Scizor (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Scizor (disambiguation).

Scizor Pincer Pokémon ハッサム Hassam #212 Scizor Mega Scizor Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Steel Unknown Unknown Mega Scizor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm or Technician Scizor Cacophony Mega Scizor Cacophony Light Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Technician Mega Scizor Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Scizor 6'07" 2.0 m Mega Scizor 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 260.1 lbs. 118.0 kg Scizor 275.6 lbs. 125.0 kg Mega Scizor 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Scizorite [[|]]
Base experience yield 200 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Scizor 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Scizor 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Scizor
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Scizor (Japanese: ハッサム Hassam) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Scyther when traded holding a Metal Coat. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor using the Scizorite.

Biology

Scizor with its wings retracted

Scizor is a bipedal, insectoid Pokémon with a red, metallic exoskeleton. It has gray, retractable forewings and hind wings with simple, curved venation. Its head is kite-shaped with three blunt horns extending above its forehead, and dark yellow eyes. Scizor's neck and part of its thorax give the appearance of being exposed: they show black skin, and are surrounded by its raised exoskeleton. Scizor has a large abdomen with three black, pointed stripes below the waist; the female has a larger abdomen than the male. Scizor has broad shoulders and thin, segmented arms ending in large, round pincers. Scizor's legs are defined by large hip joints, thin thighs, and wide calves, its feet ending in one clawed toe in front and another in the back.

Mega Scizor's pincers lengthen and develop serrations. The lower half of the claws turns white and gain three pointed spikes on the underside. The barbs on Mega Scizor's claws can stab through concrete, and opponents caught in them are unable to escape. Its eyespots are now blue with a thin black rim. Though they lack the black rim, its eyes are blue as well. Additional pieces of black armoring appear on various area of its body: a three-pointed crest on its forehead and striated coverings on its shoulders and thighs. Mega Scizor's legs are less detailed and resemble large, tapered spikes with white tips. While Mega Scizor is formidable, it cannot maintain this form for extended periods of time; after too long, its body starts to melt and it loses the strength to wield its heavy pincers.

Scizor's body is as hard as steel, with claws strong enough to crush any hard object. They can be opened and closed like jaws, and are patterned with black, eyespots with yellow "pupils". It will raise its claws and wave them around to scare off predators or foes, giving it the appearance of having three heads. Scizor is incapable of flight, instead quickly flapping its wings to regulate its body temperature. It lives in grasslands.

In the anime

Scizor in the anime

Mega Scizor in the anime

Major appearances

Two Scizor appeared in Wired For Battle, under the ownership of two different Trainers. The one belonging to Muramasa was nicknamed Masamune, while the Scizor owned by Shingo was called Blade.

A Scizor appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of the Iron-Masked Marauder. It was used along with Sneasel to retrieve Celebi.

A Scizor appeared in Can't Beat the Heat!, under the ownership of Gary. He used it a during his battle against Ash in the Silver Conference. It defeated Snorlax and Muk, but lost to Charizard.

A Scizor appeared in A Judgment Brawl, under the ownership of Katie. She used it during her battle against Ash in the Ever Grande Conference, where it battled Swellow and lost.

A Scizor owned by a girl named Luna appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide. It used to disguise itself as "Red Lightning" and battle other people's Pokémon, defeating then and scribbling on their faces. Its reign of terror ended when Ash's Pikachu blasted its costume off and Ash's Sceptile defeated it in battle.

A Scizor appeared in Gymbaliar!, under the ownership of Minnie. It was used in battle against Brock's Croagunk (which was under the ownership of Jessie at the time) and lost.

A Scizor appeared in Mastering Current Events!, under the ownership of McCann. It was used in a battle against Ash and Gliscor, and it was able to beat Gliscor using the wind. It had a rematch against Gliscor and nearly lost, but it was again able to win the match.

Two Scizor appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of Goone. They were his main offensive Pokémon.

A Scizor that can Mega Evolve appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, under the ownership of Wikstrom. It was briefly seen battling Diantha's Gardevoir while it was also Mega Evolved.

A Trainer's Scizor appeared in A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!. It had a battle with against Ash and Greninja, but was eventually defeated.

Minor appearances

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

A Scizor appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A Scizor appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in Imitation Confrontation.

A Scizor appeared in Around the Whirlpool as part of Brock's example.

A Scizor was seen training alongside its Trainer in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

A Trainer's Scizor appeared in Vanity Affair, where it had a battle with Ash's Torkoal.

A Scizor appeared in The Saffron Con, where it was used by Nurse Joy to cut Jessie's hair as it was tangled with James's Cacnea.

