Scyther Profile
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 56.0 kg
- Abilities
- Swarm, Technician, Steadfast (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Scyther Base Stats
Attacking Scyther?
Scyther Weaknesses
Attack Scyther with these types for extra damage
Scyther Resistances
Avoid these — Scyther is strong against these attack types
Scyther Evolutions

Black Augurite

Where to Catch Scyther
In Red, Scyther can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Celadon City
- Game Corner · Gift · Lv 25 · Limited
- Safari Zone
- Center · Walking · Lv 23 · Rare
- East · Walking · Lv 28 · Rare
Scyther Moves
| Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | Lv. 4 | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | Lv. 8 | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | Lv. 12 | 60 | 100% | 35 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 15 |
| Double Hit | Normal | Physical | Lv. 20 | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 24 | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | Lv. 28 | — | — | 30 |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 32 | — | — | 30 |
| Air Slash | Flying | Special | Lv. 36 | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | Lv. 40 | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Lv. 44 | — | — | 20 |
| Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 25 |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 |
| Skitter Smack | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| U-turn | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Vacuum Wave | Fighting | Special | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 |
| Defog | Flying | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 |

