Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz
The best Bug-type moveset for Shadow Scyther is Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz (14.87 DPS, 225.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Scyther ranks #18 among Bug-type attackers (A Tier).
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Shadow Scyther is a Bug- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Scyther has a maximum CP of 3,060. It is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Scyther is Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz.
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Shadow Scyther takes increased damage from:
Rock256.0%
Electric160.0%
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Ice160.0%
Shadow Scyther takes reduced damage from:
Ground24.4%
Fighting39.1%
Grass39.1%
Bug62.5%
| 1. | Fury Cutter | Bug Buzz | 12.80 | 14.87 | 225.7 |
| 2. | Fury Cutter | X-Scissor | 12.58 | 14.61 | 221.8 |
| 3. | Air Slash | Bug Buzz | 12.21 | 14.18 | 215.2 |
| 4. |  Steel Wing | Bug Buzz | 12.07 | 14.01 | 212.7 |
| 5. | Air Slash | X-Scissor | 12.06 | 14.01 | 212.6 |
| 6. | Steel Wing | X-Scissor | 11.90 | 13.83 | 209.8 |
| 7. | Fury Cutter | Aerial Ace | 11.30 | 13.13 | 199.3 |
| 8. | Air Slash | Aerial Ace | 11.23 | 13.04 | 198.0 |
Fury Cutter
4
8
0.5s
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Air Slash1281.0s| Damage | 12 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Steel Wing *1481.0s| Damage | 14 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.7s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
X-Scissor45331.5s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Bug Buzz *95503.5s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.9s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
SpecialBug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
Night Slash45332.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialNight Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Aerial Ace55332.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Trailblaze65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialTrailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Scyther can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Scyther can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Scyther maxes out at 3,060 CP. Raid catches are 1,414 to 1,546 CP, or 1,768 to 1,933 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,104 to 1,160 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3060 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1104 CP - 1160 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1472 CP - 1546 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1414 CP - 1546 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1768 CP - 1933 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Scyther’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| 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 |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Scyther’s Bug and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Scyther.
Bug FlyingMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #123 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 9% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  25 Mega Energy |
| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Scyther |
|  Scizor |
| Scizor |
|  Mega Scizor |
Shadow Scyther’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Scyther
Scizor
Kleavor
Mega Scizor
Shadow Scyther
Shadow ScizorThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  | |
| 0.74 m | 0.75 m | 1.5 m | 2.25 m | 2.63 m |
Shadow Scyther's height ranges from 0.735 m to 2.625 m, with the average being 1.5 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.735 m2′05″ | 0.75 m2′06″ |
| XS | 0.75 m2′06″ | 1.125 m3′08″ |
| M | 1.125 m3′08″ | 1.875 m6′02″ |
| XL | 1.875 m6′02″ | 2.25 m7′05″ |
| XXL | 2.25 m7′05″ | 2.625 m8′07″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Scyther from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Scyther. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one. |
| Yellow | Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The move ment looks like that of a ninja. |
| Gold | It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. |
| Silver | When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its pro tective colors make it invisible. |
| Crystal | It's very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | SCYTHER is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This POKéMON’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
| Emerald | Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
| FireRed | It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly. |
| LeafGreen | With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one of itself. |
| Diamond, Pearl | It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects. |
| HeartGold | It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. |
| SoulSilver | When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible. |
| X | It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly. |
| Y | It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. |
| Omega Ruby | Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke. |
| Sun | It confuses its prey with its quick, ninja-like movements. Then, in an instant, it cleaves them with its scythes. |
| Moon | While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds. |
| Ultra Sun | Its two sharp scythes are more than just weapons. It uses them with dexterity to dress its prey before eating. |
| Ultra Moon | Some call it a ninja. Its movements— imperceptibly quick—are sufficient to cleave the air in two. It’s very popular in Alola. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja. |
| 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. |
| Legends: Arceus | 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. |
Shadow Scyther’s best moves are Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz, for 14.87 DPS and 225.7 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
Shadow Scyther tops out at 2,706 CP at Level 40 and 3,060 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Scyther can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Scyther cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Scyther: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
Regular Shadow Scyther
Regular Shadow Scyther ♀
Shiny Shadow Scyther
Shiny Shadow Scyther ♀
