Mega Scizor
Bug/Steel-type, Generation 2. Ranked #10 among Bug-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fury Cutter X Scissor 22.5 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. X Scissor costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Scizor takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 701
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,335 CP
Mega Scizor moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch STAB | Steel | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
| Fury Cutter Best STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head STAB | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Night Slash | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| X Scissor Best STAB | Bug | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch | Steel | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
| X Scissor | Bug | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Mega Scizor runs Fury Cutter with X Scissor — 22.5 DPS and 405 TDO as a Bug-type attacker. It also covers the Steel slot with Bullet Punch and Iron Head.
The highest-damage fast move is Bullet Punch (10 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Rankings
Where Mega Scizor places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | #10 | B | 22.5 | 405 | Fury Cutter X Scissor |
| Steel | #22 | C | 21.4 | 386 | Bullet Punch Iron Head |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Scizor is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Scizor
Use Mega Scizor against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Mega Scizor in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Scizor in Mega Raids | 17 Jun 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
Is Mega Scizor good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #10 among Bug-type raid attackers at 22.5 DPS. Worth building if your Bug team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 57 |
| Lv 2 | 181 |
| Lv 3 | 304 |
| Lv 4 | 427 |
| Lv 5 | 551 |
| Lv 6 | 674 |
| Lv 7 | 798 |
| Lv 8 | 921 |
| Lv 9 | 1,044 |
| Lv 10 | 1,168 |
| Lv 11 | 1,285 |
| Lv 12 | 1,401 |
| Lv 13 | 1,518 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,635 |
| Lv 15 | 1,751 |
| Lv 16 | 1,868 |
| Lv 17 | 1,985 |
| Lv 18 | 2,102 |
| Lv 19 | 2,218 |
| Lv 20 | 2,335 |
| Lv 21 | 2,452 |
| Lv 22 | 2,569 |
| Lv 23 | 2,686 |
| Lv 24 | 2,803 |
| Lv 25 | 2,919 |
| Lv 26 | 3,036 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 3,153 |
| Lv 28 | 3,270 |
| Lv 29 | 3,387 |
| Lv 30 | 3,503 |
| Lv 31 | 3,562 |
| Lv 32 | 3,620 |
| Lv 33 | 3,679 |
| Lv 34 | 3,737 |
| Lv 35 | 3,795 |
| Lv 36 | 3,854 |
| Lv 37 | 3,912 |
| Lv 38 | 3,970 |
| Lv 39 | 4,029 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 4,087 |
| Lv 41 | 4,139 |
| Lv 42 | 4,191 |
| Lv 43 | 4,244 |
| Lv 44 | 4,297 |
| Lv 45 | 4,350 |
| Lv 46 | 4,403 |
| Lv 47 | 4,457 |
| Lv 48 | 4,511 |
| Lv 49 | 4,566 |
| Lv 50 | 4,621 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0212
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 2.01 m
- Weight
- 125.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0212_POKEMON_SCIZOR_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Scizor in Pokemon GO?
Mega Scizor's best moveset is Fury Cutter with X Scissor, worth 22.5 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Scizor's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Scizor takes super effective damage from Fire. Fire is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Grass, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Scizor's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Scizor reaches 4,621 CP at level 50 and 4,087 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Scizor's 3,393 CP.
How do you get Mega Scizor in Pokemon GO?
Mega Scizor is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Scizor for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Scizor raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Scizor as a buddy (25 per km).