Scyther (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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* Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke", a corruption of the word "strike".
* Scyther's prototype name was "Stryke", a corruption of the word "strike".
* Despite having different base stats, Scyther and its evolution, {{p|Scizor}}, have the same base stat total: 500. This makes it the only pre-evolutionary form that has the same base stat total as its evolution.
* Despite having different base stats, Scyther and its evolution, {{p|Scizor}}, have the same base stat total: 500. This makes it the only pre-evolutionary form that has the same base stat total as its evolution.
** Since Scizor is covered in steel, Scyther has a higher Speed stat than its evolution, but also a lower Defense stat.
** Since Scizor is also {{type|Steel}}, Scyther has a higher Speed stat than its evolution, but also a lower Defense stat.
* According to the anime episode ''[[EP042|Showdown in Dark City]]'', Scyther hates the color red, the main color of {{p|Scizor|its evolved form}}.
* According to the anime episode ''[[EP042|Showdown in Dark City]]'', Scyther hates the color red, the main color of {{p|Scizor|its evolved form}}.
* Scyther's National Dex number is the whole number portion of its weight in pounds. It is one of only two Pokémon with this distinction; the other is {{p|Slowpoke}}.
* Scyther's National Dex number is the whole number portion of its weight in pounds. It is one of only two Pokémon with this distinction; the other is {{p|Slowpoke}}.