Scizor (Pokémon)

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Scizor
Pincer Pokémon
ハッサム
Hassam
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Scizor
Scizor
Mega Scizor
Mega Scizor



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Type
Bug Steel
Unknown Unknown
Mega Scizor
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swarm or TechnicianGen IV+
Scizor
Cacophony
Mega Scizor
Cacophony
Light Metal
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Technician
Mega Scizor
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
25 (7.7%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
5'11" 1.8 m
Scizor
6'07" 2.0 m
Mega Scizor
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
260.1 lbs. 118.0 kg
Scizor
275.6 lbs. 125.0 kg
Mega Scizor
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
Scizorite [[|]]
Base experience yield
200
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
175
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Scizor
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Scizor
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body13.png
Footprint
F0212.png F000.png
Mega Scizor
Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
External Links

Scizor (Japanese: ハッサム Hassam) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Scyther when traded while holding a Metal Coat. It is one of Scyther's final forms. In the Hisui region, Kleavor is Scyther's other final form.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Scizor can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor using the Scizorite.

Biology

 
Scizor with its wings retracted

Scizor is bipedal, insectoid Pokémon with a red, metallic exoskeleton. It has gray, retractable forewings and hind wings with simple, curved venation. Its rounded head has three blunt horns extending above its forehead and eyes with dark yellow pupils. Scizor's thin, black neck connects to a black, teardrop-shaped patch on its thorax. Scizor has broad shoulders and thin, segmented arms ending in large, round pincers, which comprise a third of Scizor's body weight. Scizor has a large, rounded abdomen with three black, chevron-shaped stripes extending from its waist down its front; female Scizor has larger abdomens than male Scizor. Scizor's legs are defined by large hip joints, thin thighs, and wide calves, and its feet end in a clawed toe on each side. Its arms appear similar to pincers of animals from crustecean group like crabs and the presence of markings resembling eyes gives the illusion of additional heads.

Scizor's body and muscles are made of metal that is as hard as steel, with pincers strong enough to crush any hard object. They can be opened and closed like jaws and are patterned with black eyespots with yellow "pupils". It will raise its pincers and wave them around to scare off predators or foes, giving it the appearance of having three heads. When it identifies an enemy, Scizor will use its pincers to beat up the opponent to the point there is nothing but scrap left afterwards. Scizor is incapable of flight, instead quickly flapping its wings to regulate its body temperature to prevent itself from becoming too hot and melting. It has tremendous power despite its slim body. Scizor is rarely found in the wild, though it can be found in grasslands.

Forms

Scizor can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor.

Mega Scizor's pincers lengthen and develop serrations. The lower half of the pincers turn white and gain three-pointed spikes on the underside. The barbs on Mega Scizor's pincers can stab through concrete, and opponents caught in them cannot escape.[1] Its eyespots, along with its actual eyes, are now blue; the former additionally gains a black rim. Additional pieces of black armoring appear on various areas of its body: a three-pointed crest on its forehead and striated coverings on its shoulders and thighs. Mega Scizor's legs are less detailed and resemble large, tapered spikes with white tips.

While Mega Scizor is formidable, it cannot maintain this form for extended periods, as it is overflown with excess energy from its Mega Evolution and is unable to regulate its body temperature properly. After too long, its body starts to melt, losing the strength to wield its heavy pincers. Mega Scizor's pincers can rip anything they grab to shreds, although it prefers to beat things up instead of grasping them.

Mega Scizor
 

Evolution

Scizor evolves from Scyther. It is one of Scyther's final forms. In the Hisui region, Kleavor is Scyther's other final form.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Scyther
 Bug  Flying 

 
First evolution
Scizor
 Bug  Steel 

 
First evolution
Kleavor
 Bug  Rock 

In the anime

 
Scizor in the anime
 
Mega Scizor in the anime

Major appearances

Goh's Scizor

In Searching for Chivalry!, Goh's Scyther evolved into Scizor by being transferred through a trade machine while holding a Metal Coat.

Other

Two Scizor debuted in Wired For Battle. One was owned by Muramasa, who nicknamed it Masamune; while the other was owned by Shingo, who nicknamed it Blade.

In Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, the Iron-Masked Marauder used a Scizor and a Sneasel to retrieve Celebi.

In Can't Beat the Heat!, Gary used a Scizor during his battle against Ash in the Silver Conference. It defeated Snorlax and Muk before losing to Charizard.

In A Judgment Brawl, Katie used a Scizor during her battle against Ash in the Ever Grande Conference. It battled Swellow and lost.

In Curbing the Crimson Tide!, a Scizor known as "Red Lightning" would battle other people's Pokémon and scribble on their faces once it won. Its voice in the persona was provided by its Trainer, Luna. Its reign of terror ended when Ash's Pikachu blasted its costume off and Ash's Sceptile defeated it in battle.

In Gymbaliar!, Minnie used a Scizor in a battle against Brock's Croagunk (which was under the ownership of Jessie at the time) and lost.

In Mastering Current Events!, McCann used a Scizor in a battle against Ash and Gliscor, and it was able to beat Gliscor using the wind. It had a rematch against Gliscor and nearly lost, but it was again able to win the match.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, Goone used two Scizor as his main offensive Pokémon.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, Wikstrom's Mega Scizor briefly battled Diantha's Gardevoir while it was also Mega Evolved.

In Battle Royal 151!, Guzma used a Scizor for the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference. It made several reappearances throughout the Alola League arc.

Minor appearances

 
Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

In Tricks of the Trade, a Scizor was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Imitation Confrontation, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Scizor.

In Around the Whirlpool, Brock's example featured a Scizor.

A Trainer's Scizor appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

In Vanity Affair, a Trainer's Scizor battled Ash's Torkoal and was defeated by its Overheat.

In The Saffron Con, Nurse Joy used a Scizor to cut Jessie's hair when it became tangled with James's Cacnea.

In An Elite Meet and Greet!, a Trainer's Scizor battled Lucian's Girafarig and was defeated despite having the type advantage.

A Scizor appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Steeling Peace of Mind!, a Scizor was affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island.

A Scizor that can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

A Mega Scizor appeared in the ending credits of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

In A Showcase Debut!, a Performer's Scizor competed in the Coumarine Showcase. In Master Class is in Session!, it competed in the Gloire Showcase.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Scizor was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

In Master Class Choices!, a Performer's Scizor competed in the Fleurrh Showcase.

In A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!, a Trainer's Scizor battled Ash and Greninja but was eventually defeated.

A Trainer's Scizor appeared in The Power of Us.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Scizor was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP140 Scizor Ash's Pokédex Scizor, the Scissor Pokémon. The evolved form of Scyther. Its incredible attack speed and its large scissor-like claws make it a formidable opponent.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP008 Scizor Dawn's Pokédex Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon. It intimidates its foes with its claws imprinted with eye-like patterns.
DP154 Scizor Dawn's Pokédex Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon. It threatens enemies with its eye-patterned claws, which can swing with tremendous force when used in battle.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN056 Scizor Goh's Rotom Phone Scizor, the Pincer Pokémon. A Bug and Steel type. Scizor can crush objects with its pincers, which are as hard as steel.

In the manga

 
Mega Scizor in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

In One Half Of A Poké Ball, Gary's Scizor was on the scoreboard during Ash's Silver Conference battle with him.

In Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!, a Trainer's Scizor was defeated by Ash.

Movie adaptations

Goone owns a Scizor in Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Main article: Blue's Scizor

In Murkrow Row, a Scizor was in Joey's bag after Gold helped him get it back.

In Forretress of Solitude, Blue's Scizor was revealed to have evolved from his Scyther prior to this chapter.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Scizor was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

Blue brought his Scizor on his journey to the Sevii Islands.

X & Y arc

A Mega Scizor appeared in a fantasy in Lucky Lucario Was Here.

A Scizor that can Mega Evolve appeared in a fantasy in Heracross Transforms.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Ran owns a Scizor, as seen in GDZ64.

Hideki owns a Scizor, as seen in GDZ73.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni was revealed to own a Scizor in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!. It became his battling Pokémon after revealing himself from his disguise as Green.

In the TCG

Main article: Scizor (TCG)

Other appearances

 
Scizor in Pokkén Tournament

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Scizor will charge forward while flailing its claws, then leap high into the air and fall off the screen. Its attack pattern is similar to Marill.

Trophy information

This evolved form of Scyther has arms ending in large pincers with distinctive eye-spot markings. It's unable to fly very far with its wings, but it can affect its body temperature by flapping them at high speeds. Its sleek look has made Scizor quite popular among collectors.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Scizor makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League. When the stage transitions to the Ironworks Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Steelix, Klinklang, and Honedge.

Trophy information

NA: Is that a three-headed monster?! No, wait... the left and right heads are actually claws! Creepy. Most creatures that have face-like patterns use them defensively to give themselves a chance to flee. Scizor throws that idea away and uses them to scare foes while it attacks!

PAL: It may look like this Pokémon has three heads, but that's just what it wants you to think. Look closer and you'll see that two of them are actually claws. Most creatures with face-like markings use them to scare predators to give themselves a chance to run away, but Scizor seems more likely to attack while its foe is stunned!

Pokkén Tournament DX

Scizor is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Scizor returns as a Poké Ball item as it did in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It retains its movement and actions from prior games, using Metal Claw to fly at and slash opponents in its way with great speed. It then jumps off the screen. Its appearance on Kalos Pokémon League also returns. It also appears as a Spirit.

