In the main series
Major appearances
Tracey caught an elderly Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged after it resolved its conflict with a horde of Scyther it once led. Even in its old age, it is very aggressive, but for the same reasons, Tracey tries not to use it.
Bugsy used a Scyther during his Gym battle against Ash in Gettin' The Bugs Out. This Scyther was trained to block Fire-type attacks by using Swords Dance as a fan. Ash discovered that this defensive strategy doesn't work if a Fire-type move is used from above, which allowed his Cyndaquil to win in his Gym match.
A Scyther appeared in SS006, where it was among the Pokémon caught by Go. It reappeared in SS007, where it was used by Go during the Battle Frontier Flute Cup but lost to Houji's Mightyena. It has since made further appearances in the new series.
Other
Scyther debuted in Showdown at Dark City, under the ownership of Yas. It was one of the Pokémon used during the feuds between the Kas and Yas Gyms of Dark City. It is the Yas Gym's primary Pokémon.
A Scyther appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Corey. It was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. When Team Rocket saw this Pokémon being cloned, it was mistaken for an Alakazam. The Scyther clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns. Corey's Scyther reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.
A Scyther appeared in The Fourth Round Rumble, under the ownership of Jeanette Fisher. She used it in her battle against Ash during the Indigo Plateau Conference, where it battled Bulbasaur. Despite the type disadvantage, Bulbasaur came out as the winner. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode and in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.
A Scyther appeared in Navel Maneuvers, under the ownership of Danny. It was seen helping Danny's Machoke and Nidoqueen carve a sled that he used during his second challenge against Ash, and it later competed in the sled race alongside Danny's Electrode and Geodude. It reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
Multiple Scyther appeared in Tracey Gets Bugged as some of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island. They were in a group that Tracey's Scyther was once a member of.
A Scyther appeared in the beginning of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, under the ownership of a Pokémon poacher. It was used alongside a Houndoom to chase after Celebi.
A Scyther appeared in Tag, We're It!, under the ownership of a girl. It was partnered with Giant's Koffing against Dawn's Piplup and Conway's Slowking during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
A Scyther appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness as a member of Team Razor Wind, along with Sandslash and Zangoose. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of the Wigglytuff Guild. Team Razor Wind overheard that Team Poképals were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a Gabite Scale for an ailing Shinx, and decided to attempt beating Team Poképals to the item. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite defeated them easily. It reappeared alongside its team in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
A Scyther appeared in Pulling Out the Pokémon Base Pepper!, where it was the umpire in the Pokémon Base at the Pokémon School game that Ash and his classmates took part in.
Minor appearances
A Scyther appeared in a flashback in Bad To The Bone, under the ownership of Koga. Otoshi was revealed to have defeated it with his Marowak during a Gym battle, thus allowing him to attain the Soul Badge.
A pink Scyther appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.
A Scyther appeared in Wired for Battle! as one of the Pokémon seen in Muramasa's dojo.
A Scyther appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
A Scyther appeared in The Bug Stops Here as one of the Pokémon targeted in the Bug-Catching Contest. Casey tried to catch it, but failed.
A Scyther appeared in Carrying On! as one of the sick Pokémon in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.
A Trainer's Scyther appeared in Ariados, Amigos as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy.
Multiple Scyther appeared in Mewtwo Returns.
A Scyther appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
A Scyther appeared in a flashback in Throwing in the Noctowl as one of the Pokémon defeated by Wings Alexander's then-Hoothoot.
A Scyther appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
A Scyther appeared in a flashback in Pop Goes The Sneasel.
A Scyther appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.
A Scyther appeared in Celebi and Joy!, under the ownership of a demolition crew. The demolition crew was eventually changed into a construction crew due to Ritchie changing the past.
A Trainer's Scyther appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference. It reappeared in a flashback in Shocks and Bonds.
A Scyther appeared in Reversing the Charges, where it had been defeated by an overcharged Elekid and was found by Team Rocket.
A Scyther appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide, under the ownership of Luna. It eventually evolved into a Scizor.
A Coordinator's Scyther appeared in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Jubilife Contest.
A Trainer's Scyther appeared in Tag! We're It...! as a participant in the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.
A Scyther appeared in I Choose You!.
A Scyther briefly appeared in The Long Vault Home!, calling a "strike" on Kiawe when he failed to catch a Stakataka at the Pokémon School.
A Trainer's Scyther appeared in Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where it was seen at Old Shore Wharf.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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EP097
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Scyther
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Ash's Pokédex
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Scyther, the Mantis Pokémon. Its claws are sharp as swords, and it is a powerful flyer. This Pokémon is rarely seen by humans and almost never captured.
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EP097
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Swords Dance
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swords Dance, Scyther's special attack. Scyther spins furiously to focus its energy and increase its attack power.
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In Pokémon Origins
Red used a Scyther in File 4: Charizard in the Pokémon League, where it went up against Bruno's Onix and Blue's Alakazam.
In the movie adaptations
A Pokémon hunter owned a Scyther in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blue's Scyther
- Main article: Bugsy's Scyther
Scyther debuts in Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, under the ownership of a Bug Catcher who partook of the bike race along Route 11.
A Scyther is the first Pokémon Blue received. He has since evolved into Scizor. He first appeared in A Tale of Ninetales.
Bugsy is seen with a Scyther in the Gym Leader face-off in Silly Scyther.
A Scyther appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Scyther appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.
A Scyther appeared in a fantasy in PSs1.
A Scyther was the sparring partner of X's Pinsir, Rute, in Scizor Defends. It is found unconscious by X. Blue indicates that it had its life-force completely drained through mysterious circumstances, but notes that it will eventually recuperate from its condition.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
- Main article: Bugsy's Scyther
As in the games, Bugsy has a Scyther. It is Gold's opponent during his Gym challenge.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Scyther appeared in The Terrible Twins, Rin & Ran, under the ownership of Ran.
A Scyther appeared in Pokémon Cooking Contest!, under the ownership of Yuki.
A Scyther appeared in GDZ65.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Scyther appeared in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious? as one of the participants of a curry cooking competition.
Giovanni was seen with three Scyther in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!. All of them were sent out to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV.
- Main article: Bugsy's Scyther
Bugsy has a Scyther, which first appeared in The Hardest Insect Pokémon Wins?!.
Red is revealed to have caught a Scyther in Clefairy Has Been Abandoned?!.
In the Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga
Garret of the Go-Rock Quads owns a Scyther, which first appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four.