Shadow Scyther

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Shadow Scyther is a Bug and Flying-type Pokémon. Shadow Scyther is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves. Shadow Scyther has a Max CP of 3060 in Pokémon GO, it is weather boosted by Rainy and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Shadow Scyther is not available in Pokémon GO.

Max CP	3060 CP
Attack	218 ATK
Defense	170 DEF
Stamina	172 STA
Weather Boost	Rainy Windy
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Buddy distance	5 km
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Pokédex information

Height	1.5 m
Weight	56 kg
Region	Kanto (Gen 1)
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	30.0%
Base Flee Rate	9.0%

Shadow Scyther type chart

Takes increased damage

Rock	256.0%
Electric	160.0%
Fire	160.0%
Flying	160.0%
Ice	160.0%

Takes reduced damage

Ground	24.4%
Fighting	39.1%
Grass	39.1%
Bug	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Shadow Scyther moves and best movesets

Shadow Scyther's best moveset in Pokémon GO is Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz, with 16.66 damage per second, and it can deal 333.4 damage before Shadow Scyther faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to get Bug Buzz.

Best moves for Shadow Scyther are:

Fury Cutter

Bug Buzz *

DPS16.66

TDO333.39

Score35.2

Boosted by

All Shadow Scyther movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Shadow Scyther movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Fury Cutter	Bug Buzz *	16.66	333.4	35.2
2.	Air Slash	Bug Buzz *	15.82	316.6	33.5
3.	Fury Cutter	X-Scissor	15.78	315.6	33.4
4.	Steel Wing *	Bug Buzz *	15.74	315.0	33.3
5.	Air Slash	X-Scissor	15.06	301.2	31.8
6.	Steel Wing *	X-Scissor	15.00	300.1	31.7
7.	Fury Cutter	Aerial Ace	14.85	297.0	31.4
8.	Fury Cutter	Trailblaze	14.47	289.6	30.6
9.	Air Slash	Aerial Ace	14.44	289.0	30.5
10.	Steel Wing *	Aerial Ace	14.43	288.6	30.5
11.	Air Slash	Trailblaze	14.03	280.7	29.7
12.	Steel Wing *	Trailblaze	14.01	280.4	29.6

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Fast Moves

Fury Cutter36
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 3
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 0.4s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Fury Cutter has no special effects.
See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Steel Wing *116
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.8s
Damage window 0.5s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 7

Effects
Steel Wing has no special effects.
See Steel Wing details page ↗
Air Slash1410
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 10
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.2s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 9

Effects
Air Slash has no special effects.
See Air Slash details page ↗

Damage	3
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	0.4s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.4s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	11
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.8s
Damage window	0.5s - 0.8s

Damage	7
Energy	7

Damage	14
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.2s

Damage	9
Energy	9

Charged Moves

Aerial Ace5533
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.4s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Bug Buzz *10050
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 3.7s
Damage window 2.0s - 3.1s
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 Slash5033
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.2s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
X-Scissor4533
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 1.6s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
X-Scissor has no special effects.
See X-Scissor details page ↗
Frustration1033
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Trailblaze6550
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
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 50

Effects
Special
Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Trailblaze details page ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.2s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	3.7s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.1s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.0s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	1.6s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.4s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	50

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Moves 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 Shadow Scyther has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Scyther Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Shadow Scyther's Max CP is 3060 at Level 50. Shadow Scyther Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	3060 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1104 CP - 1160 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1472 CP - 1546 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1414 CP - 1546 CP
Raids	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather boost Rainy Windy	1768 CP - 1933 CP
RaidsWeather boost Rainy Windy	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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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.
Pokémon encountered in 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.

Shadow Scyther Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Scyther Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	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

Shadow Scyther evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Shadow Scyther	50 Metal Coat	Shadow Scizor

Shadow Scyther evolves into Shadow Scizor which costs 50 Candy. You need to use a Metal Coat to evolve.

Regular and Shiny Shadow Scyther

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Scyther

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Scyther's Bug and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Scyther.

Mega Beedrill

Mega Pidgeot

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 and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Shadow Scyther Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Scyther in Pokémon GO is 35.19%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 66.91% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 80.97%.

Configure

Pokémon level

Ball Type

Bug medal

Flying medal

Number of throws

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	35.19%	39.27%	47.82%	55.17%
No Berry	Curve	52.16%	57.17%	66.91%	74.44%
Razz Berry	-	47.82%	52.68%	62.31%	69.99%
Razz Berry	Curve	66.91%	71.97%	80.97%	87.07%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	54.19%	59.25%	68.99%	76.41%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	73.48%	78.26%	86.34%	91.42%
Golden Razz Berry	-	66.18%	71.26%	80.34%	86.55%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	84.17%	87.99%	93.70%	96.70%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Scyther, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Scyther family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Scyther in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Shadow Scyther Pokédex entries

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 high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Scyther. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.