#0123 · Mantis Pokémon
Scyther
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Classic
Rank #118 · 9 votes · median A
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Rank #150 · 14 votes · median A
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Game data
Abilities
- Swarm
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Bug-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to ⅓ or less of its max.
- Technician
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s moves by 50% if their power is 60 or less.
- SteadfastHidden
The Pokémon’s determination boosts its Speed stat when it flinches.
The Pokémon’s “not very effective” attacks deal double damage.
Different passives in this line: Scizor: Tough Claws, Kleavor: Weak Armor
Egg moves
- Mighty CleaveRockPhysical95 pow · 100%
The user wields the light that has accumulated through its blades to cleave the target. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
- Fell StingerBugPhysical50 pow · 100%
When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat is boosted drastically.
- Storm ThrowFightingPhysical60 pow · 100%
The user attacks by striking the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
- Bitter BladeFirePhysical90 pow · 100%Rare egg move
The user attacks by focusing all its bitter feelings toward this world into the tip of its blade. The user’s HP is restored by ½ of the damage dealt by this move.
Base stats
Scyther · BST 500
Scizor · BST 500
BST in this line: Scyther 500 · Scizor 500 · Kleavor 500
Unlock costs
Candy needed for a cost-5 starter:
- Passive ability
- 25 🍬
- Cost reductions
- 12 / 35 🍬
- Same-species egg
- 18 🍬
- The price only drops once you have hatched enough Scyther eggs: 16 🍬 after 15 hatches, 13 🍬 after 30 hatches, 9 🍬 after 60 hatches.
- Friendship needed per candy
- 150
Expensive starters ask for fewer candies, but earn them far more slowly: Scyther needs 150 friendship per candy, while a cost-1 starter earns one every 25.