Best Scyther counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Scyther in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Scyther counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Scyther counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	61.65	1442.55	3	70.2s	135.6
2	Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	53.69	2141.09	2	79.8s	134.9
3	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	60.86	1306.72	3	64.4s	131.0
4	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	53.62	1716.47	3	96.0s	127.5
5	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	52.73	1657.45	3	94.3s	124.8
6	Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide	56.87	904.87	4	63.6s	113.6
7	Shadow Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	47.43	1556.86	3	98.5s	113.5
8	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	52.97	1081.13	4	81.6s	112.6
9	Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	49.73	1272.26	3	76.8s	111.8
10	Terrakion	Smack Down	Rock Slide	47.61	1322.55	3	83.3s	109.3
11	Shadow Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	50.83	1074.82	4	84.6s	109.0
12	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam	48.21	1222.64	3	76.1s	108.2
13	Mega Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	40.33	2010.14	2	99.7s	107.2
14	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	40.96	1595.69	3	116.9s	102.3
15	Gigalith	Smack Down	Meteor Beam *	45.89	1132.73	4	98.7s	102.3
16	Aggron	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	39.53	1533.26	3	116.4s	98.6
17	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	43.14	1176.34	4	109.1s	98.6
18	Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent	41.66	1303.81	3	93.9s	98.5
19	Golem (Alola Shadow)	Rock Throw	Stone Edge	45.74	980.89	4	85.8s	98.4
20	Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	43.88	1066.93	4	97.2s	97.4

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Scyther in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Scyther down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Scyther counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Scyther counter is Mega Diancie, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Rhyperior, and Mega Aerodactyl. The table also includes Mega Tyranitar, Rampardos, Shadow Aggron, and Shadow Tyranitar, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Scyther type chart

When fighting Scyther, keep in mind the following that 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.

Weaknesses

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

Resistances

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.