Competitive Information for Scizor [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Scizor, the first-rate Pokémon of Bug and Steel types! It's a sight to see Scizor out in the 9th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Ready to elevate your game with Scizor's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Lunge
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Double Hit
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
For those intense single battles, Scizor is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with 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.
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special 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 pretty popular Physical Tank. This setup is intended to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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
In single battles, Scizor is known as an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Scizor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite / Lunge
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge / Double Hit
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
Taking on double battles? Scizor is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using overwhelming 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, 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.
◆ Lunge is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special 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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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Scizor is: Water, Dragon, Rock or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Bug or Steel ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Scizor
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Tera Blast
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Trailblaze / Double Hit
Scizor is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Scizor's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double Hit is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Thief
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
Scizor is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Thief is a physical TERA-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Scizor has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ 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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Teratype Dragon moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Tera Blast
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Night Slash / Double Hit
Scizor is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Night Slash was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double Hit is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wing Attack / Acrobatics
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Close Combat / Brick Break
Scizor is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Scizor has no held item).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
Scizor is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Scizor's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double Hit / Slash
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Close Combat / Brick Break
Scizor is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Scizor
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Tera Blast
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Trailblaze / Double Hit
Scizor is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. Trailblaze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Scizor's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Double Hit is a physical 35-base power Normal-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Teratype Water moveset for Scizor
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Pounce
- Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Tera Blast
Scizor is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Scizor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Technician, Scizor's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power including struggle. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Scizor's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Pounce is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Scizor's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Scizor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Scizor can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Scizor
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- 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), Acrobatics (BP: 55), Bug Bite (BP: 60), Bullet Punch (BP: 40), False Swipe (BP: 40), Feint (BP: 30), Metal Claw (BP: 50), Pounce (BP: 50), Pursuit (BP: 40), Quick Attack (BP: 40), Struggle Bug (BP: 50), Thief (BP: 60), Trailblaze (BP: 50), Vacuum Wave (BP: 40), Wing Attack (BP: 60), Double Hit (BP: 35), Dual Wingbeat (BP: 40), Air Cutter (BP: 60), Fury Cutter (BP: 40)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Bullet Punch, Feint, Quick Attack, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
Moves that boost Scizor's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Scizor
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Scizor in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Scizor's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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