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Scyther ストライク Strike #123
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mantis Pokémon
Ability Swarm Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #123 Johto #110 Hoenn #281 Sinnoh Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?". Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 123.5 lbs. Imperial 56 kg Metric 123.5 lbs./56 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 187 Battle Exp.: 1871*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Scyther (Japanese: ストライク Strike) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female has a bigger abdomen.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Scyther first appeared in EP042. It was one of the Pokémon used during the feuds between the Kas and Yas Gyms of Dark Town. It is the Yas Gym's primary Pokémon.

Scyther was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. When Team Rocket saw this Pokémon being cloned, it was mistaken for an Alakazam.

Ash battled a Scyther during the Indigo League in EP077.

Tracey captured a Scyther in EP097.

Bugsy used a Scyther against Ash in EP144.

A Pokémon Hunter had a Scyther and Houndoom which he had chase after Celebi in Pokémon 4Ever.

Luna from AG166 had a Scyther that eventually evolved into a Scizor.

During the begining of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Captain Phantom used this Mantis Pokémon alongside a Pinsir to attack Jack Walker.

In the TFG

One Scyther figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Scyther

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.

Pokémon Yellow

Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.

Pokémon Gold

It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.

Pokémon Silver

When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible.

Pokémon Crystal

It's very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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.

Pokémon Emerald

Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.

Pokémon FireRed

It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.

Game locations

In side games

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 you are to the white line on the log. Cutting anywhere above the log will cause you to lose points.

Base stats

Of the first generation Bug Pokemon, Scyther ties with Venomoth for highest HP, ties with Butterfree, Beedrill and Parasect for highest SpDef and has the highest Speed.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Gravity is used or if Scyther is give a Black Steel Orb, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 50.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.

Learnset

Template:Learnset introMoves in Italics aren't STAB for Scyther, but are for some/all evolutions.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Scyther knows Shadow Mist and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Morning Sun after being purified.

Evolution

Trivia

Scyther's proto-type name was "Stryke," a misspelling of the word "strike."

Origin

It draws much inspiration from a praying mantis.

Name origin

Scyther's name is a reference to the scythe-like blades on its forearms. Its Japanese name may just be a reference to its deadly bladed strikes.

In other languages

• German: Sichlor
• French: Insecateur
• Korean: 스라크 Seurakeu

Related articles

• Tracey's Scyther

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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