 
Scizor in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Scizor (UNITE)

Scizor is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder that starts as Scyther, which evolves into Scizor only if Bullet Punch is chosen at level 5. If Dual Wingbeat is chosen, Scyther will remain.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#111
Gold It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
Silver Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.
Crystal This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits.
Stadium 2 It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#—
Ruby Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.
Sapphire
Emerald A Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. It flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.
FireRed Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.
LeafGreen It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Pt: #196
Johto
#112
Diamond It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.
Pearl
Platinum It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously.
HeartGold It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
SoulSilver Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously.
White
Black 2 It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #137
Hoenn
#—
X This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits.
Y It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.
Omega Ruby Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #276
Alola
USUM: #366
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun It uses its wings to adjust its body temperature. Otherwise, its metal body would become too hot and melt in the heat of battle.
Moon Once it has identified an enemy, this Pokémon smashes it mercilessly with pincers hard as steel.
Ultra Sun Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them.
Ultra Moon Once it has identified something as an enemy, it will continue beating them with its steel-hard pincers until there's nothing left but scraps.
Mega Scizor
Sun The excess energy that bathes this Pokémon keeps it in constant danger of overflow. It can't sustain a battle over long periods of time.
Moon Due to the effects of Mega Evolution, its pincers have taken on a more diabolical form, ripping anything they pinch to shreds.
Ultra Sun It stores the excess energy from Mega Evolution, so after a long time passes, its body starts to melt.
Ultra Moon It's better at beating things than grasping them. When it battles for a long time, the weight of its pincers becomes too much to bear.
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #119
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#074
Sword Bulky pincers account for one third of Scizor's body weight. A single swing of one of these pincers will crush a boulder completely.
Shield Though its body is slim, Scizor has tremendous attacking power. Even Scizor's muscles are made of metal.
Brilliant Diamond It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel.
Generation IX Paldea
#261
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#20
Scarlet This Pokémon’s pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object they get ahold of into bits.
Violet It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.


       
Scizor in the Alola PokédexSM Scizor in the Alola PokédexUSUM Mega Scizor in the Alola PokédexSM Mega Scizor in the Alola PokédexUSUM
   
Scizor in the Paldea Pokédex Scizor in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Scyther
Crystal
Evolve Scyther
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed
Evolve Scyther
LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Card e Room (Shadow)*, Trade
XD
Evolve Scyther
Generation IV
Diamond
Evolve Scyther
Pearl
Trade, Event
Platinum
Evolve Scyther
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Scyther
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer, Event
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Scyther
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Scyther
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Scyther
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Training Lowlands (Wanderer)
Challenge Road (Wanderer)
Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond
Evolve Scyther
Shining Pearl
Trade
Legends: Arceus
Alabaster Icelands: Space-time distortions
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Savanna Biome, Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 6, Forever Level 55, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Scyther
Ranger
Lyra Forest
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Altru Building
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone
Ranger: GS
Rand's House
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: World Axle - B1F (post ending)
PokéPark 2
Tech Area
Conquest
Chrysalia, Valora
Rumble U
Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Giant Redwood (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 11: Stage 03
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Sky Tower (19F-25F), Wish Cave (90F-95F), Joyous Tower (90F-95F), Purity Forest (89F-93F)
Fainted Pokémon: Pitfall Valley
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Jungle Verde: Stage 143
GO
Special Research
Evolve Scyther
UNITE
Purchase for 14,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
DPPtHGSS Goone's Scizor Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi
50 June 18 to July 14, 2010
DPPtHGSS Goone's Scizor Korean South Korea
Wi-Fi
50 January 7 to 31, 2011
B2W2 Strongest Class Single Battle Scizor Japanese Japan 100 September 15 to October 28, 2012
B2W2 Strongest Class Pokémon Gift Scizor Korean South Korea 100 February 24 to May 5, 2013
XY Winter 2013 Scizor American region United States 50 November 27, 2013 to June 30, 2014
XY Pokémon Center Scizor All Japan 25 February 1 to 28, 2014
XY Pokémon Center Battle Championship Scizor All Japan 50 May 19 to 25, 2014;
June 23 to July 6, 2014
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BWB2W2 Global Link Scizor English PGL 10 December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Scizor French PGL 10 December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Scizor German PGL 10 December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Scizor Italian PGL 10 December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
BWB2W2 Global Link Scizor Spanish PGL 10 December 20, 2012 to February 21, 2013
Poké Portal News
Games Event Tera Type Location Level Distribution period
SV Prepare the Offense Varies hide 75 August 8 to 17, 2023
August 31 to September 17, 2023

