Scyther (Pokémon)

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Scyther
ストライク Strike
#123
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Bug Flying
Category
Mantis Pokémon
Abilities
Swarm or Technician
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#123
Johto
#110
Hoenn
#281
Sinnoh
#195
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'11"
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
123.5 lbs.
Imperial
56.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body13.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F123.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 26 cycles
(6630 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 187 Battle Exp.: 1871*

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

It evolves into Scizor when traded holding a Metal Coat.

Biology

Physiology

Scyther resembles a green, human-sized praying mantis. Its feet have three toes each. Scyther has large, blade-like forearms. It has a pair of cream-colored wings. Its head resembles the head of a reptile as opposed to an insect's head.

Gender differences

A female has a bigger abdomen.

Special abilities

Scyther's blade-like forearms have the power to slice through logs with a single blow. Scyther is also gifted with tremendous speed and can fly on very rare occasions.

Unlike most unevolved Pokémon, Scyther can learn Hyper Beam and Giga Impact. This is likely because it is already a large Pokémon, and was at one time the final (and only) stage in its evolutionary line.

Behavior

Habitat

Scyther are often rare Pokémon, appearing only in secluded forests. Some have been imported to Kanto to live in its Safari Zone.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A Scyther in the anime

Scyther first appeared in Showdown at Dark City. 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.

A Scyther appeared during the Indigo League in The Fourth Round Rumble, under the ownership of Jeanette Fisher. Ash's Bulbasaur battled the Scyther, and despite the type disadvantage, Bulbasaur came out the winner.

A Scyther has also been used by the Gym Leader of Navel Island, Danny. It was seen helping Danny's Machoke and Nidoqueen carve Danny's sled and later competed in the sled race alongside Danny's Electrode and Geodude.

Tracey captured an elderly Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged.

Bugsy used a Scyther against Ash in Gettin' The Bugs Out.

A Scyther also appeared in Tricks of the Trade.

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

A Scyther was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Luna from Curbing the Crimson Tide had a Scyther that eventually evolved into a Scizor.

Scyther appeared in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness as a member of Team Razor Wind.

A Scyther was under the ownership of a girl in the in Tag, We're It! and was partnered with a man's Koffing against Dawn's Piplup and Conway's Slowking.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Scyther is the first Pokémon Green received. It has since evolved into Scizor.

Bugsy is seen with a Scyther in the Gym Leader faceoff.

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 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 you are to the white line on the log. Cutting anywhere above the log will cause you to lose points.
  • Pokémon Ranger: Garret uses two Scyther to back up his Scizor.
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Scyther is one of the members of Team Razor Wind.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Blue
Yellow Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.
Stadium Moves incredibly quickly and shreds its enemy with its razor-sharp scythes. On rare occasions, it flies with its wings.
Generation II
Gold It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Silver When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible.
Crystal It's very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down.
Stadium 2 It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Generation III
Ruby 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.
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.
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.
FireRed It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
LeafGreen With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Generation IV
Diamond It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja's.
Pearl It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja's.
Platinum The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Unlimited Celadon Game Corner and Safari Zone (Red only)
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Rare Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare National Park (during Bug Catching Contest)
Crystal
Rare National Park (during Bug Catching Contest)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Unlimited Celadon Game Corner and Safari Zone (FireRed only)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon Route 229 (Diamond only)
Platinum
Rare Route 215
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Beach
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 7
Secret Storage 14
Endless Level 15
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Sinister Woods (8F-11F)
Pitfall Valley (13F-18F)
Joyous Tower (15F-19F)
Remains Island (B13-B19)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13)
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Midnight Forest (B1-21)
Pokémon Ranger Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Almia Castle
Altru Building

Held items

Game Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal Bitter Berry (trade from Generation I)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
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.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

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

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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|- style="background:#B8C26A" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 40+ Purified moves
Shadow Mist File:Box xd 123.png Morning Sun Normal
Shadow Rush Razor Wind Normal
-- Silver Wind Bug
-- Slash Normal

TCG-only Moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 123.png Spr 1y 123.png Spr 1g 123.png Spr b g1 123.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 123.png Spr 2s 123.png Spr 2c 123.png Spr b 2g 123.png
Spr 2g 123 s.png Spr 2s 123 s.png Spr 2c 123 s.png Spr b 2g 123 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 123.png Spr 3e 123.png Spr 3f 123.png Spr b 3r 123.png
Spr 3r 123 s.png Spr 3e 123 s.png Spr 3f 123 s.png Spr b 3r 123 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 123 m.png Spr 4p 123 m.png Spr 4h 123 m.png Spr b 4d 123 m.png
Spr 4d 123 f.png Spr 4p 123 f.png Spr 4h 123 f.png Spr b 4d 123 f.png
Spr 4d 123 m s.png Spr 4p 123 m s.png Spr 4h 123 m s.png Spr b 4d 123 m s.png
Spr 4d 123 f s.png Spr 4p 123 f s.png Spr 4h 123 f s.png Spr b 4d 123 f s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 123 m.png Spr 5b2 123 m.png Spr b 5b 123 m.png
Spr 5b 123 f.png Spr 5b2 123 f.png Spr b 5b 123 f.png
Spr 5b 123 m s.png Spr 5b2 123 m s.png Spr b 5b 123 m s.png
Spr 5b 123 f s.png Spr 5b2 123 f s.png Spr b 5b 123 f s.png
Scyther For other sprites and images, please see Scyther images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke," a corruption of the word "strike."
  • Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Scyther ties with Venomoth for highest HP, ties with Butterfree, Beedrill and Parasect for highest Special Defense and has the highest Speed.
  • Despite having different base stats, Scyther and its evolution, Scizor, have the same base stat total: 500.
  • Scyther, according to the anime episode Showdown in Dark City, hates the color red, while its evolved form is completely red.
  • Despite having visible teeth and being of the Bug-type, Scyther is unable to learn Bug Bite.
  • Scyther's Generation II back sprite is the same as Generation III's back sprite. Generation III has better quality though.

Origin

It draws much inspiration from a praying mantis. However, its face is more similar to dinosaurs, dragons, or various reptiles.

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 - From sichel (sickle or scythe).
  • French: Insecateur - From insecte (insect) and secateur (shears or clippers).
  • Korean: 스라크 Seurakeu

Related articles

External links

Notes


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