Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Steel Wing Trailblaze
Steel Wing is an Elite TM move. Trailblaze costs 50 energy for 65 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Scyther takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 560
- 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
- 1,546 CP
Scyther moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash STAB | Flying | 12 | 8 | 1.0s | 12 | 8 |
| Fury Cutter STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Steel Wing Best Elite | Steel | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace STAB | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| 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 |
| Bug Buzz STAB Elite | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Flying | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Steel Wing | Steel | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 45 | 1.44 | Buff / debuff |
| X Scissor | Bug | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Steel Wing (14 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS). Bug Buzz is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Scyther raid guide
Best counters against Scyther
Use Scyther against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Scyther
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 3-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Scyther 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 | 68 | 2,339 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 68 | 2,532 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,509 | 1,585 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,877 | 1,972 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,509 | 1,585 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,141 | 1,198 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,509 | 1,585 |
Is Scyther good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Scyther 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 (218), 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 5 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Scyther deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 38 |
| Lv 2 | 119 |
| Lv 3 | 201 |
| Lv 4 | 283 |
| Lv 5 | 365 |
| Lv 6 | 446 |
| Lv 7 | 528 |
| Lv 8 | 610 |
| Lv 9 | 691 |
| Lv 10 | 773 |
| Lv 11 | 850 |
| Lv 12 | 928 |
| Lv 13 | 1,005 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,082 |
| Lv 15 | 1,160 |
| Lv 16 | 1,237 |
| Lv 17 | 1,314 |
| Lv 18 | 1,392 |
| Lv 19 | 1,469 |
| Lv 20 | 1,546 |
| Lv 21 | 1,624 |
| Lv 22 | 1,701 |
| Lv 23 | 1,778 |
| Lv 24 | 1,856 |
| Lv 25 | 1,933 |
| Lv 26 | 2,010 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,088 |
| Lv 28 | 2,165 |
| Lv 29 | 2,242 |
| Lv 30 | 2,320 |
| Lv 31 | 2,358 |
| Lv 32 | 2,397 |
| Lv 33 | 2,436 |
| Lv 34 | 2,474 |
| Lv 35 | 2,513 |
| Lv 36 | 2,552 |
| Lv 37 | 2,590 |
| Lv 38 | 2,629 |
| Lv 39 | 2,668 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,706 |
| Lv 41 | 2,741 |
| Lv 42 | 2,775 |
| Lv 43 | 2,810 |
| Lv 44 | 2,845 |
| Lv 45 | 2,880 |
| Lv 46 | 2,916 |
| Lv 47 | 2,951 |
| Lv 48 | 2,987 |
| Lv 49 | 3,023 |
| Lv 50 | 3,060 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0123
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 56.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0123_POKEMON_SCYTHER
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Scyther in Pokemon GO?
Scyther's best moveset is Steel Wing (fast) with Trailblaze (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Scyther's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Scyther takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice-type moves. It is double weak to Rock (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Ground, Fighting, Grass, Bug, so avoid those types against it.
What is Scyther's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Scyther reaches 3,060 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,706 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 Scyther?
A perfect 15/15/15 Scyther shows 1,546 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,933 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 Scyther better than regular Scyther?
Shadow Scyther 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 Scyther in Pokemon GO?
Scyther spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 3-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Scyther be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Scyther 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.