Competitive Information for Scizor (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Scizor-Mega
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
TechnicianTechnician: This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. Includes Struggle.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Scizor-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Scizor-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Landorus-TherianHeatranKyurem-BlackZapdosRotom-WashTapu%20FiniGliscorClefableGastrodonVolcaronaDittoKeldeo
Landorus-TherianHeatranKyurem-BlackZapdosRotom-WashTapu%20FiniGliscorClefableGastrodonVolcaronaDittoKeldeo
Scizor is an interesting Bug and Steel-typed Pokemon. Scizor are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Scizor's only type-related weakness is Fire.
Species: Scizor-Mega
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 16 Def / 244 SpD
Moveset:
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Roost / Defog
- Swords Dance
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 16 Def / 244 SpD
Moveset:
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Roost / Defog
- Swords Dance
Special Wall Scizor-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Scizor is a marvelous Special Wall. It is primarily designed to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Scizor switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Scizor and target side's hazards).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scizor's attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Scizor and target side's hazards).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scizor's attack by 2 stages).
Species: Scizor-Mega
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge
- Superpower
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Iron Head
- Double-Edge
- Superpower
Physical Sweeper Scizor-Mega (Technician)
Scizor is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Technician, Scizor'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 (Scizor steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Scizor-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Scizor-mega in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Landorus-TherianHeatranKyurem-BlackZapdosRotom-WashTapu%20FiniGliscorClefableGastrodonVolcaronaDittoKeldeo
Landorus-TherianHeatranKyurem-BlackZapdosRotom-WashTapu%20FiniGliscorClefableGastrodonVolcaronaDittoKeldeo
Species: Scizor-Mega
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Brutal Swing
- Double-Edge
- Iron Head
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Brutal Swing
- Double-Edge
- Iron Head
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scizor-Mega (Technician)
Scizor is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Technician, Scizor'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 (Scizor steals and eats the target's berry).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Scizor-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Air Slash
75
95%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Bug Buzz
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Flash Cannon
80
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Ominous Wind
60
100%
5
10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).
Razor Wind
80
100%
10
Charges, then hits foe(s) turn 2. High crit ratio.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Silver Wind
60
100%
5
10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Struggle Bug
50
100%
20
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.
Swift
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.
Vacuum Wave
40
100%
30
Usually goes first.
Venoshock
65
100%
10
Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
Acrobatics
55
100%
15
Power doubles if the user has no held item.
Aerial Ace
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy.
Bide
--
--
10
Waits 2 turns; deals double the damage taken.
Brick Break
75
100%
15
Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
Brutal Swing
60
100%
20
No additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokemon.
Bug Bite
60
100%
20
User steals and eats the target's Berry.
Bullet Punch
40
100%
30
Usually goes first.
Counter
--
100%
20
If hit by physical attack, returns double damage.
Cut
50
95%
30
No additional effect.
Double Hit
35
90%
10
Hits 2 times in one turn.
Double-Edge
120
100%
15
Has 33% recoil.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
False Swipe
40
100%
40
Always leaves the target with at least 1 HP.
Feint
30
100%
10
Nullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.
Fling
--
100%
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Frustration
--
100%
20
Max 102 power at minimum Happiness.
Fury Cutter
40
95%
20
Power doubles with each hit, up to 160.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Headbutt
70
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Iron Head
80
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Knock Off
65
100%
20
1.5x damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.
Metal Claw
50
95%
35
10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.
Natural Gift
--
100%
15
Power and type depends on the user's Berry.
Night Slash
70
100%
15
High critical hit ratio.
Pursuit
40
100%
20
Power doubles if a foe is switching out.
Quick Attack
40
100%
30
Usually goes first.
Rage
20
100%
20
Raises the user's Attack by 1 if hit during use.
Return
--
100%
20
Max 102 power at maximum Happiness.
Reversal
--
100%
15
More power the less HP the user has left.
Rock Smash
40
100%
15
50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.
Secret Power
70
100%
20
Effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)
Skull Bash
130
100%
10
Raises user's Defense by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.
Slash
70
100%
20
High critical hit ratio.
Steel Wing
70
90%
25
10% chance to raise the user's Defense by 1.
Strength
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Superpower
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Take Down
90
85%
20
Has 1/4 recoil.
Thief
60
100%
25
If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
U-turn
70
100%
20
User switches out after damaging the target.
Wing Attack
60
100%
35
No additional effect.
X-Scissor
80
100%
15
No additional effect.
Agility
--
--
30
Raises the user's Speed by 2.
Attract
--
100%
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
Baton Pass
--
--
40
User switches, passing stat changes and more.
Captivate
--
100%
20
Lowers the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 2 if opposite gender.
Confide
--
--
20
Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1.
Curse
--
--
10
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
Defog
--
--
15
-1 evasion; clears user and target side's hazards.
Detect
--
--
5
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Double Team
--
--
15
Raises the user's evasiveness by 1.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Focus Energy
--
--
30
Raises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.
Iron Defense
--
--
15
Raises the user's Defense by 2.
Laser Focus
--
--
30
Until the end of the next turn, user's moves crit.
Leer
--
100%
30
Lowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.
Light Screen
--
--
30
For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.
Mimic
--
--
10
The last move the target used replaces this one.
Morning Sun
--
--
5
Heals the user by a weather-dependent amount.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Quick Guard
--
--
15
Protects allies from priority attacks this turn.
Rain Dance
--
--
5
For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Roost
--
--
10
Heals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.
Safeguard
--
--
25
For 5 turns, protects user's party from status.
Sandstorm
--
--
10
For 5 turns, a sandstorm rages.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Sunny Day
--
--
5
For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
Swagger
--
85%
15
Raises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.
Swords Dance
--
--
20
Raises the user's Attack by 2.
Tailwind
--
--
15
For 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.
Toxic
--
90%
10
Badly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.
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
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves boosted by Technician: Rage (BP: 20), Swift (BP: 60), Wing Attack (BP: 60), Cut (BP: 50), Quick Attack (BP: 40), Pursuit (BP: 40), Thief (BP: 60), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Fury Cutter (BP: 40), Snore (BP: 50), False Swipe (BP: 40), Metal Claw (BP: 50), Silver Wind (BP: 60), Aerial Ace (BP: 60), Bug Bite (BP: 60), Double Hit (BP: 35), Feint (BP: 30), Ominous Wind (BP: 60), Bullet Punch (BP: 40), Vacuum Wave (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Struggle Bug (BP: 50), Acrobatics (BP: 55), Brutal Swing (BP: 60)
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Quick Attack, Detect, Endure, Protect, Feint, Bullet Punch, Vacuum Wave, Quick Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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