- 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
- Ruby & 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.
- Emerald
- Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes 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.
Locations
Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.25
- x2
- x1
- x0
- x4
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x0.25
- x2
- x1
- x2
- 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. | ||||||||
| 6 | Focus Energy | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 11 | Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | ||||||||
| 16 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | ||||||||
| 21 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 26 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 31 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 36 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| 41 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| 46 | Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |||||||
| Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||||
| Light Screen | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | ||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |||||||
| Silver Wind | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | ||||||||
| Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Emerald | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||||
| Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | ||||||||
| Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Emerald | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | Emerald | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | Emerald | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | Emerald | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet