#0212

Scizor

Pincer Pokémon

Bug Steel

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About

Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 16

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

Light Metal Hidden ability

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

Height: 1.8 m 5′11″
Weight: 118.0 kg 260.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	70	250–344
Attack	130	238–394
Defense	100	184–328
Sp. Atk	55	103–229
Sp. Def	80	148–284
Speed	65	121–251
Total	500

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Fire
Resists ½×: NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy
Resists ¼×: Grass
Immune: Poison

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassIcePsychicRockDarkFairy
Not very effective ½×: FireSteel

Evolution

#0123 Scyther BugFlying

Trade holding Metal Coat

#0212 Scizor BugSteel
Use Black Augurite

#0900 Kleavor BugRock

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Bullet Punch STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Steel	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
1	Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
1	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
1	Fury Cutter STAB Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
1	Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	60	100%	35
12	Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
16	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
20	Double Hit Hits twice in one turn.	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
24	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
28	Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
32	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
36	Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
40	X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
44	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Air Cutter Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Flying	Special	60	95%	25
Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95%	15
Baton Pass Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bug Bite STAB If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
Bug Buzz STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Bug	Special	90	100%	10
Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dual Wingbeat Hits twice in one turn.	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Flash Cannon STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Hard Press STAB The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	0	100%	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Lunge STAB Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.	Bug	Physical	50	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Skitter Smack STAB Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Physical	70	90%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Steel Beam STAB Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Bug	Special	50	100%	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Tailwind For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
U-turn STAB User must switch out after attacking.	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 25
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 175
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Egg cycles: 25 (about 6,425 steps)