Scyther (Japanese: ストライク Strike) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Scizor when traded holding a Metal Coat.
Biology
Scyther is a bipedal, insectoid Pokémon. It is primarily green with thin, cream-colored sections between its head, thorax, and abdomen. The abdomen of a female will be slightly larger than that of a male. It has narrow eyes and three points on the back of its somewhat reptilian head. Its forearms consist of large, white scythes, which it uses for hunting as well as fighting. On its thighs are spikes of fur, and it has three clawed toes on its large feet. Two pairs of cream-colored wings extend from its back. While these wings do allow Scyther to fly, it rarely does so.
Scyther is an adept hunter that tears at its prey with its scythes. Its green coloration gives in excellent camouflage in the grass, and its quick movement is too fast to follow and increases the effectiveness of its scythes. By cutting through hard objects, it keeps its arms sharp. The anime has shown that wild Scyther form swarms. A new leader is elected when the current leader is defeated in a fight against a challenger; the former leader then leaves the swarm and goes into exile as a result. It has also been shown that Scyther becomes aggressive when faced with the color red. Although it is rare, Scyther can be found in grasslands.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
In Tracey Gets Bugged, Tracey caught an elderly Scyther after it resolved its conflict with a horde of Scyther it once led. Even in its old age, it is very aggressive, but for the same reasons, Tracey tries not to use it.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, Bugsy used a Scyther during his Gym battle against Ash. This Scyther was trained to block Fire-type attacks by using Swords Dance as a fan. Ash discovered that this defensive strategy doesn't work if a Fire-type move is used from above, which allowed his Cyndaquil to win in his Gym match.
In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Scyther. In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, he used it to compete in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, but it lost to Hodge's Mightyena.
Other
In Showdown at Dark City, Yas's Scyther is the primary Pokémon of the Yas Gym. It was used during the feuds between the Kas and Yas Gyms of Dark City.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back and its remake Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, Corey's Scyther was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. In the original movie, when Team Rocket saw this Pokémon being cloned, it was mistaken for an Alakazam. The Scyther clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.
In The Fourth Round Rumble, Jeanette Fisher used a Scyther during her battle against Ash during the Indigo Plateau Conference. It went up against Bulbasaur and was defeated despite the type disadvantage. It reappeared in flashbacks in the following episode and Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
In Navel Maneuvers, Danny's Scyther helped his Machoke and Nidoqueen carve a sled during his second challenge against Ash. It later competed in the sled race alongside Danny's Electrode and Geodude. It reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
In Tracey Gets Bugged, multiple Scyther were living on Murcott Island, including Tracey's.
In the beginning of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, a Pokémon poacher used a Scyther and a Houndoom to chase a Celebi.
In Tag, We're It!, a girl's Scyther was partnered with Giant's Koffing. They went up against Dawn's Piplup and Conway's Slowking during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, a Scyther was part of Team Razor Wind, along with a Sandslash and Zangoose. The trio of clawed Pokémon were blasted out of the Wigglytuff Guild. They overheard that Team Poképals were assigned the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a Gabite Scale for an ailing Shinx, and decided to attempt beating them to the item. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite defeated them easily. It reappeared alongside its team in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
In Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, a Scyther umpired the Pokémon Base game that Ash and his classmates took part in at the Pokémon School.
Minor appearances
In a flashback in Bad To The Bone, Koga was revealed to have a Scyther that was defeated by Otoshi and his Marowak during a Gym battle, which allowed Otoshi to attain the Soul Badge.
A pink Scyther appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.
In Wired for Battle!, a Scyther was seen in Muramasa's dojo.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Scyther was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In The Bug Stops Here, multiple Scyther were available in the Bug-Catching Contest. Casey tried to catch one, but failed.
In Carrying On!, a sick Scyther was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.
In Ariados, Amigos, a Trainer's Scyther was at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.
Multiple Scyther appeared in Mewtwo Returns.
A Scyther appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
In a flashback in Throwing in the Noctowl, a Scyther was defeated by Wings Alexander's then-Hoothoot.
A Scyther appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Scyther appeared in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School temporarily lent a Scyther to the underage students for use in lessons.
In Celebi and Joy!, a demolition crew employed a Scyther. After the demolition crew became a construction crew in the new timeline, its status was left unknown.
In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Scyther competed in the Ever Grande Conference. It reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.
In Reversing the Charges, a Scyther was defeated by an overcharged Elekid and was then found by Team Rocket.
In Curbing the Crimson Tide, Luna's Scyther, which eventually evolved into a Scizor, was seen in flashbacks.
In Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, a Coordinator's Scyther competed in the Performance Stage of the Jubilife Contest.
In Tag! We're It...!, a Trainer's Scyther participated in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
A Scyther appeared in I Choose You!.
In The Long Vault Home!, a Scyther called a "strike" on Kiawe when he failed to catch a Stakataka at the Pokémon School.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Scyther was at Old Shore Wharf.
Pokédex entries
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Subject
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Source
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Entry
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EP097
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Scyther
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Ash's Pokédex
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Scyther, the Mantis Pokémon. Its claws are sharp as swords, and it is a powerful flyer. This Pokémon is rarely seen by humans and almost never captured.
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EP097
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Swords Dance
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swords Dance, Scyther's special attack. Scyther spins furiously to focus its energy and increase its attack power.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN006
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Scyther
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Scyther, the Mantis Pokémon. A Bug and Flying type. The twin scythes on Scyther's forearms can slice through logs in one stroke.
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In Pokémon Origins
In File 4: Charizard, Red used a Scyther in the Pokémon League. It went up against Bruno's Onix and Blue's Alakazam.
