Whenever this Pokémon flinches, its Speed rises one stage.

The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.

Steadfast

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Swarm

This Pokémon's moves have 1.5× their power if their base power is 60 or less.

This includes moves of variable power, such as hidden power and magnitude, when their power is 60 or less.  helping hand's power boost is taken into account for any move, as is defense curl's power boost for rollout.

Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.

Technician

metal-coat

trade

scizor

black-augurite

use-item

kleavor

scyther

A mysterious evolutionary lump. When held by a
Pokémon that can still evolve, it raises both
Defense and Sp. Def.

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

A glassy black stone that produces a sharp cutting edge when split. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a special
metallic film that can boost the power of
Steel-type moves.

swarm

technician

steadfast

Scyther

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

flying

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.

legends-arceus

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.

shield

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

sword

Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its
scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

Some call it a ninja. Its movements—
imperceptibly quick—are sufficient to cleave
the air in two. It’s very popular in Alola.

ultra-moon

Its two sharp scythes are more than just
weapons. It uses them with dexterity to dress
its prey before eating.

ultra-sun

While young, they live together deep in the
mountains, training themselves in how to fight
with their scythes and move at high speeds.

moon

It confuses its prey with its quick, ninja-like
movements. Then, in an instant, it cleaves
them with its scythes.

Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the
effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This
Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through
thick logs in one wicked stroke.

alpha-sapphire

Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the
effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms.
This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice
through thick logs in one wicked stroke.

omega-ruby

It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes,
moving too fast for the human eye to track.

It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp
scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.

The sharp scythes on its forearms
become increasingly sharp by
cutting through hard objects.

white-2

black-2

white

black

When it moves, it leaves only a
blur. If it hides in grass, its protective
coloration makes it invisible.

soulsilver

It slashes through grass with its
sharp scythes, moving too fast
for the human eye to track.

heartgold

platinum

It is nearly impossible to parry
its attacking scythes. Its
movements are like a ninja’s.

pearl

diamond

With ninja-like agility and speed, it can
create the illusion that there is more
than one of itself.

leafgreen

It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly
sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its
wings to fly.

firered

Its blindingly fast speed adds to the
sharpness of its twin forearm scythes.
The scythes can slice through thick logs
in one wicked stroke.

emerald

SCYTHER is blindingly fast. Its blazing
speed enhances the effectiveness of
the twin scythes on its forearms.This POKéMON’s scythes are so
effective, they can slice through thick
logs in one wicked stroke.

sapphire

ruby

It's very proud of
its speed. It
moves so fast thatits opponent does
not even know what
knocked it down.

crystal

When it moves, it
leaves only a
blur. If it hidesin grass, its pro­
tective colors
make it invisible.

silver

It slashes through
grass with its
sharp scythes,moving too fast
for the human eye
to track.

gold

Leaps out of tall
grass and slices
prey with itsscythes. The move­
ment looks like
that of a ninja.

yellow

With ninja-like
agility and speed,
it can create theillusion that
there is more
than one.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	70	—		145
Attack	110	1		130
Defense	80	—		100
Sp.Atk	55	—		75
Sp.Def	80	—		100
Speed	105	—		125
Total	500	1	0/510	675

Scyther

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Swords Dance

Offensive Pivot

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups