Scyther
Table of Contents
Scyther is a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon, Scyther is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves.
Scyther's maximum Combat Power stat is 3060 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz. Scyther encounters are boosted during Rain and Windy weather. Shiny Scyther is available! ✨
Scyther Stats and Max CP
Scyther's Tier Ranking
Scyther Type Chart
Scyther takes increased damage from:
Scyther takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11.78 | 189.9 | 10.20 | ||
| 2. | 11.60 | 187.0 | 10.04 | ||
| 3. | 11.20 | 180.6 | 9.70 | ||
| 4. | 11.07 | 178.5 | 9.59 | ||
| 5. | 11.07 | 178.5 | 9.59 | ||
| 6. | 10.93 | 176.2 | 9.47 | ||
| 7. | 10.40 | 167.8 | 9.01 | ||
| 8. | 10.30 | 166.1 | 8.92 |
Fast Attacks
Fury Cutter4
8
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 8 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Fury Cutter has no special effects.See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Steel Wing *14
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 8 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 5 Effects Steel Wing has no special effects.See Steel Wing details page ↗
Charged Attacks
X-Scissor45
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects X-Scissor has no special effects.See X-Scissor details page ↗
Bug Buzz *95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Night Slash45
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 35 Effects Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
Trailblaze65
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 45 Effects Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Scyther's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Scyther's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Scyther has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Scyther in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Bug Attacker:
Fury Cutter
Bug Buzz * - Flying Attacker:
Air Slash
Aerial Ace
Scyther has a relatively high ATK of 218, making it a decently viable Bug-type attacker. There are numerous better options, but you can still use it for fun against regular Pokémon (not Legendaries). 🙂
💎 Scyther’s best moveset for PvE is Fury Cutter and X-Scissor.
⚔️ Raids
Scyther performs well against Tier 1 and Tier 3 Raid Bosses, but for all other Raid battles (Legendaries, Megas, and Shadows), it’s best to stick to stronger Bug-types, provided you don’t have better Pokémon for the matchup. 🫠
🛡️ Gyms
Scyther is frail and loses easily to Rock-type Pokémon. A Rampardos would defeat it in 2-3 seconds. 😅
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Fury Cutter
Night Slash
X-Scissor - Ultra League:
Fury Cutter
Night Slash
X-Scissor
Bug-types aren’t the most popular picks in PvP, but being able to counter Dark, Grass, and Psychic Pokémon (three huge threats) is definitely an asset. ✅
While Scyther performs well with its Bug-type moves, it is rather limited otherwise. This makes this popular Gen 1 Bug a niche pick for the lower PvP Leagues.
💎 Scyther’s best moveset for PvP is Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, and Aerial Ace.
🔵 Great League
Scyther secures a few notable wins, such as Annihilape, Primeape, Cresselia, Malamar, Serperior, and Shadow Feraligatr. But, that’s about all it can do. 🫤
🟡 Ultra League
Some key victories include Virizion, Annihilape, Primeape, Malamar, Shadow Golurk, Cresselia, and Venusaur. With the rising trend of Dark, Grass, and Psychic types in the Ultra League, you can expect a better performance, mainly due to its fast moveset. 👍
🟣 Master League
Scyther stands no chance in the Master League. 👎
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #123 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
More information
Scyther family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Scyther in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74 m | 0.75 m | 1.5 m | 2.25 m | 2.63 m |
Scyther's height ranges from 0.74 m to 2.63 m, with the average being 1.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Scyther in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.735 m | 0.75 m |
| 2′05″ | 2′06″ | |
| XS | 0.75 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′11″ | |
| M | 1.125 m | 1.875 m |
| 3′08″ | 6′02″ | |
| XL | 1.875 m | 2.25 m |
| 6′02″ | 7′05″ | |
| XXL | 2.25 m | 2.625 m |
| 7′05″ | 8′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 14s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 5s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Scyther CP Chart
Scyther's has 3060 max CP (at Level 50). A Scyther obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1472 CP to 1546 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1841 CP to 1933 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Scyther can be found in the 1104 CP to 1160 CP range.
| 3060 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1104 CP - 1160 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1472 CP - 1546 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1472 CP - 1546 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1841 CP - 1933 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Scyther Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 CP | 2 | 119 CP | 3 | 201 CP |
| 4 | 283 CP | 5 | 365 CP | 6 | 446 CP |
| 7 | 528 CP | 8 | 610 CP | 9 | 691 CP |
| 10 | 773 CP | 11 | 850 CP | 12 | 928 CP |
| 13 | 1005 CP | 14 | 1082 CP | 15 | 1160 CP |
| 16 | 1237 CP | 17 | 1314 CP | 18 | 1392 CP |
| 19 | 1469 CP | 20 | 1546 CP | 21 | 1624 CP |
| 22 | 1701 CP | 23 | 1778 CP | 24 | 1856 CP |
| 25 | 1933 CP | 26 | 2010 CP | 27 | 2088 CP |
| 28 | 2165 CP | 29 | 2242 CP | 30 | 2320 CP |
| 31 | 2358 CP | 32 | 2397 CP | 33 | 2436 CP |
| 34 | 2474 CP | 35 | 2513 CP | 36 | 2552 CP |
| 37 | 2590 CP | 38 | 2629 CP | 39 | 2668 CP |
| 40 | 2706 CP | 41 | 2741 CP | 42 | 2775 CP |
| 43 | 2810 CP | 44 | 2845 CP | 45 | 2880 CP |
| 46 | 2916 CP | 47 | 2951 CP | 48 | 2987 CP |
| 49 | 3023 CP | 50 | 3060 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Scyther
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Scyther's Bug and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Scyther.
Bug
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Scyther Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Scyther Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Scyther from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Scyther in Pokémon GO.
Complete Scyther Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Scyther
Scyther high resolution sprites
Scyther Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Scyther’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon, Scyther is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves.
What are the best moves for Scyther in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Scyther in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.776 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 189.888.
How does Scyther perform in Raids?
Scyther's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Scyther rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Scyther is a B-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #37 with limited utility in specific matchups.
How does Scyther rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Scyther is an F-Tier Flying-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Scyther?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Scyther: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Scyther’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Scyther’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2706 CP and 3060 CP at Level 50.
Can Scyther be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Scyther can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Scyther Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Scyther cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.


