Held items

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
  Normal
Grit items by level
  Alpha
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Scizor
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Scizor
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/20 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
011 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
011 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
Evo.Evo. Bullet Punch Steel Physical 04040 100100% 30
1212 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
1616 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
2020 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10
2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2828 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
3232 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
3636 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
4040 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
4444 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scizor
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014  TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM015  TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM018  TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020  TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021  TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027  TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM031  TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM040  TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM043  TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051  TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM057  TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065  TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088  TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM093  TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099  TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM104  TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM105  TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM113  TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM130  TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM132  TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TM134  TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM162  TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM170  TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM181  TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM182  TM182 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM184  TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30
TM185  TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM197  TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM219  TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM224  TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM225  TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Scizor
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Defog Flying Status —% 15
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Quick Guard Fighting Status —% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scizor
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scizor
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By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scizor
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scizor
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Side game data

Scizor

Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Overgrown Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP I can't fly, but I have power to spare!
26%-50% HP We have a situation here. My health is down by half.
1%-25% HP I've had it... Even my pincers are enfeebled...
Level up Level-up achieved! My pincers tingle with power!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -12%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon
Connected to: Smeargle, Froslass
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal My name is Scizor. I am an explorer.
Low HP (< 50%) Not a problem at all!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist:  
Bug
Field move:    
(Cut ×3)
Loops: 12 Min. exp.: 260 Max. exp.: 340
Browser entry R-044
Scizor dashes around with intense speed. Its pincers cut through anything!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist:  
Steel
Field move:  
(Cut ×4)
Browser entry R-217
It dashes around quickly while attacking with its steel pincers.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Steel
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×4)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-223
It attacks with cutting slashes and sharp shock waves.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Scizor came to investigate the Cavern Zone and look for a tough Pokémon! His specialties are Blaziken's Boulder Bash and Dusknoir's Speed Slam!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
He hit the wall in increasing his battle skill. He is working hard playing Chase, because he wants to go back to basics.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★ Move: X-Scissor
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Swarm
Ability 2: Parry
Ability 3: Pride
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★
Evolves from Scyther after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Metal Coat
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kamanosuke, Munenori, and Shigezane
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 70 - 140   20

#139
 
 

Swarm
Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
  Swappable Skill(s): Swap++
Mega Effects   12
Erases a jagged line of Pokémon horizontally.
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 236 Base Defense: 181
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement:  200/40/20/10
Fast Attacks: Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter
Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Iron Head, Night Slash, Trailblaze*, Frustration , Return 

In Pokémon GO, Scizor can be obtained by completing 3/5 of the Ticketed Special Research, A Drive to Investigate.

Mega Scizor

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon
Connected to: Smeargle, Froslass
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal My name is Scizor. I am an explorer.
Low HP (< 50%) Not a problem at all!
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 279 Base Defense: 250
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter
Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Iron Head, Night Slash, Trailblaze*, Return 

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
 
Scizor
Scizor
 Bug  Steel 

 
Scizorite


Held Scizorite
 
Mega Scizor
Scizor
 Bug  Steel 

Evolution data

Scizor evolves from Scyther when traded while holding a Metal Coat. Scyther cannot evolve into Scizor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Scyther also cannot evolve into Scizor in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Scizor is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Scizor evolves from Scyther when exposed to a Metal Coat.

 
Unevolved
Scyther
 Bug  Flying 
  +  


Trade
holding Metal Coat

 
First evolution
Scizor
 Bug  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Scizor images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Scizor shares its category with Kingler: They are both known as the Pincer Pokémon. However, Scizor was known as the Scissors Pokémon in Generation II and has been called the Scissor Pokémon in the anime.
  • Despite having different base stats, Scizor, Kleavor, and Scyther all have a base stat total of 500 (Scyther has a higher base Speed, whereas Scizor and Kleavor have a higher base Attack and Defense respectively). As such, Scizor and Kleavor are the only Pokémon to not have their base stat total changed upon evolving.
  • Mega Scizor is tied with Mega Pinsir, Mega Heracross, and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Scizor can be seen as a parallel to Steelix:

Origin

Scizor may draw inspiration from mantises or wasp mantidflies. Its arms appear similar to pincers of animals from crustecean group like crabs and due to the eye-like markings on them, they look like additional heads.

The additions on Mega Scizor's body may be based on samurai armor.

Name origin

Scizor may be a corruption of scissor, or a combination of scissor and razor.

Hassam may be a corruption of 剪む hasamu (to clip or snip).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ハッサム Hassam From 剪む hasamu
  French Cizayox From cisailler, and possibly oxydation
  Spanish Scizor Same as English name
  German Scherox From Schere and possibly ferox or Oxidation
  Italian Scizor Same as English name
  Korean 핫삼 Hatsam Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 巨鉗螳螂 / 巨钳螳螂 Jùqiántángláng From , 鉗 / 钳 qián, and 螳螂 tángláng
  Cantonese Chinese 巨鉗螳螂 Geuihkìhmtòhnglòhng From geuih, kìhm, and 螳螂 tòhnglòhng


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