Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Scyther Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Scyther is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 1 games Pokemon Red/Blue.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Scyther in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Bug/Flying
• Resistances: Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug
• Weaknesses: Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock
• Scarlet Entry: It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
• Violet Entry: It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.

Where to find Scyther

Check back closer to launch to discover where to find Scyther.

How to evolve Scyther

Scyther evolves into Scizor by holding the Metal Coat item, or into Kleavor by holding the Black Augurite item.

Scyther moveset

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	NORMAL	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	40	100
4	Fury Cutter	BUG	40	95
8	False Swipe	NORMAL	40	100
12	Wing Attack	FLYING	60	100
16	Double Team	NORMAL	—	—
20	Double Hit	NORMAL	35	90
24	Slash	NORMAL	70	100
28	Focus Energy	NORMAL	—	—
32	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
36	Air Slash	FLYING	75	95
40	X-Scissor	BUG	80	100
44	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
4	Agility	PSYCHIC	—	—
6	Scary Face	NORMAL	—	100
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
14	Acrobatics	FLYING	55	100
15	Struggle Bug	BUG	50	100
18	Thief	DARK	60	100
20	Trailblaze	GRASS	50	100
21	Pounce	BUG	50	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	FLYING	60	?
32	Swift	NORMAL	60	?
40	Air Cutter	FLYING	60	95
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
57	False Swipe	NORMAL	40	100
58	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
60	U-turn	BUG	70	100
65	Air Slash	FLYING	75	95
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
75	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	—	—
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
88	Swords Dance	NORMAL	—	—
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
105	X-Scissor	BUG	80	100
113	Tailwind	FLYING	—	—
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
132	Baton Pass	NORMAL	—	—
134	Reversal	FIGHTING	—	100
152	Giga Impact	NORMAL	150	90
162	Bug Buzz	BUG	90	100
163	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	150	90
167	Close Combat	FIGHTING	120	100
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	FIGHTING	—	100
Defog	FLYING	—	—
Feint	NORMAL	30	100
Night Slash	DARK	70	100
Quick Guard	FIGHTING	—	—

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.