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This is a page on the Pokemon Scyther, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Scyther - Type and Abilities

Scyther - Type

Scyther
Mantis Pokémon
Pokemon - Scyther
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Flying Image

Scyther Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Scyther Pokédex Entries

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As Scyther fights more and more battles, its scythes become sharper and sharper. With a single slice, Scyther can fell a massive tree.
If you come across an area in a forest where a lot of the trees have been cut down, what you’ve found is a Scyther’s territory.

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Scyther Abilities

Name Description
Swarm Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Technician Powers up the Pokemon's weaker moves.

Scyther Hidden Ability

Name Description
Steadfast Raises Speed each time the Pokemon Flinches.

Scyther Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1

Base Stats of Scyther

HP
70
Atk
110
Def
80
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
105
Total Base Stats
500

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Evolution Chart of Scyther

Evolution Line
Scyther ImageScyther Metal Coat Image Trade + Metal Coat
→		 Scizor ImageScizor

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Locations in the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Training Lowlands
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Training Lowlands
Sunny Clear Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Workout Sea Rare Den D Yes
Workout Sea Den D Yes
Training Lowlands Den D Yes
Forest of Focus Rare Den F Yes
Forest of Focus Den F Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den H Yes
Fields of Honor Den H Yes

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Learnset of Scyther

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Quick Attack Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 30
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
4 Fury Cutter Pokemon Bug Image 40 95 20
8 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
12 Wing Attack Pokemon Flying Image 60 100 35
16 Double Team Pokemon Normal Image - - 15
20 Double Hit Pokemon Normal Image 35 90 10
24 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
28 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
32 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
36 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20
40 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
44 Laser Focus Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
48 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM17 Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM30 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM69 Psycho Cut Pokemon Psychic Image 70 100 20
TM73 Cross Poison Pokemon Poison Image 70 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR13 Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Defog Pokemon Flying Image - - 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image - - 15
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10

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