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Scizor

Abilities

SwarmTechnicianLight Metal(Hidden)
Height: 1.8 m (5'11")
Weight: 118.0 kg (260.1 lbs)
Base Exp: 175
Base Stats
HP70
Atk130
Def100
SpA55
SpD80
Spe65
BST500
EV Yield: 2 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
250344
Atk
238394
Def
184328
SpA
103229
SpD
148284
Spe
121251

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
II (Johto)
Color
Red
Shape
Bug Wings
Habitat
Grassland
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
25 (9.8%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Bug
Hatch Counter
25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
Base Experience
175
EV Yield
2 Atk
Height
1.8 m (5'11")
Weight
118.0 kg (260.1 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Steel dual typing.

nor½
fir4
wat
ele
gra¼
ice½
fig
poi0
gro
fly
psy½
bug½
roc
gho
dra½
dar½
ste½
fai½
Weak to: Fire (4x)
Resists: Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy
Immune to: Poison
Abilities
Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Light MetalHidden Ability

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries22 entries

Generation VII

Sun

It uses its wings to adjust its body temperature. Otherwise, its metal body would become too hot and melt in the heat of battle.

Moon

Once it has identified an enemy, this Pokémon smashes it mercilessly with pincers hard as steel.

Ultra Sun

Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them.

Ultra Moon

Once it has identified something as an enemy, it will continue beating them with its steel-hard pincers until there’s nothing left but scraps.

Generation VIII

Sword

Bulky pincers account for one third of Scizor’s body weight. A single swing of one of these pincers will crush a boulder completely.

Shield

Though its body is slim, Scizor has tremendous attacking power. Even Scizor’s muscles are made of metal.

Legends: Arceus

Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel.

Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation II

Gold

It swings its eye- patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.

Silver

Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.

Crystal

This POKéMON's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire

SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This POKéMON flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.

Emerald

A SCIZOR has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. It flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.

FireRed

Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.

LeafGreen

It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.

Generation IV

Pearl, Diamond

It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.

Platinum

It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously.

HeartGold

It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.

SoulSilver

Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously.

Generation VI

X

This Pokémon’s pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets ahold of into bits.

Y

It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.

Moves (Gen 9)87 moves

Level Up

19 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Wing AttackflyP60100%35
1LeernorN100%30
1Quick AttacknorP40100%30
11Aerial AceflyP6020
18False SwipenorP40100%40
18Air SlashflyS7595%15
24AgilitypsyN30
28Focus EnergynorN30
29Bullet PunchSTABsteP40100%30
30Metal ClawSTABsteP5095%35
36SlashnorP70100%20
41Iron DefensesteN15
41X ScissorSTABbugP80100%15
43Close CombatfigP120100%5
46Fury CutterSTABbugP4095%20
48Double TeamnorN15
49Double HitnorP3590%10
53Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
57Swords DancenorN20

TM / HM

54 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AcrobaticsflyP55100%15
Aerial AceflyP6020
AgilitypsyN30
Air CutterflyS6095%25
Air SlashflyS7595%15
Baton PassnorN40
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20
Bug BuzzSTABbugS90100%10
Close CombatfigP120100%5
CurseghoN10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Double TeamnorN15
Dual WingbeatflyP4090%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
Flash CannonSTABsteS80100%10
FlingdarP100%10
Focus EnergynorN30
Fury CutterSTABbugP4095%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Hard PressSTABsteP0100%10
Helping HandnorN20
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
Knock OffdarP65100%20
Light ScreenpsyN30
LungeSTABbugP80100%15
Metal ClawSTABsteP5095%35
PounceSTABbugP50100%20
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
ReversalfigP100%15
SandstormrocN10
Scary FacenorN100%10
Skitter SmackSTABbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN10
Steel BeamSTABsteS14095%5
Struggle BugSTABbugS50100%20
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwiftnorS6020
Swords DancenorN20
TailwindflyN15
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
TrailblazegraP50100%20
U TurnSTABbugP70100%20
Vacuum WavefigS40100%30
X ScissorSTABbugP80100%15

Move Tutor

14 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Dual WingbeatflyP4090%10
EndurenorN10
Fury CutterSTABbugP4095%20
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
Knock OffdarP65100%20
Sleep TalknorN10
Steel BeamSTABsteS14095%5
SubstitutenorN10
SwiftnorS6020
Swords DancenorN20
TailwindflyN15
Pokedex Numbers
National#212
Johto#111
Sinnoh (Pt)#196
Johto (HGSS)#112
Conquest#189
Kalos Mountain#137
Alola (SM)#276
Poni#091
Alola (USUM)#366
Poni (USUM)#113
Isle of Armor#119
Hisui#074
Paldea#261
Blueberry#020
Lumiose City#177
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

steSteel Beam140 powS
bugBug Buzz90 powS
bugX Scissor80 powP
steIron Head80 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
figClose Combat120 powP
norDouble Edge120 powP
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About Scizor

Scizor is a Bug and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). Bulky pincers account for one third of Scizor’s body weight. A single swing of one of these pincers will crush a boulder completely. Scizor stands 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighs 118.0 kg (260.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Scizor Base Stats

Scizor has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Attack at 130 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Scizor serves as a bulky physical attacker. Scizor is average speed with a base Speed of 65.

Scizor Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Bug and Steel-type, Scizor is weak to Fire (4x)-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Scizor 1 weakness, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Scizor Abilities

Scizor's abilities include Swarm, Technician, Light Metal. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.. Technician strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power. Its Hidden Ability is Light Metal, which halves the Pokémon's weight.

Scizor Moves & Learnset

Scizor can learn 87 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Scizor can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Close Combat (Fighting).

Training Scizor

With a capture rate of 25 (9.8%), Scizor can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Scizor yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Scizor belongs to the Bug egg group. Scizor is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Scyther → Scizor → Kleavor).

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Scizor. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Scizor, or use the team builder to see how Scizor fits into your squad.