Scizor PvP Guide: Best Movesets, IVs & Rankings

Find the best PvP movesets and IVs for Scizor in Pokémon GO. Compare Great, Ultra and Master League rankings, explore key wins and losses, and check charge counts before building your team.

Scizor in Great League

Great League League icon

Best Scizor IVs in Great League

#292
Scizor
1497 CP
  • 1ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 18.5

Effective stats

136.17 ATK
112.62 DEF
107 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
BugFury Cutter
Charged Attack 1
DarkNight Slash
Charged Attack 2
GrassTrailblaze

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#11/15/1518.51497100.00%
#22/14/1518.5150099.91%
#30/10/1219150099.66%
#40/15/1518.5149199.58%
#50/8/1419150099.54%
#61/14/1518.5149499.49%
#72/15/1418.5150099.48%
#82/15/1318.5149699.48%
#90/15/719149899.40%
#102/13/1518.5149699.40%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Scizor in Ultra League

Ultra League icon

Best Scizor IVs in Ultra League

#184
Scizor
2499 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 32

Effective stats

175.53 ATK
145.78 DEF
139 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
BugFury Cutter
Charged Attack 1
DarkNight Slash
Charged Attack 2
GrassTrailblaze

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/15/15322499100.00%
#20/14/1332.5249999.57%
#30/14/1532249399.49%
#41/13/1532249799.40%
#50/15/1232.5249999.36%
#62/15/1531.5250099.31%
#70/15/1432249299.28%
#80/12/1532.5250099.26%
#90/9/1533250099.21%
#101/14/1432249799.19%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Scizor in Master League

Master League icon

Best Scizor IVs in Master League

#227
Scizor
3393 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

210.92 ATK
164.7 DEF
157 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
SteelBullet Punch
Charged Attack 1
DarkNight Slash
Charged Attack 2
GrassTrailblaze

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15503393100.00%
#214/15/1550337999.60%
#315/14/1550338499.49%
#415/15/1450338399.36%
#513/15/1550336699.20%
#614/14/1550337099.09%
#715/13/1550337598.98%
#814/15/1450337098.97%
#915/14/1450337598.86%
#1012/15/1550335298.80%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Scizor takes increased damage from:Scizor takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
  • FireFire
Scizor takes reduced damage from:Scizor takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • BugBug
  • DragonDragon
  • FairyFairy
  • IceIce
  • NormalNormal
  • PsychicPsychic
  • SteelSteel
-60.9%
  • GrassGrass
  • PoisonPoison

Compare All Scizor PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
BugFury CutterDarkNight Slash9994.5s
BugFury CutterSteelIron Head1312136.5s
BugFury CutterBugX-Scissor1010105s
BugFury CutterGrassTrailblaze1211116s
SteelBullet PunchDarkNight Slash5555s
SteelBullet PunchSteelIron Head8778s
SteelBullet PunchBugX-Scissor6666s
SteelBullet PunchGrassTrailblaze7677s

Scizor PvP Fast Attacks

  • BugFury Cutter3.6 DPT4 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
  • SteelBullet Punch4.2 DPT3.5 EPT2 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Bullet Punch

Scizor PvP Charged Attacks

    • DarkNight Slash50351.43 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Night Slash
    • SteelIron Head102502.04 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
    • BugX-Scissor78401.95 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
    • GrassTrailblaze65451.44 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze

    Scizor PvP FAQ

    Is Scizor good in PvP?

    Scizor ranks #184 of 850 in Ultra League, with a PvPoke score of 83 and tier C in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Scizor moveset for Great League?

    The recommended Great League PvP moveset for Scizor is BugFury Cutter with DarkNight Slash and GrassTrailblaze, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    What is the best Scizor moveset for Ultra League?

    The recommended Ultra League PvP moveset for Scizor is BugFury Cutter with DarkNight Slash and GrassTrailblaze, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League rankings

    What is the best Scizor moveset for Master League?

    The recommended Master League PvP moveset for Scizor is SteelBullet Punch with DarkNight Slash and GrassTrailblaze, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Master League rankings

    Which league is best for Scizor?

    Ultra League has its highest imported PvPoke score (83) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Scizor need an Elite TM?

    None of its resolved recommended moves for the leagues shown are marked as legacy in our database. You may still need normal TMs and a second Charged Attack.

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 1500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: standard uncapped · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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