Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fury Cutter Bug Buzz 21.9 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bug Buzz is an Elite TM move. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow 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
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,546 CP
Shadow 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 Best STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Steel Wing 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 | Grass | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| X Scissor STAB | Bug | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
| Bug Buzz Best 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
For raids and gyms, Shadow Scyther runs Fury Cutter with Bug Buzz — 21.9 DPS and 393 TDO as a Bug-type attacker.
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.
Rankings
Where Shadow Scyther places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | #14 | B | 21.9 | 393 | Fury Cutter Bug Buzz |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Scyther
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 560 | 651 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 936 | 1,044 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,450 | 1,585 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,804 | 1,972 |
Is Shadow Scyther good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #14 among Bug-type raid attackers at 21.9 DPS. Worth building if your Bug team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 56.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0123_POKEMON_SCYTHER_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Scyther in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Scyther's best moveset is Fury Cutter with Bug Buzz, worth 21.9 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. Bug Buzz is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Scyther's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Scyther takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug. Ground, Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Scyther's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Scyther reaches 3,060 CP at level 50 and 2,706 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Scyther: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Scyther?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Scyther shows 610 CP (level 8), or 1,005 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,546 CP, or 1,933 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Scyther better than regular Scyther?
In raids, yes: Shadow Scyther deals 21.9 DPS (#14 Bug) against 19.1 DPS (#28 Bug) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Scyther.
How do you get Shadow Scyther in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Scyther is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Scyther with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.