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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 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 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.
Ash battled a Scyther during the Indigo League in The Fourth Round Rumble.
Tracey captured a Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged.
Bugsy used a Scyther against Ash in Gettin' The Bugs Out.
A Pokémon Hunter had a Scyther and Houndoom which he had chase after Celebi in Pokémon 4Ever.
Luna from Curbing the Crimson Tide had a Scyther that eventually evolved into a Scizor.
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 TFG
One Scyther figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 7 Secret Storage 14 Endless Level 15 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Sinister Woods (8F-11F) Pitfall Valley (13F-18F) Joyous Tower (15F-19F) Remains Island (B13-B19) |
Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Scyther ties with Venomoth for highest HP, ties with Butterfree, Beedrill and Parasect for highest SpDef and has the highest Speed.
Type effectiveness
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Notes:
- If Gravity is used or if Scyther is given a Black Steel Orb, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 50.
- 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
Level | Generation I | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV | |
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RB | Yellow | ||||
Start | Quick Attack Leer |
Quick Attack | Quick Attack Leer |
Quick Attack Leer |
Quick Attack Leer |
5 | Focus Energy | ||||
6 | Focus Energy | Focus Energy | |||
9 | Pursuit | ||||
11 | Pursuit | ||||
12 | Pursuit | ||||
13 | False Swipe | ||||
16 | False Swipe | ||||
17 | Leer | Agility | |||
18 | False Swipe | ||||
20 | Focus Energy | ||||
21 | Agility | Wing Attack | |||
24 | Double Team | Agility | |||
25 | Fury Cutter | ||||
26 | Wing Attack | ||||
29 | Slash | Slash | |||
30 | Wing Attack | ||||
31 | Slash | ||||
33 | Razor Wind | ||||
35 | Swords Dance | ||||
36 | Slash | Swords Dance | |||
37 | Double Team | ||||
41 | Double Team | X-Scissor | |||
42 | Agility | Swords Dance | |||
45 | Night Slash | ||||
46 | Fury Cutter | ||||
48 | Double Team | ||||
49 | Double Hit | ||||
50 | Wing Attack | ||||
53 | Air Slash | ||||
57 | Swords Dance |
By TM/HM
By breeding
Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
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Baton Pass | Endure | Bug Buzz |
Counter | Silver Wind | Night Slash |
Light Screen | ||
Razor Wind | ||
Reversal | ||
Safeguard |
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.
Side game data
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 - Insecte means insect, secateur means shears or clippers.
- Korean: 스라크 Seurakeu
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Fury Cutter, the fanlisting for Scyther at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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