Competitive Information for Scizor [Ruby/Sapphire]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Scizor? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Scizor, an incredible Pokémon boasting Bug and Steel attributes. It's a sight to see Scizor out in the 3rd generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Explore the movesets of Scizor below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers / Liechi Berry
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Silver Wind
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance / Return
For those intense single battles, Scizor is a first-rate Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Scizor last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Scizor's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Scizor's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Scizor's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Scizor switches, passing stat changes and more).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scizor's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Steel Wing / Metal Claw
- Silver Wind / Fury Cutter
- Wing Attack
Ready for single battles? Scizor is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Scizor's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Scizor's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Scizor's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Scizor's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Wing Attack is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scizor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Silk Scarf
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Razor Wind / Slash
- Steel Wing / Metal Claw
- Silver Wind / Fury Cutter
- Wing Attack
Dominating double battles, Scizor is a terrific Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Scizor's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Scizor's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Scizor's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Scizor's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Silver Wind is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Wing Attack is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scizor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Scizor.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scizor can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Scizor
- 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
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scizor's stats
- Agility
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scizor
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- Double-Edge
- Hidden Power Bug
- Hidden Power Ground
- Hidden Power Rock
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Rest
- Return
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Scizor in Ruby and Sapphire
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 252/4/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Scizor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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