A Trainer's Scizor appeared in An Elite Meet and Greet!, where it battled Lucian's Girafarig.

A Scizor appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Scizor appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

A Mega Scizor appeared in the ending credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Scizor appeared in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in the Coumarine Showcase. It reappeared in Master Class is in Session!, where it was used in the Gloire Showcase.

A Trainer's Scizor that can Mega Evolve briefly appeared in Mega Evolution Special IV as one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

A Performer's Scizor appeared in Master Class Choices!, where it was used in the Fleurrh Showcase.

A Trainer's Scizor appeared in The Power of Us.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP140 Scizor Ash's Pokédex Scizor, the Scissor Pokémon. The evolved form of Scyther. Its incredible attack speed and its large scissor-like claws make it a formidable opponent.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP008 Scizor Dawn's Pokédex Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon. It intimidates its foes with its claws imprinted with eye-like patterns. DP154 Scizor Dawn's Pokédex Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon. It threatens enemies with its eye-patterned claws, which can swing with tremendous force when used in battle.

In the manga

Scizor in Pokémon Adventures

File:Mega Scizor Adventures.png

Mega Scizor in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Gary's Scizor appeared in One Half Of A Poké Ball on the scoreboard during Ash's Silver Conference battle with him.

Another Scizor appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four! under the ownership of an unknown Trainer.

In the movie adaptations

Goone owns a Scizor in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Blue's Scizor

Scizor debuted in Murkrow Row where it was seen as one of the Pokémon in Joey's bag after Gold helped him get it back.

Blue's Scizor appeared in Forretress of Solitude, having evolved from his Scyther prior to the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc. He brings him on his journey to the Sevii Islands.

In The Last Battle XIII a Scizor was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Scizor appeared in a fantasy Mega Evolved in Lucky Lucario Was Here.

A Scizor that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y arc.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Ran owns a Scizor.

Hideki also owns a Scizor.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni owned a Scizor in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!! where it became his battling Pokémon after revealing himself from his disguise as Green.

In the TCG

Main article: Scizor (TCG)

Other appearances

Scizor in Pokkén Tournament

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Scizor is a more dangerous version of Marill. Not only does it do more damage but it will also jump around the screen targeting an opponent.

Trophy information

This evolved form of Scyther has arms ending in large pincers with distinctive eye-spot markings. It's unable to fly very far with its wings, but it can affect its body temperature by flapping them at high speeds. Its sleek look has made Scizor quite popular among collectors.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Scizor makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League. When the stage transitions to the Ironworks Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Steelix, Klinklang, and Honedge.

Trophy information

NA: Is that a three-headed monster?! No, wait... the left and right heads are actually claws! Creepy. Most creatures that have face-like patterns use them defensively to give themselves a chance to flee. Scizor throws that idea away and uses them to scare foes while it attacks!

PAL: It may look like this Pokémon has three heads, but that's just what it wants you to think. Look closer and you'll see that two of them are actually claws. Most creatures with face-like markings use them to scare predators to give themselves a chance to run away, but Scizor seems more likely to attack while its foe is stunned!

Pokkén Tournament DX

Scizor is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Scizor in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Scizor returns as a Poké Ball item as it did in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It retains its movement and actions from prior games, flying and slashing opponents in its way with great speed. It then jumps off the screen.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Ranger: Garret uses a Scizor in his attempts to stop the player.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Scizor is a famous explorer who is captured by Froslass in ice for several decades. The player defeats Froslass and frees Scizor, who bestows the Secret Rank upon the player's team in gratitude.

Pokédex entries

Scizor

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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. Stadium 2 It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire 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 Diamond It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. Pearl 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 It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. White Black 2 It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. White 2
Generation VI X This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits. Y It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire
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.

Mega Scizor

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.

Generation VII Sun The excess energy that bathes this Pokémon keeps it in constant danger of overflow. It can't sustain a battle over long periods of time. Moon Due to the effects of Mega Evolution, its pincers have taken on a more diabolical form, ripping anything they pinch to shreds. Ultra Sun It stores the excess energy from Mega Evolution, so after a long time passes, its body starts to melt. Ultra Moon It's better at beating things than grasping them. When it battles for a long time, the weight of its pincers becomes too much to bear.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Scyther Crystal Evolve Scyther
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Evolve Scyther LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Card e Room (Shadow)*, Trade XD Evolve Scyther
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Scyther Pearl Trade, Event Platinum Evolve Scyther HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Scyther Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event
Generation VI X Y Evolve Scyther Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Scyther Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Scyther

