Shadow Scyther's best moves in Pokémon GO

Shadow Scyther's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Scyther has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Fury Cutter, Steel Wing, and Air Slash), which cover Bug, Steel, and Flying-type attacks. When using Fury Cutter and Air Slash you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Fury Cutter480.5s

Steel Wing *1481.0s

Air Slash1281.0s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Air Slash	12	12.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	9	-
Fury Cutter	4	8.00	8	16.00	0.5s	3	4	-
Steel Wing*	14	14.00	8	8.00	1.0s	7	5	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shadow Scyther's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Shadow Scyther's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Scyther has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Aerial Ace, Bug Buzz, Night Slash, X-Scissor, Frustration, and Trailblaze), which cover Flying, Bug, Dark, Normal, and Grass-type attacks. When using Aerial Ace, Bug Buzz, and X-Scissor you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Aerial Ace55332.5s

Bug Buzz *95503.5s

Night Slash45332.0s

X-Scissor45331.5s

Frustration10332.0s

Trailblaze65502.0s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	22.00	33	1.67	2.5s	60	45	-
Bug Buzz* Special Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	95	27.14	50	1.90	3.5s	100	60	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	35	-
Trailblaze Special Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	65	32.50	50	1.30	2.0s	65	45	-
X-Scissor	45	30.00	33	1.36	1.5s	65	40	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Shadow Scyther's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Grass	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0