Pokémon type
Bug
Steel
Scizor weaknesses
Scizor is doubly weak to Fire-type moves.
Scizor
#212 (Johto)
Best moveset for Scizor
The best moves for Scizor are Fury Cutter and X-Scissor when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Fury Cutter and Iron Head deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
9.6DPS
36DPS
Defending
12DPS
36DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.04DPE
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Scyther family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Scizor evolves from Scyther for 50 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Scizor.
- Scyther requires Metal Coat to evolve into Scizor.
- Evolving Mega Scizor costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Scizor:
Game images
Scizor, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Scizor is a Bug & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Scyther. It is weak to Fire moves. Scizor's best moveset is Fury Cutter & X-Scissor and it has a Max CP of 3,393.
About
"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 & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | 10 | 12 |
| Fury Cutter | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Scissor | 45 | 3 | 1.64 |
| Iron Head | 60 | 2 | 1.44 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Trailblaze | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
X-Scissor
36 DPS
|
12.1 | 100% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
11.7 | 96% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 DPS
|
X-Scissor
36 DPS
|
11.5 | 94% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 DPS
|
Iron Head
36 DPS
|
11.1 | 91% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Trailblaze
32.5 DPS
|
10.9 | 90% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
10.6 | 88% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 DPS
|
Trailblaze
32.5 DPS
|
10.5 | 86% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
10.2 | 84% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Night Slash
22.5 DPS
|
9.4 | 78% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 DPS
|
Night Slash
22.5 DPS
|
9.3 | 77% |
|
Bullet Punch
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
7.1 | 59% |
|
Fury Cutter
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.3 | 52% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Scizor?
Scizor is doubly weak to Fire moves.
The best counter to Scizor is Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown, followed by Mega Delphox, Mega Blaziken and Mega Charizard Y.
The top Scizor counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Blacephalon | 100% | |
| Mega Delphox | 98% | |
| Mega Delphox | 97% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 97% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 94% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 92% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 91% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 91% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 89% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
236 |
| Defense |
|
181 |
| Stamina |
|
172 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
Size
| Height | 2.01 m |
| Weight | 125 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,286 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,714 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,572 |
|
Level 40 |
3,001 |
|
Level 50 |
3,393 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,143 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,786 |