Competitive Information for Scizor (mega) [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Scizor-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Scizor is an astounding Bug and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to find yourself dealing with Scizor when battling in the 8th generation meta. Scizor's only type-related weakness is Fire.
Item: Scizorite
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
Physical Sweeper Scizor-Mega (Technician)
Scizor is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 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 decent 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Scizor-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Scizorite
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scizor-Mega (Technician)
Scizor is a notable Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 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 hefty 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
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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scizor-mega 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-mega
- 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-mega's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Skull Bash
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scizor-mega
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Scizor-mega in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Scizor-mega's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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