speed
105
100
Total
500
271
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 177 177 145 145 130
Atk 178 162 130 117 103
Def 145 132 100 90 76
SpAtk 117 107 75 67 54
SpDef 145 132 100 90 76
Spd 172 157 125 112 99
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Scyther Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ ★★ - - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★★ - ★★
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Scyther?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Scyther Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Jolly Speed, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Scyther Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Egg Group Egg GroupBug
EV Yield Atk +1
Category Mantis Pokemon JP Name ストライク(Sutoraiku)
Height 1.5 m Weight 56.0 kg
Generation 1 Gender Ratio 50%/50%

Scyther Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Leer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Base Quick Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
4 Fury Cutter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 95
8 False Swipe Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
12 Wing Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
16 Double Team Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
20 Double Hit Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 35 90
24 Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
28 Focus Energy Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
32 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
36 Air Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75 95
40 X-Scissor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
44 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
14 Acrobatics Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 55 100
15 Struggle Bug Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50 100
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
20 Trailblaze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
21 Pounce Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
27 Aerial Ace Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 -
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
40 Air Cutter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 95
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
57 False Swipe Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 100
58 Brick Break Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
60 U-turn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
65 Air Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75 95
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
75 Light Screen Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
88 Swords Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
105 X-Scissor Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
113 Tailwind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
132 Baton Pass Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
134 Reversal Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150 90
162 Bug Buzz Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150 90
167 Close Combat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
182 Bug Bite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
184 Vacuum Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
185 Lunge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
197 Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40 90
219 Skitter Smack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 90

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Counter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
Defog Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Feint Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
Night Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
Quick Guard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

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Paldea Dex
Forretress ImageForretress
(#259)
Scyther ImageScyther
(#260)
Scizor ImageScizor
(#261)
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Blissey ImageBlissey
(#18)
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(#19)
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