Pokémechanics
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#123Scyther

Scyther as it appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlShiny Scyther as it appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Species
Mantis Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium
Height
1.5 m
Weight
56.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
25
Base friendship
70

Base stats

EVs: +1 Attack

HP70
Attack110
Defense80
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def80
Speed105
Total500

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.
Steadfast (hidden)
Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.

Locations

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Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
8False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
12Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
20Double Hit
Physical
35
90
10
--
Hits twice in one turn.
24Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
28Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
32Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
36Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
40X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
44Laser Focus
Status
--
--
30
--
Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.
48Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Baton Pass
Status
--
--
40
--
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Feint
Physical
30
100
10
--
Hits through Protect and Detect.
Night Slash
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Quick Guard
Status
--
--
15
--
Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM62Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet