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'''Scyther''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ストライク''' ''Strike'') is a {{2t|Bug|Flying}} | '''Scyther''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ストライク''' ''Strike'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon. | ||
==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
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===Diet=== | ===Diet=== | ||
{{main|Pokémon food}} | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
{{DP Type effectiveness| | {{DP Type effectiveness| | ||
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Normal= 100 | | Normal= 100 | | ||
Flying= 200 | | Flying= 200 | | ||
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Ice= 200 | | Ice= 200 | | ||
Dragon= 100 | | Dragon= 100 | | ||
Dark= 100 | Dark= 100 | | ||
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flying=yes| | |||
newground=½| | |||
gen1bug=yes| | |||
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===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke," a misspelling of the word "strike." | *Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke," a misspelling of the word "strike." | ||
*Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Scyther ties with {{p|Venomoth}} for highest HP, ties with {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Parasect}} for highest | *Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Scyther ties with {{p|Venomoth}} for highest HP, ties with {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Beedrill}} and {{p|Parasect}} for highest Special Defense and has the highest Speed. | ||
*Scyther's Generation I sprite shows ears on the back of its head, while all later generations do not. | *Scyther's Generation I sprite shows ears on the back of its head, while all later generations do not. | ||
*Despite many of it's [[Pokédex]] entries stating that Scyther can | *Despite many of it's [[Pokédex]] entries stating that Scyther can {{m|fly}}, it is unable to learn the [[HM]]. | ||
*Scyther is one of the few Pokémon whose back sprites are different between | *Scyther is one of the few Pokémon whose back sprites are different between {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. | ||
*Despite having different base stats, Scyther and its evolution, | *Despite having different base stats, Scyther and its evolution, {{p|Scizor}}, have the same base stat total: 500. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
It draws much inspiration from a {{wp|praying mantis}}. However, its face is more similar to {{wp|dinosaur}}s. | It draws much inspiration from a {{wp|praying mantis}}. However, its face is more similar to {{wp|dinosaur}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====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. | 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. | ||
