Competitive Information for Scizor (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Scizor-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Scizor-Mega, a renowned Pokémon that excels with Bug and Steel typing! It's to see Scizor-Mega show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Discover how Scizor-Mega excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 16 Def / 244 SpD
Moveset:
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Scizor thrives as a magnificent Special Wall perfect for single battles. It's purpose is to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. With a Scizorite equipped to it, if held by a scizor, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scizor's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
In single battles, Scizor is known as an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite and Metal Claw. With a Scizorite equipped to it, if held by a scizor, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Scizor's attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scizor-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brutal Swing / Knock Off
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
Dominating double battles, Scizor is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Brutal Swing and Bug Bite. With a Scizorite equipped to it, if held by a scizor, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Scizor steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scizor-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scizor-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Scizor-mega
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves boosted by Technician: Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Swift (BP: 60), Metal Claw (BP: 50), Acrobatics (BP: 55), Brutal Swing (BP: 60), Bug Bite (BP: 60), Bullet Punch (BP: 40), False Swipe (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 30), Hidden Power (BP: 60), Ominous Wind (BP: 60), Pursuit (BP: 40), Quick Attack (BP: 40), Rage (BP: 20), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Silver Wind (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), Struggle Bug (BP: 50), Thief (BP: 60), Vacuum Wave (BP: 40), Wing Attack (BP: 60), Double Hit (BP: 35), Cut (BP: 50), Fury Cutter (BP: 40)
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Guard, Bullet Punch, Feint, Quick Attack, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scizor-mega's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Silver Wind
- Skull Bash
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scizor-mega
- Baton Pass
- Bullet Punch
- Defog
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Scizor-mega in Sun and Moon
- Impish Nature ( 248/0/16/0/244/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 248/8/252/0/0/0/ )
- Optimize Scizor-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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