Competitive Information for Scizor [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's weight is halved.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
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? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Scizor, a top-notch Pokémon known for its Bug and Steel typing! It's to see Scizor show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Ready to elevate your game with Scizor's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Figy Berry / Metal Coat
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 244 Hp / 108 Atk / 36 Def / 116 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn / X-Scissor
- Bullet Punch / Iron Head
- Dual Wingbeat
- Swords Dance
Scizor is a top-notch Special Wall to use for single battles. It's designed to take a decent amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bullet Punch and Dual Wingbeat. With a Figy Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -atk nature then the Figy Berry gets consumed. With a Metal Coat equipped to it, Scizor's steel-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Dual Wingbeat is a physical 40-base power Flying-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scizor's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Double Hit
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
In single battles, Scizor is known as an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Scizor recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite, Double Hit and Metal Claw. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Double Hit is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ 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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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Light Metal
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 132 Hp / 252 Atk / 123 SpD
Moveset:
- Bullet Punch
- Brick Break / Reversal
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance
When it comes to single battles, Scizor shines as a notable Physical Tank. The main aim of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Life Orb boosts the power of Scizor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Light Metal, Scizor's weight is halved.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Scizor has left).
◆ 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).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 53 Hp / 225 Atk / 230 Spe
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / False Swipe
- Bug Bite
- Thief / Aerial Ace
- Quick Attack
Scizor stands out as a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Scizor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Struggle Bug, False Swipe, Bug Bite, Thief, Aerial Ace and Quick Attack.
◆ False Swipe is a physical 40-base power Normal-type move (always leaves the target with at least 1 hp).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Scizor steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Scizor has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Aerial Ace is a physical 60-base power Flying-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
◆ Quick Attack is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Acrobatics / Aerial Ace
- Bug Bite
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
Scizor stands out as a spectacular Physical Tank in single battles. It's designed to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. White Herb will reset Scizor's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Acrobatics, Aerial Ace, Bug Bite and Bullet Punch. Start off with Superpower to consume White Herb, then goto town with Acrobatics
◆ Aerial Ace is a physical 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 (Scizor steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Bullet Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Steel-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Safety Goggles
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 236 Hp / 156 Atk / 20 Def / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- X-Scissor
- Swords Dance
- Protect
For double battles, Scizor is a spectacular Physical Tank. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This moveset was constructed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Safety Goggles grant Scizor immunity to powder and spore moves along with damage from hail and sandstorm. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Scizor's offensive stat is 1.5x with bug attacks.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Scizor's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Scizor this turn).
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Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / X-Scissor
- Brutal Swing / Knock Off
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Double Hit
Taking on double battles? Scizor is a stunning Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Scizor recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Bug Bite, Brutal Swing and Double Hit. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Double Hit is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scizor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scizor can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- 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), Metal Claw (BP: 50), Swift (BP: 60), Acrobatics (BP: 55), Assurance (BP: 60), Brutal Swing (BP: 60), Bug Bite (BP: 60), Bullet Punch (BP: 40), False Swipe (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 30), Quick Attack (BP: 40), Rock Smash (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), Struggle Bug (BP: 50), Thief (BP: 60), Vacuum Wave (BP: 40), Wing Attack (BP: 60), Sand Tomb (BP: 35), Double Hit (BP: 35), Dual Wingbeat (BP: 40), Cut (BP: 50), Fury Cutter (BP: 40)
- Moves with Priority: 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's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Skull Bash
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scizor
- Baton Pass
- Bullet Punch
- Dual Wingbeat
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- U-turn
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Scizor in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 244/108/36/0/116/4 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Scizor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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