Competitive Information for Scyther [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Scyther? 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.
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Scyther is an outstanding Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Scyther is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 112 Hp / 180 Atk / 216 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Aerial Ace
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Physical Sweeper Scyther (Popular/Trending)
Scyther is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite changes that. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. 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).
♦ Aerial Ace is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scyther's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Buginium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Wing Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Scyther (Technician)
Scyther is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Normalium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Wing Attack
Physical Sweeper Scyther (Steadfast)
Scyther is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Steadfast, if Scyther flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Scyther switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Roost
- Aerial Ace / Bug Bite
- Baton Pass / Brick Break
- Swords Dance
Scyther Support (Bulky Swords Sweeper)
Scyther is an astounding Support. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle. If all you're looking for is a bulky sweeper, Brick Break provides the best possible coverage alongside Aerial Ace. Roost makes sure Scyther keeps surviving, and allows it to stall out weaker Electric- and Ice-type attacks. Plus it can Roost off the Stealth Rock damage if your Rapid Spinner dies out sooner than expected.
♦ 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).
♦ Baton Pass is a status move (Scyther switches, passing stat changes and more).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scyther's attack by 2 stages).
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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 Physical Sweeper (Furious Cutter Of Doom)
Scyther is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is meant 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 40-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
What is a good doubles moveset for Scyther? 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.
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Item: Darkinium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Brutal Swing / Knock Off
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Wing Attack
- Double-Edge / Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scyther (Technician)
Scyther is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Technician, Scyther's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ 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 (Scyther 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.
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
♦ 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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Item: Normalium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Wing Attack
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scyther (Steadfast)
Scyther is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Steadfast, if Scyther flinches its speed is raised by 1 stage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Scyther switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Wing Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move that deals damage.
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Scyther 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scyther 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 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), Brutal Swing (BP: 60), Bug Bite (BP: 60), 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, Feint, Quick Attack, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Scyther's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Silver Wind
- Skull Bash
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scyther
- Aerial Ace
- Baton Pass
- Bug Bite
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Rest
- Roost
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Scyther in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 112/180/0/0/0/216/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Scyther's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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