X-Scissor (move)

X-Scissor シザークロス Scissor Cross

Battles Type  Bug Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM81 in Generation IV TM81 in Generation V TM81 in Generation VI TM81 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM24 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR60 in Pokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

X-Scissor (Japanese: シザークロス Scissor Cross) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM81 from Generation IV to Generation VII, except in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, where it was TM24. It was TR60 in Generation VIII. It is TM105 in Generation Ix.

Effect

X-Scissor deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

X-Scissor's PP has been reduced to 10, and it has been given an increased chance at landing a critical hit.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2    ?  ?    ?  ? Increased critical-hit ratio

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. LA The user strikes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	43	54	54	54SMUSUM 31PE	54BDSP 37LA
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	55	66	66	66SMUSUM 43PE	66BDSP 37LA
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	41	41	41	41SMUSUM 50PE	40SwShBDSP 34LA
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	30	30BW 29B2W2	29XY 33ORAS	29SMUSUM 20PE	32SwShBDSP
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	42	45BW 40B2W2	40	40	40BDSP 43LA
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	41	41	41	41	40SwShBDSP 34LA
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon			43ORAS	43	1SwShBDSP
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	16	16	16XY 45ORAS	45	1SwShBDSP
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	52	52	52XY 47ORAS	47	64SwShBDSP
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	48	48BW 36B2W2	36XY 40ORAS	40	40BDSP
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	61	61	61XY 44ORAS	44	44SwShBDSP
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	73	73	73XY 46ORAS	46	48SwShBDSP
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	26DP 30PtHGSS	30	30	30	30BDSP 29LA
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3					42SwShBDSP 34LA
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3					44SwShBDSP 34LA
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	42	45BW 40B2W2	40	40	40BDSP 43LA
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug		39	39	39
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		35	35	35	36SwSh
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		38	38	38	38SwSh
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug		44	44	44	32SwSh
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug		44	44	44	32SwSh
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug		51	51	41	32SwSh
0649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		51	51	51	42SwSh
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug				25	30SwSh
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug				31	36SwSh
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug					1SwSh
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass					30SwSh
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass				1	30SwSh
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				35	40SwSh
0773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				35	40SwSh
0798		Kartana		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				47
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug					34LA
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II [[|]]	III [[|]]	IV TM81	V TM81	VI TM81	VII TM81 TM24	VIII TR60	IX --
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
027A		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
028A		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug		✔B2W2	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug		✔B2W2	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0736		Grubbin		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
0737		Charjabug		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
0738		Vikavolt		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug				✔	✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug				✔	✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass				✔	✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass				✔	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔
0798		Kartana		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0800		Necrozma		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM	✔
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM	✔
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
215H		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field	✔
503H		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field	✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug	✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug		Bug	Wild Area News Sh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, X-Scissor is a move with 40 base power, 10PP and 88% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 41 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Physical	2	—	50	60	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Noland & Pinsir Scottie/Bettie & Strike/Tech Paras/Parasect Egg Scottie/Bettie & Support Scyther Egg Scottie/Bettie & Pinsir Egg

Pokémon GO

X-Scissor
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 45 Energy cost 33 Duration 1.6 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 1.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 45 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 30 → 35
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 35 → 45
  • Duration: 2.1 → 1.6 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.35 - 1.6 → 1.2 - 1.4 seconds

