- Species
- Mantis Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 56.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 25
- Base friendship
- 70
Trade required
Scyther
- Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
- Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Attack
| HP | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 110 | |
| Defense | 80 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 105 | |
| Total | 500 |
Abilities
- Swarm
- Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Technician
- Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
- Steadfast (hidden)
- Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Locations
Not found in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Trade from X & Y.
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.25
- x2
- x1
- x0
- x4
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x0.25
- x2
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Quick Attack | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Vacuum Wave | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 5 | Focus Energy | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 9 | Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | ||||||||
| 13 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | ||||||||
| 17 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 21 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 25 | Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| 29 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 33 | Razor Wind | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | ||||||||
| 37 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| 41 | X-Scissor | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 45 | Night Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 49 | Double Hit | Physical | 35 | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits twice in one turn. | ||||||||
| 50 | Air Slash | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 57 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| 61 | Feint | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits through Protect and Detect. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Baton Pass | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | |||||||
| Bug Buzz | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |||||||
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |||||||
| Defog | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |||||||
| Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||||
| Night Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
| Quick Guard | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | |||||||
| Razor Wind | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |||||||
| Reversal | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Silver Wind | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |||||||
| Steel Wing | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM100 | Confide | Status | -- | -- | 20 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM16 | Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Roost | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM51 | Steel Wing | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM54 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM89 | U-turn | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
User must switch out after attacking. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TM94 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Bug Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |||||||
| Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Target drops its held item. | |||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |||||||
| Tailwind | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet