Scizor (Pokémon)
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| Scizor ハッサム Hassam | |
 Artwork from G/S/C | |
| Types | Bug/Steel |
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| Species | Pincer Pokémon |
| National Dex | #212 |
| Johto Dex | #111 |
| Hoenn Dex | #355 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-044 |
| Almia Browser | R-217 |
| Height | 5′11″ (1.8m) |
| Weight | 260.1 lbs. (118.0kg) |
| Abilities | Swarm or Technician |
| Egg group | Bug |
| Time to hatch | 6,400 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 200 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 25 |
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Scizor (Japanese: ハッサム Hassam) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Scizor has a similar appearance to its evolutionary predecessor Scyther, except with a thick, metallic exoskeleton, which comes at the expense of much of the speed Scyther had. Scizor also has crab-like claws with eye-like patterns on them that bear a faint resemblance to a Trapinch's head. Scizor has two-toed feet with one toe in front and the other in the back. Scizor has two-lobed wings like a butterfly.
Gender differences
The female Scizor has a bigger abdomen than the male.
Special abilities
Scizor may not be as fast as Scyther, but it's basically stronger than Scyther in many other aspects.
Behavior
Scizor are known to upraise their claws and wave them around to scare others, as their claws look like two heads. A Scizor's wings are not meant for flying but rather used to cool down body temperature, however a Scizor has been seen flying with its wings in the Pokémon anime.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Scizor
Vicious used a Scizor to retrieve Celebi in Pokémon 4Ever.
Gary Oak used a Scizor against Ash in The Ties That Bind.
In A Judgment Brawl, Katie used a Scizor to battle Ash's Swellow during the Hoenn League. Katie's Scizor lost despite it having the type advantage.
In Curbing the Crimson Tide, a girl named Luna had a Scizor disguise itself as "Red Lightning". Red Lightning went around a city, battling other people's Pokémon. Red Lightning would then scribble on the defeated Pokémon's face. The disguised Scizor's reign of terror ended when Ash's Pikachu blasted its costume off and when Ash's Sceptile defeated it in battle.
It also appeared in Gymbaliar under the ownership of a girl named Minnie. It fought against Brock's Croagunk and lost.
A Scizor appeared in DP088.
In the manga
Pokémon Special
Scizor is first seen in Volume 9 under the control of Green, having evolved from his Scyther prior to the events of the volume. He brings it on his journey to the Sevii Islands.
In the TCG
- Main article: Scizor (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Scizor is a more dangerous version of Marill. Not only does it do more damage but it will fly 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.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Ranger: Garret uses a Scizor in his attempts to stop the player.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: 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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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. | |
| 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 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | Diamond | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
| Pearl | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | None | Evolve Scyther |
| Pokémon Crystal | None | Evolve Scyther | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve Scyther | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Evolve Scyther | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Scyther |
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 6 Forever Level 55 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Evolve from Scyther |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Mt. Travail (1F-19F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Asoheru Building |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
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| Attack: | 130 | |
| Defense: | 100 | |
| SpAtk: | 55 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Scizor is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Start | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 5 | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 0 |
| 9 | Pursuit | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| 13 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cool | 0 |
| 17 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 21 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 29 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 33 | Razor Wind | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 1 ♥
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| 37 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | —% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 41 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 0 |
| 45 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 49 | Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| 53 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 57 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 0 |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||
| FR | LG | E | Counter* | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Double-Edge* | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 | ||
| E | Endure* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Fury Cutter* | Bug | Physical | 10 | 95% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Mimic* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 | ||
| E | Sleep Talk* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Snore* | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Substitute* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| E | Swagger* | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Swift* | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Swords Dance* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 0 | ||
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||||||
Special moves
| GSC Only | From Scyther | From XD |
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| Bide | Air Slash | Morning Sun |
| Rage | Wing Attack | |
| Skull Bash | ||
| Take Down |
Note: Air Slash is a Generation IV move.
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 12 | Minimum Experience: 260 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Cut x3 | Maximum Experience: 340 |
| Scizor dashes around with intense speed. Its pincers cut through anything! | ||
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x4 |
Evolution
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| Image:Spr 3r 212 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 212 s.gif | Image:Spr 3r 212 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 212 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Scizor images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- In all of its backsprites, its wings do not appear.
- Although Scizor cannot learn the move Fly and its Pokédex entries and in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon say that Scizor doesn't use its wings to fly, Scizor can fly in the anime. However, in the anime episode Curbing the Crimson Tide, Brock notes that the gusts of wind blowing around the tall buildings on which they were stood were helping Luna's Scizor to 'fly' around them, so technically it was gliding on the wind. Ash then used this and told his Sceptile to follow suit, and this was how Scizor was eventually bested.
- Scizor shares the same species name with Kingler. They are both known as Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor has also been called the Scissors Pokémon.
- Despite having different base stats, Scizor and its pre-evolution, Scyther, have the same base stat total: 500.
Origin
Scizor appears to share characteristics with flying red ants.
Name origin
Scizor's name is a corruption of scissor. Its Japanese name is a corruption of 剪む hasamu, to clip or snip.
In other languages
External links
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