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, X-Scissor is Crustle's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Fury Cutter into it instead of Stealth Rock. The user attacks three times with his claws, dealing increased damage with each hit and knocking back enemies with each hit. Stuns for 2s if the enemy is against a wall when the third hit lands. X-Scissor can critically hit, however, the user's base critical hit chance is 0%. At level 13, move's cooldown is reduced.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる Conq. The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Zangoose Crustle Scizor Hawlucha
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythe-like appendages or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kricketune slashes the opponent with its scythes in an 'X'-like fashion, or Kricketune crosses its scythes together and they glow light blue. It then tackles the opponent with its scythes; or, Kricketune crosses its scythes and they glow light blue. It then slices the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Nando's Kricketune	Dawn's Early Night!		Debut
	Scyther crosses its scythes and they start to glow light purple. It then flies towards the opponent and slices them in an 'X'-like fashion.
A Trainer's Scyther	Tag! We're It...!		None
	Zangoose's claws glow light blue before it slashes an 'X' into the air, falling down and hitting the opponent with the 'X'.
A Black Belt's Zangoose	Glory Blaze!		None
Crimson's Zangoose	Beating the Bustle and Hustle!		None
	Gliscor's claws glow light blue, and it swipes them in an 'X' formation, creating a light blue 'X' in front of it and tackling the opponent with the 'X' in front of it; or, Gliscor's claws glow light blue and it swipes them in an 'X'-like fashion, firing an 'X'-shaped light blue mass of energy at the opponent; or, Gliscor's claws glow light blue and it hits the opponent with them.
Paul's Gliscor	Riding the Winds of Change!		None
Ash's Gliscor	Fighting Fear With Fear!		None
	Gligar's claws glow light blue and it slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Multiple wild Gligar	Riding the Winds of Change!		None
Ash's Gligar	The Bells are Singing!		Mastered in Fighting Fear with Fear!
	Skuntank's claws glow light blue and it slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Jupiter's Skuntank	Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!		Skuntank cannot legally learn X-Scissor
	Toxicroak crosses its arms across its chest and the large red claws on its arms glow light blue. Toxicroak then runs towards the opponent with its arms still crossed, then slashes it in an 'X'-like pattern.
Saturn's Toxicroak	The Needs of the Three!		None
	Armaldo pulls its claws into its shell and when they come back out, the claws glow light blue. It then slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Nando's Armaldo	League Unleashed!		None
	Dwebble jumps into the air and both of its claws glow light blue. It then crosses its claws in front of its body and falls towards the opponent. As it does, a purple or light blue 'X'-like energy appears in front of Dwebble's claws and it slams into the opponent.
A wild Dwebble	A Home for Dwebble!		None
Cilan's Dwebble	A Home for Dwebble!		None
Burgh's Dwebble	Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!		None
	Crustle jumps into the air and both of its claws glow light blue. It then puts its claws together in front of it and a light blue 'X'-like energy with a magenta outline appears in front of its claws and it falls forward, slamming into the opponent.
Cilan's Crustle	Evolution Exchange Excitement!		None
Ultimo's Crustle	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
	The leaves on Leavanny's arms glow light blue. Leavanny then crosses its arms, runs at the opponent, and tackles it with its arms.
Ash's Leavanny	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!		None
	Pinsir's claws glow light blue. It then puts its claws together in front of it and a light blue 'X'-like energy with a magenta outline appears in front of its claws and it falls forward, slamming into the opponent; or, Pinsir's pincers glow light green and grow longer. It slashes at the opponent with its pincers in an 'X' formation, leaving behind a trail of light green energy from each of its pincers.
Multiple wild Pinsir	Defending the Homeland!		None
Goh's Pinsir	Suffering the Flings and Arrows!		None
	Hawlucha's claws glow light blue. It then puts its claws together in front of it and a light blue 'X'-like energy with a magenta outline appears in front of its claws and it falls forward, slamming into the opponent.
Ash's Hawlucha	Fairy-Type Trickery!		None
	Bisharp's arms glow light blue. It then either crosses its arms in an 'X'-like shape and then throws the energy surrounding its arms at the opponent, with a magenta outline as the energy gets thrown.
Heidayu's Bisharp	A Festival of Decisions!		None
	Scizor's claws glow light green. It then slashes at the opponent with its claws in an 'X' formation, leaving behind a trail of light green energy from each of its claws.
Guzma's Scizor	Battling Besties!		None
Goh's Scizor	Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!		None
	Naganadel's stinger becomes surrounded in a green aura and it jabs the opponent with it.
Ash's Naganadel	Fiery Surprises!		First mentioned in A Full Battle Bounty!
	Vikavolt's pincers glow light green. It then slashes at the opponent with its pincers in an 'X' formation, leaving behind a trail of light green energy from each of its pincers.
Sterling's Vikavolt	Narrowing the Chaser Chase!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Type: Null Kricketune Galvantula
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythe-like appendages or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kricketune slashes the opponent with its sharp sword-like blades in the form of an X.
A Scientist's Kricketune	Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II		Debut
	Galvantula cuts the opponent with both of its front legs.
Black's Tula	The Power of Dreams		None
	Type: Null slashes the opponent with its claws in the form of an X.
Gladion's Type: Null	The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• X-Scissor is the only move to begin with the letter X.
• In the Pokémon Complete National Pokédex, this move was referred with its Japanese name as "Scissor-Cross", instead of "X-Scissor".

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 十字剪 Sahpjih Jín * 剪刀十字拳 Jíndōu Sahpjih Kyùhn * Mandarin 十字剪 Shízì Jiǎn * 剪刀十字拳 Jiǎndāo Shízìquán * Czech Křížový řezavý útok Dutch X-schaar French Plaie Croix* Plaie-Croix* German Kreuzschere Greek Σταυροψαλιδισμός Hindi केंची काटो Kaynchi Kato Indonesian X-Scissor Gunting Menyilang Italian Forbice X Korean 시저크로스 Sijeokeuroseu Polish Nożyce Portuguese Brazil Tesoura X (games, BW103-present, TCG, manga) Corte X (early anime) Portugal Tesoura X Romanian Foarfeca X Spanish Latin America X-Scissor (DP049, DP051) Tijeretazo (DP050) Tijera X (DP070-present) Spain Tijera X Thai ซิสเซอร์ครอส Vietnamese Kéo Cắt Hai Đường

Variations of the move Drill Peck
Drill Peck • Strength • Dragon Claw • Seed Bomb • X-Scissor Power Gem

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