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 6, Forever Level 55, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Scyther Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F) MD Sky Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Altru Building PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone Ranger: GS Rand's House
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: World Axle - B1F (post ending) Conquest Chrysalia, Valora Rumble U Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1 Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 143 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (Back Boss) Picross Area 11: Stage 03

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPtHGSS	Goone's Scizor	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	50	June 18 to July 14, 2010
DPPtHGSS	Goone's Scizor	Korean	South Korea Wi-Fi	50	January 7 to 31, 2011
B2W2	Strongest Class Single Battle Scizor	Japanese	Japan	100	September 15 to October 28, 2012
B2W2	Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Scizor	Korean	South Korea	100	February 24 to May 5, 2013
XY	Winter 2013 Scizor	American region	United States	50	November 27, 2013 to June 30, 2014
XY	Pokémon Center Scizor	All	Japan	25	February 1 to 28, 2014
XY	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Scizor	All	Japan	50	May 19 to 25, 2014; June 23 to July 6, 2014

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Global Link Scizor	English	PGL	10	December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Scizor	French	PGL	10	December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Scizor	German	PGL	10	December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Scizor	Italian	PGL	10	December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2	Global Link Scizor	Spanish	PGL	10	December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Starf Berry (100%)	Life Orb (100%)
		Silver Powder (100%)	Scizorite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Scizor

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Scizor

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/20 ★★☆☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Bullet Punch Steel Physical 04040 100100% 30 055 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 1313 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 1717 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2121 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2525 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2929 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 3737 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4141 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4949 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 5050 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 5757 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scizor Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scizor Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Baton Pass Normal Status — —% 40 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Defog‡ Flying Status — —% 15 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5 Steel Wing‡ Steel Physical 70 90% 25

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scizor in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Scizor in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scizor Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Scizor can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Scizor cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scizor Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 40 100% 30 Wing Attack Flying Physical 60 100% 35 Air Slash Flying Special 75 95% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scizor Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I can't fly, but I have power to spare! 26%-50% HP We have a situation here. My health is down by half. 1%-25% HP I've had it... Even my pincers are enfeebled... Level up Level-up achieved! My pincers tingle with power!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D

Pokémon Ranger Group: Steel Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Cut ×3) Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 260 Max. exp.: 340 Browser entry R-000 Scizor dashes around with intense speed. Its pincers cut through anything!

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Cut ×4) Browser entry R-000 It dashes around quickly while attacking with its steel pincers.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Cut ×4) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It attacks with cutting slashes and sharp shock waves.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●

PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Scizor came to investigate the Cavern Zone and look for a tough Pokémon! His specialties are Blaziken's Boulder Bash and Dusknoir's Speed Slam!

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He hit the wall in increasing his battle skill. He is working hard playing Chase, because he wants to go back to basics.

Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: X-Scissor Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Swarm Ability 2: Parry Ability 3: Pride Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Scyther after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Metal Coat Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kamanosuke, Munenori, and Shigezane

Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #139 Swarm Increases damage when things are looking desperate. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++ Mega Effects 12 Erases a jagged line of Pokémon horizontally.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 236 Base Defense: 191 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Iron Head, Night Slash

Evolution

Unevolved Scyther  Bug  Flying

Trade holding Metal Coat →

First Evolution Scizor  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing sprites for Generation VI

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Male Male Female Female Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Scizor images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Scizor shares its category with Kingler. They are both known as the Pincer Pokémon (though Scizor was known as the Scissors Pokémon in Generation II and has been called the Scissor Pokémon in the anime).
• Despite having different base stats, Scizor and its pre-evolution both have a base stat total of 500. In turn, Scizor is the only Pokémon to not have its base stat total changed upon evolving.
• Mega Scizor is tied with Mega Pinsir, Mega Heracross and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Scizor and Scyther, along with Pinsir, are the only Pokémon legitimately available in all 27 in-game Poké Ball variants.

Origin

Scizor shares characteristics with flying red ants and mantises. It also shares characteristics with wasp-mimicking mantidflies.

Name origin

Scizor is a corruption of scissor or a combination of scissors and razor.

Hassam is a corruption of 剪む hasamu (to clip or snip).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハッサム Hassam From 剪む hasamu French Cizayox From a corruption of ciseaux, and possibly oxidation, in reference to its rust-red color Spanish Scizor Same as English name German Scherox From Schere and possibly ferox or oxidation, in reference to its rust-red color Italian Scizor Same as English name Korean 핫삼 Hatsam Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 巨鉗螳螂 / 巨钳螳螂 Jùqiántángláng Means "Giant-pincered mantis" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi सिज़ोर Scizor Transcription of English name Russian Сизор Sizor Transcription of English name Turkish Makura From Makas + Ustura

Related articles

• Blue's Scizor

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