Competitive Information for Scyther [X/Y]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Scyther? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Scyther is popular Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. Scyther is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. This Pokemon deserves to see more play in the meta. Scyther is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Eviolite / Charti Berry
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 stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is 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. 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 mighty 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: Eviolite / Charti Berry
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Wing Attack
Physical Sweeper Scyther (Steadfast)
Scyther is a wonderful 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 without an Eviolite. 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.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Scyther switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 interesting Support. 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. 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 remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's designed 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 X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Item: Eviolite / Charti Berry
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scyther (Technician)
Scyther is a decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed 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.
♦ 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).
♦ 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: Eviolite / Charti Berry
Ability: Steadfast
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Double-Edge / Return
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Wing Attack
Doubles Physical Sweeper Scyther (Steadfast)
Scyther is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's 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. 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.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Scyther switches out after damaging the target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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), 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), 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: 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
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Steel Wing
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Scyther
- Baton Pass
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Scyther in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Scyther's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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