Scizor
Bug/Steel-type, Generation 2. Evolves into Mega Scizor for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bullet Punch Trailblaze
Same-type attack bonus on Bullet Punch. Trailblaze costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Scizor takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 589
- 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
- 1,714 CP
Scizor moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Punch Best STAB | Steel | 10 | 11 | 1.0s | 10 | 11 |
| Fury Cutter 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 Best | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| X Scissor 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
The highest-damage fast move is Bullet Punch (10 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Scizor raid guide
Best counters against Scizor
Use Scizor against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Scizor
- Evolve from
- Scyther · 50 Candy + Metal Coat
- Raids
- 3-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Scizor knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 76 | 2,594 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 76 | 2,808 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,677 | 1,757 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,087 | 2,186 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,677 | 1,757 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,268 | 1,329 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,677 | 1,757 |
Is Scizor good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Scizor has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (236), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 4 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Scizor deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy and Snow weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 42 |
| Lv 2 | 133 |
| Lv 3 | 223 |
| Lv 4 | 314 |
| Lv 5 | 404 |
| Lv 6 | 495 |
| Lv 7 | 586 |
| Lv 8 | 676 |
| Lv 9 | 767 |
| Lv 10 | 857 |
| Lv 11 | 943 |
| Lv 12 | 1,029 |
| Lv 13 | 1,114 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,200 |
| Lv 15 | 1,286 |
| Lv 16 | 1,372 |
| Lv 17 | 1,457 |
| Lv 18 | 1,543 |
| Lv 19 | 1,629 |
| Lv 20 | 1,714 |
| Lv 21 | 1,800 |
| Lv 22 | 1,886 |
| Lv 23 | 1,972 |
| Lv 24 | 2,058 |
| Lv 25 | 2,143 |
| Lv 26 | 2,229 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,315 |
| Lv 28 | 2,401 |
| Lv 29 | 2,486 |
| Lv 30 | 2,572 |
| Lv 31 | 2,615 |
| Lv 32 | 2,658 |
| Lv 33 | 2,701 |
| Lv 34 | 2,744 |
| Lv 35 | 2,786 |
| Lv 36 | 2,829 |
| Lv 37 | 2,872 |
| Lv 38 | 2,915 |
| Lv 39 | 2,958 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,001 |
| Lv 41 | 3,039 |
| Lv 42 | 3,077 |
| Lv 43 | 3,116 |
| Lv 44 | 3,155 |
| Lv 45 | 3,194 |
| Lv 46 | 3,233 |
| Lv 47 | 3,273 |
| Lv 48 | 3,312 |
| Lv 49 | 3,352 |
| Lv 50 | 3,393 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0212
- Height
- 2.01 m
- Weight
- 125.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0212_POKEMON_SCIZOR
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Scizor in Pokemon GO?
Scizor's best moveset is Bullet Punch (fast) with Trailblaze (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Scizor's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Scizor takes super effective damage from Fire-type moves. It is double weak to Fire (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Grass, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel, so avoid those types against it.
What is Scizor's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Scizor reaches 3,393 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 3,001 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Scizor?
A perfect 15/15/15 Scizor shows 1,714 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 2,143 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Scizor better than regular Scizor?
Shadow Scizor deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Scizor in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Scyther (50 Candy). It is currently a 3-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Scizor be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Scizor depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.