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
A Pokémon hunter owned a Scyther in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Pocket Monsters manga
- Main article: Goh's Scyther
Goh caught a Scyther in JNM03, just like he does in the anime.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blue's Scyther
- Main article: Bugsy's Scyther
Scyther debuts in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, under the ownership of a Bug Catcher who partook of the bike race along Route 11.
A Scyther is the first Pokémon Blue received. He has since evolved into Scizor. He first appeared in A Tale of Ninetales.
Bugsy is seen with a Scyther in the Gym Leader face-off in Silly Scyther.
A Scyther appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Scyther appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.
A Scyther appeared in a fantasy in PSs1.
A Scyther was the sparring partner of X's Pinsir, Rute, in Scizor Defends. It is found unconscious by X. Blue indicates that it had its life-force completely drained through mysterious circumstances, but notes that it will eventually recuperate from its condition.
In the Pokémon anime novelization series
Jet's Scyther appeared in Race to Danger.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
- Main article: Bugsy's Scyther
As in the games, Bugsy has a Scyther. It is Gold's opponent during his Gym challenge.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Scyther appeared in The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran, under the ownership of Ran.
A Scyther appeared in Pokémon Cooking Contest!, under the ownership of Yuki.
A Scyther appeared in GDZ65.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Scyther appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
Giovanni was seen with three Scyther in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!. All of them were sent out to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV.
- Main article: Bugsy's Scyther
Bugsy has a Scyther, which first appeared in The Hardest Insect Pokémon Wins?!.
Red is revealed to have caught a Scyther in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.
In the Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga
Garret of the Go-Rock Quads owns a Scyther, which first appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four.
In the TCG
- Main article: Scyther (TCG)
In the TFG
One Scyther figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Snap: A Scyther appears at two points on the Beach level. At the first point, the use of a Pester Ball will chase it out. (This also triggers a special Multiple Pikachu Photo opportunity.) The second point is close to the end of the Beach level.
- Pokémon Stadium 2: Scyther stars in a mini-game alongside Pinsir called "Clear Cut Challenge." Each player chops a falling log for each round of the game. The score for each player is determined by how close the player is to the white line on the log. Cutting anywhere above the log will cause the player to lose points.
- Pokémon Ranger: Garret uses two Scyther to back up his Scizor.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Scyther is one of the members of Team Razor Wind. The same Scyther returns at Super Mystery Dungeon.
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #123
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Red(ENG)
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With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.
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Stadium
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Moves incredibly quickly and shreds its enemy with its razor-sharp scythes. On rare occasions, it flies with its wings.
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Generation II
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Johto #110
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Gold
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It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
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Silver
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When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible.
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Crystal
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It's very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down.
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Stadium 2
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It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #123
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Ruby
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Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon's scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
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FireRed
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It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
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LeafGreen
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With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh Pt: #195
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Johto #111
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Diamond
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It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja's.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
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HeartGold
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It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
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SoulSilver
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When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
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White
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Black 2
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The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #136
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
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Y
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It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
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Omega Ruby
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Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon's scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #275
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Alola USUM: #365
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Kanto #123
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Sun
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It confuses its prey with its quick, ninja-like movements. Then, in an instant, it cleaves them with its scythes.
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Moon
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While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds.
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Ultra Sun
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Its two sharp scythes are more than just weapons. It uses them with dexterity to dress its prey before eating.
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Ultra Moon
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Some call it a ninja. Its movements— imperceptibly quick—are sufficient to cleave the air in two. It's very popular in Alola.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scyther
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scyther
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scyther in Generation VIII
- 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 Scyther in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scyther
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scyther
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scyther
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Cut ×3)
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Loops: 3
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Min. exp.: 78
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Max. exp.: 105
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Browser entry R-043
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Scyther slashes while hopping about. Its scythes can destroy a Metal Fence.
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Cut ×2)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry R-222
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It leaps around quickly while it attacks with cutting slashes.
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke". This is a corruption of the word "strike", which is also its romanized Japanese name.
- Despite having different base stats, Scyther and its evolved form both have a base stat total of 500. This makes Scyther the only pre-evolved form to have the same base stat total as its evolved form.
- Scyther can be seen as a parallel to Pinsir. Both of them are Bug-type Generation I Pokémon, with base stat totals of 500 and originally no evolution family. Scyther is exclusive to Pokémon Red, FireRed, Diamond, and Let's Go, Pikachu!, while Pinsir is exclusive to Pokémon Blue, LeafGreen, Pearl, and Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Scyther and Scizor, along with Pinsir, are the only Pokémon legitimately available in all 27 in-game Poké Ball variants.
Origin
Scyther draws a lot of inspiration from a praying mantis, likely the Japanese giant mantis. The aridi in the mantis' scientific name may explain Scyther's reptilian features, since it translates to "green dragon". It may also draw inspiration from mantidflies.
Name origin
Scyther is a combination of scythe and the suffix -er, in reference to its sharp blades.
Strike is literally strike.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ストライク Strike
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From strike
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French
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Insécateur
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From insecte and sécateur
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Spanish
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Scyther
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Same as English name
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German
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Sichlor
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From Sichel
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Italian
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Scyther
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Same as English name
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Korean
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스라크 Srak
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Corruption and shortening of strike
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Mandarin Chinese
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飛天螳螂 / 飞天螳螂 Fēitiāntángláng
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Means "Flying mantis"
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Cantonese Chinese
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飛天螳螂 Fēitīntòhnglòhng
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Means "Flying mantis"
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More languages
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Hindi
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साइथेर Scyther
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Скайтер Skayter
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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สไตรค์ Strike
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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