Competitive Information for Scyther [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, except Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Scyther? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Scyther, an astounding Pokémon boasting Bug and Flying attributes. Scyther is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Scyther's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Headbutt / Return
- Night Slash
- Aerial Ace
- Bug Bite / U-turn
Scyther is an interesting Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scyther's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Scyther steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Scyther switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Wing Attack
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash / Thief
Scyther is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Scyther's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Scyther steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Scyther has no item, it steals the target's).
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Item: Metronome
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Roost
- Aerial Ace
- Fury Cutter
- Swords Dance
Scyther is an interesting Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scyther's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scyther? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Wing Attack
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Night Slash / Thief
Scyther is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Scyther's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Scyther steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Thief is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Scyther has no item, it steals the target's).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scyther can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Scyther.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scyther can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Scyther
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves boosted by Technician: Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Swift (BP: 60), Bug Bite (BP: 60), False Swipe (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 50), Knock Off (BP: 20), Ominous Wind (BP: 60), Pursuit (BP: 40), Quick Attack (BP: 40), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Silver Wind (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 40), Vacuum Wave (BP: 40), Wing Attack (BP: 60), Double Hit (BP: 35), Cut (BP: 50), Fury Cutter (BP: 10)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scyther's stats
- Agility
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scyther
- Aerial Ace
- Baton Pass
- Brick Break
- Bug Bite
- Headbutt
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Night Slash
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Return
- Roost
- Sleep Talk
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Scyther in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Scyther's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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