Scyther #0123

The Mantis Pokémon

The data on this page are from Legends: Z-A, the most recent appearance of Scyther. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!

Typing	BugFlying
Abilities	Swarm - Ability 1 Technician - Ability 2 Steadfast - Hidden
Classification	The Mantis Pokémon
National ID	#0123

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Rock

Weak x2

Flying

Fire

Electric

Ice

Resists x½

Bug

Resists x¼

Fighting

Grass

Immune x0

Ground

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Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	70		130—177
Attack	110	103—145	115—162	126—178
Defense	80	76—118	85—132	93—145
Sp. Attack	55	54—96	60—107	66—117
Sp. Defense	80	76—118	85—132	93—145
Speed	105	99—141	110—157	121—172
Total	500	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

Scyther

BugFlying

Trade w/ Metal Coat

Scizor

BugSteel

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	25
Egg Steps	6400 - Generations II, III, and VII 6375 - Generations IV 6425 - Generations V and VI 6375 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 3200 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	56.0 kg (123.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	100
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Scyther via level-up in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Quick Attack	40	100	Normal	Phys.
12	Wing Attack	60	100	Flying	Phys.
16	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
20	Brutal Swing	60	100	Dark	Phys.
24	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
28	Focus Energy	—	—	Normal	Stat.
32	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
34	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
36	Air Slash	75	95	Flying	Spec.
42	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
46	Lunge	80	100	Bug	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Scyther via TM in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM010	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM016	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM022	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM027	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM030	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
TM035	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM045	Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
TM047	Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM055	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM056	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM082	U-turn	70	100	Bug	Phys.
TM085	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM107	Close Combat	120	100	Fighting	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation I

Red

Catchable

Blue

Transfer

Yellow

Catchable

Generation II

Gold

Catchable

Silver

Catchable

Crystal

Catchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Catchable

LeafGreen

Transfer

Emerald

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Catchable

Pearl

Transfer

Platinum

Catchable

HeartGold

Catchable

SoulSilver

Catchable

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Transfer

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Transfer

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation VII

Sun

Catchable

Moon

Catchable

Ultra Sun

Catchable

Ultra Moon

Catchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Catchable

Let's Go, Eevee!

Transfer

Generation VIII

Sword

Transfer

Shield

Transfer

The Isle of Armor (Sword)

Catchable

The Isle of Armor (Shield)

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Sword)

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Shield)

Catchable

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Transfer

Legends: Arceus

Catchable

Generation IX

Scarlet

Catchable

Violet

Catchable

The Indigo Disk (Scarlet)

Catchable

The Indigo Disk (Violet)

Catchable

Legends: Z-A

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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