About
The large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokémon's nimble motions.
- Abilities
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Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
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Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
Steadfast Hidden ability
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
- Height
- 1.5 m 4′11″
- Weight
- 56.0 kg 123.5 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 250–344 | |
| Attack | 110 | 202–350 | |
| Defense | 80 | 148–284 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 148–284 | |
| Speed | 105 | 193–339 | |
| 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×
- Rock
- Weak 2×
- FireElectricIceFlying
- Resists ½×
- Bug
- Resists ¼×
- GrassFighting
- Immune
- Ground
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- GrassFightingPsychicBugDark
- Not very effective ½×
- Steel
Evolution
- Trade holding Metal Coat
- Use Black Augurite
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 8 | Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| 12 | Wing Attack STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100% | 35 |
| 16 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 20 | Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| 24 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 32 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 36 | Air Slash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 40 | X-Scissor STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 44 | Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acrobatics STAB Has double power if the user has no held item. | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
Aerial Ace STAB Never misses. | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
Air Cutter STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Flying | Special | 60 | 95% | 25 |
Air Slash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Special | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 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 |
| Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
Dual Wingbeat STAB Hits twice in one turn. | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| 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 |
Pounce STAB The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 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 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Struggle Bug STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 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 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 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 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | Flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 100
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Egg cycles
- 25 (about 6,425 steps)