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    Shadow Scyther's best moves in Pokémon GO

    Moves
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.BugFury Cutter BugBug Buzz *13.79185.311.64
        2.BugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 13.60182.811.47
        3.FlyingAir Slash BugBug Buzz *13.11176.111.06
        4.FlyingAir Slash BugX-Scissor 13.01174.810.97
        5.SteelSteel Wing *BugBug Buzz *12.95174.010.93
        6.SteelSteel Wing *BugX-Scissor 12.83172.410.83
        7.BugFury Cutter FlyingAerial Ace 12.24164.410.32
        8.FlyingAir Slash FlyingAerial Ace 12.14163.110.24
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        Shadow Scyther's Fast Attacks Guide

        Moves

        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.

        BugFury CutterDamage4Energy8Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy4

        Effects
        Fury Cutter has no special effects.
        See Fury Cutter details page ↗
        SteelSteel Wing *Damage14Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage14
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy5

        Effects
        Steel Wing has no special effects.
        See Steel Wing details page ↗
        FlyingAir SlashDamage12Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy9

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

        Tabular view

        Fast Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        EPS
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPT
        EPT
        CD
        FlyingAir Slash
        • windy
        		1212.0088.001.0s99-
        BugFury Cutter
        • rain
        		48.00816.000.5s34-
        SteelSteel Wing *
        • snow
        		1414.0088.001.0s75-

        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

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        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 Charge Attacks Guide

        Moves

        Moves

        Shadow Scyther has access to 6 Charge 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.

        FlyingAerial AceDamage55Energy33Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
        BugBug Buzz *Damage95Energy50Duration3.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy60

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Bug Buzz details page ↗
        DarkNight SlashDamage45Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Night Slash details page ↗
        BugX-ScissorDamage45Energy33Duration1.5s
        Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.5s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy40

        Effects
        X-Scissor has no special effects.
        See X-Scissor details page ↗
        NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
        GrassTrailblazeDamage65Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Trailblaze details page ↗

        Tabular view

        Charge Move
        Raid Battles
        Trainer Battles
        Name 🔼
        PWR
        DPS
        ENG
        DPE
        CD
        PWR
        ENG
        DPE
        FlyingAerial Ace
        • windy
        		5522.0033-2.5s6045-
        BugBug Buzz *
        • rain
        Special effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        		9527.1450-3.5s10060-
        NormalFrustration
        • partlyCloudy
        		105.0033-2.0s1070-
        DarkNight Slash
        • fog
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        		4522.5033-2.0s5035-
        GrassTrailblaze
        • sunny
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        		6532.5050-2.0s6545-
        BugX-Scissor
        • rain
        		4530.0033-1.5s6540-

        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 effectsSpecial

        Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        Special effectsSpecial

        Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

        Shadow Scyther's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

        NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
        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
        Shadow Scyther Best moveset in Pokémon GO