Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#123Scyther

Scyther as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Scyther as it appears in Sword & Shield
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

Scyther

Sword
As Scyther fights more and more battles, its scythes become sharper and sharper. With a single slice, Scyther can fell a massive tree.
Shield
If you come across an area in a forest where a lot of the trees have been cut down, what you’ve found is a Scyther’s territory.

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

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Fields of HonorLv 15-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 15-60100%
Training LowlandsLv 45-6075%
Workout SeaLv 15-60100%
Overworld
Training LowlandsLv 13-6070%
Roaming
Training LowlandsLv 28-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Fields of HonorLv 15-60100%
Forest of FocusLv 15-60100%
Training LowlandsLv 45-6075%
Workout SeaLv 15-60100%
Overworld
Training LowlandsLv 10-6070%
Roaming
Training LowlandsLv 28-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

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 %
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Defog
Status
--
--
15
--
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
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.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM30Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM56U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM69Psycho Cut
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM73Cross Poison
Physical
70
100
20
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM78Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM94False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
TM95Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM97Brutal Swing
Physical
60
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR13Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR21Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR29Baton Pass
Status
--
--
40
--
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR61Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dual Wingbeat
Physical
40
90
10
100
Hits twice in one turn.

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, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet