Scyther in FireRed.
Scyther is a FireRed exclusive: it appears in 2 places there and nowhere in LeafGreen. The best odds are Safari Zone (walking in grass or caves, 4% at level 23).
Where to find Scyther
odds are the game's slot tables| Area | How | Level | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari ZoneCenter | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 23 | 4% |
| Safari ZoneEast | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 28 | 1% |
| Celadon CityGameCorner PrizeRoom | Game Corner prize (FireRed only), 5500 coins |
Evolution
2 stages
Scyther
ScizorEvolves into Scizor when traded holding a Metal Coat (a link cable or Switch trade, not an in-game trade).
Evolve now or wait
from the game's learnsets and the relearner ruleScyther evolves when traded; the comparison below assumes you do it at level 23, the level you first meet it. Evolving then forfeits 2 moves that Scyther would still learn: Wing Attack at 26, Double Team at 41. Scizor learns 2 moves of its own after that: Metal Claw at 26, Iron Defense at 41.
| Move you would forfeit | Level | Can you get it back? |
|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | 26 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Scizor this move is gone. |
| Double Team | 41 | Yes: TM32 Double Team teaches Scizor. |
Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner on Two Island (he takes two Tiny Mushrooms or one Big Mushroom) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.
Scyther learnset in FireRed
11 level-up moves · 18 machinesBy level
Scizor by level
TMs and HMs it can learn (18)
HM01 Cut, HM06 Rock Smash, TM06 Toxic, TM10 Hidden Power, TM11 Sunny Day, TM15 Hyper Beam, TM17 Protect, TM18 Rain Dance, TM21 Frustration, TM27 Return, TM32 Double Team, TM40 Aerial Ace, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract, TM46 Thief, TM47 Steel Wing