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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
Abilities Swarm or Technician Technician Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #123 Johto #110 Hoenn #281 Sinnoh — 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 56.0 kg Metric 123.5 lbs./56.0 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

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.

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 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

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 a Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged.

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

A Scyther also appeared in The Trick of Trade.

A Pokémon Hunter had a Scyther and Houndoom which he had used to 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 TCG

Main article: Scyther (TCG)

In the TFG

One Scyther figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Scyther

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

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Gravity is used or if Scyther is given the Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground becomes ½×.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 2×.

Learnset

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

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

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.

TCG-only Moves

• Bounce

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Scyther images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke," a misspelling 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 SpDef and has the highest Speed.

Origin

It draws much inspiration from a praying mantis. However its face is more similar to dinosaurs.

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

• Tracey's Scyther
• Bugsy's Scyther

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Fury Cutter, the fanlisting for Scyther at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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