Tracey's Scyther: Difference between revisions

[[File:Tracey Scyther injured.png|thumb|left|220px|Scyther upon initial encounter]]

===[[Original series]]===

Scyther debuted in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', where Tracey discovered it lying in a field on [[Murcott Island]] injured. He attempted to help it by feeding it medicine, but it only growled at him and then backed away, feeling threatened. Ash attempted to catch it in a [[Poké Ball]], but Scyther deflected it. Tracey then asked his {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} to use {{m|Sleep Powder}} on the Mantis Pokémon. Scyther quickly went to sleep and Tracey caught it without a struggle before heading off to the nearest [[Pokémon Center]].

While [[Nurse Joy]] was bandaging its wounds, it leered at Tracey through the window as if it was angry with him for helping. Nurse Joy went on to explain that because of the wounds it sustained, it must have been the leader of a {{p|Scyther}} swarm who lost its battle for leadership. Because it appeared elderly, she assumed that it lost to a younger, faster Scyther. Since it lost its leadership, it had to leave the swarm and live in exile by itself, unless it won another leadership match. Ash called Professor Oak, the Professor commending Tracey. Oak pointed out that Scyther's self-esteem was probably low due to losing its leadership and being caught. Oak suggested to Tracey to try to and heal Scyther’s mood and get it back in shape.

[[File:Tracey and Scyther.png|thumb|220px|left|Scyther and Tracey]]

Tracey was pained that he could do nothing to help Scyther feel better, but Ash suggested that he help train Scyther to re-challenge the new leader once it had got better. Without warning, it flew out of the window of the Pokémon Center but crashed to the ground. Undetered, it flew off, leaving the others behind. It was assumed that Scyther wished to challenge the new leader immediately. It's soon discovered that Scyther had heard the cries of its former swarm members who had been captured by {{TRT}}, and it had left the Pokémon Center in order to save them. Scyther declined Pikachu's assistance and challenged all of {{cat|Team Rocket's Pokémon}} on its own. It was able to fight all five, but its fatigue kicked in just as {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} used {{m|Poison Sting}}. The new leader Scyther leaped in to help out and the two Scyther sent Team Rocket fleeing. Afterwards, Scyther made amends with its replacement and happily went with Tracey.

In ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', Tracey decided to introduce the group's Pokémon to Scyther, although all of them were afraid of it. They quickly warmed up to it after seeing that {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} was not scared of it. However, {{AP|Charizard}} had no interest and nearly hit Scyther with {{m|Flamethrower}}. This caused a small rivalry between the two Pokémon. Scyther then warded off Ash's hungry {{AP|Snorlax}} from devouring the group's food. They were able to set aside their differences to alert their Trainers that Team Rocket was trying to steal their Pokémon. Scyther was also able to send Team Rocket blasting off with Skull Bash.

[[File:Pikachu and Scyther.png|thumb|200px|Scyther and Pikachu]]

Tracey loaned Scyther and {{TP|Tracey|Marill}} to Misty in order to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to find [[Captain Aidan]]'s [[Team Wartortle|Wartortle]] in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It assisted by slashing away rubble that fell from the burning building long enough for Team Wartortle to come and finish the job.

On [[EP116|the day]] Tracey decided to leave the group and become {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Scyther to help save Pikachu who was taken by Team Rocket by slashing open the case that he had been trapped in. Once saved, Pikachu happily hopped up on Scyther's shoulder as a show of thanks.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===

==Personality and characteristics==