Scyther Moves & Learnset

Moves that Scyther learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Quick Attack	normal		40	100	30
		An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Quick AttackLevel: 1
normal		40	100	30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
1	Psycho Cut	psychic		70	100	20
		Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
Psycho CutLevel: 1
psychic		70	100	20
Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
1	Twineedle	bug		25	100	20
		Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
TwineedleLevel: 1
bug		25	100	20
Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
1	Leer	normal		0	100	30
		Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
LeerLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
6	Focus Energy	normal		0	0	30
		Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 6
normal		0	0	30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
11	Pursuit	dark		40	100	20
		Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
PursuitLevel: 11
dark		40	100	20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
16	False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
		An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
False SwipeLevel: 16
normal		40	100	40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
21	Agility	psychic		0	0	30
		Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
AgilityLevel: 21
psychic		0	0	30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
26	Wing Attack	flying		60	100	35
		Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
Wing AttackLevel: 26
flying		60	100	35
Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
31	Slash	normal		70	100	20
		Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 31
normal		70	100	20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
33	Razor Wind	normal		80	100	10
		A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Razor WindLevel: 33
normal		80	100	10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
36	Swords Dance	normal		0	0	20
		A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 36
normal		0	0	20
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
41	Double Team	normal		0	0	15
		Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double TeamLevel: 41
normal		0	0	15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
46	Bug Buzz	bug		90	100	10
		A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Bug BuzzLevel: 46
bug		90	100	10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
47	Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20
		An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial AceLevel: 47
flying		60	0	20
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
50	Air Slash	flying		75	95	15
		Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
Air SlashLevel: 50
flying		75	95	15
Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.

Moves that Scyther can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Bug Buzz	bug		90	100	10
	A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Bug Buzz
bug		90	100	10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Safeguard	normal		0	0	25
	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	0	25
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Baton Pass	normal		0	0	40
	Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Baton Pass
normal		0	0	40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Razor Wind	normal		80	100	10
	A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Razor Wind
normal		80	100	10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Reversal
fighting		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Light Screen	psychic		0	0	30
	Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Light Screen
psychic		0	0	30
Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Endure	normal		0	0	10
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	0	10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Silver Wind	bug		60	100	5
	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver Wind
bug		60	100	5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Safeguard	normal		0	0	25
	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	0	25
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Baton Pass	normal		0	0	40
	Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Baton Pass
normal		0	0	40
Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Razor Wind	normal		80	100	10
	A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Razor Wind
normal		80	100	10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Reversal
fighting		1	100	15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Light Screen	psychic		0	0	30
	Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Light Screen
psychic		0	0	30
Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Endure	normal		0	0	10
	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	0	10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Silver Wind	bug		60	100	5
	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Silver Wind
bug		60	100	5
A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

Moves that Scyther can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Toxic	poison		0	70	10	TM06
	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic
poison		0	70	10	TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Power	normal		60	100	15	TM10
	The effectiveness varies with the user.
Hidden Power
normal		60	100	15	TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day	fire		0	0	5	TM11
	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	0	5	TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protect	normal		0	0	10	TM17
	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Protect
normal		0	0	10	TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dance	water		0	0	5	TM18
	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	0	5	TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustration	normal		1	100	20	TM21
	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Frustration
normal		1	100	20	TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Double Team	normal		0	0	15	TM32
	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	0	15	TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	0	20	TM40
	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	0	20	TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
	Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power	normal		70	100	20	TM43
	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Secret Power
normal		70	100	20	TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest	psychic		0	0	5	TM44
	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rest
psychic		0	0	5	TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thief	dark		50	100	25	TM46
	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thief
dark		50	100	25	TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Steel Wing	steel		70	90	25	TM47
	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Steel Wing
steel		70	90	25	TM47
Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Cut	grass		50	95	30	HM01
	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Cut
grass		50	95	30	HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Rock Smash	fighting		40	100	15	HM06
	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Smash
fighting		40	100	15	HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.