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Scytherin Pokémon Ghost Grey

bugghost

Pokédex Entry

Headless Pokémon

A once wise and calculated Pokémon, it sliced its own brain away to avoid a parasitic infection. Now aimless…

Scyther in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Scyther is #123 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its bug/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Front
scyther sprite
Normal
scyther sprite
Shiny
Back
scyther sprite
Normal
scyther sprite
Shiny
Type
BugGhost
Dex
#126 Regional Dex · #123 National
Abilities
Swarm(Primary)

Ups Bug moves in a pinch.

Hustle(Secondary)

Trades accuracy for power.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Slow (25 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
167
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5poison ×0.5ground ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Scyther appears in Safari Zone (very rare), and in The Tunnels (very rare). Wild ones range from level 13 to 32.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
Speedy ScareLevel: 1ghost
PWR17ACC100PP30
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to scare first.
DualWingbeatLevel: 1flying
PWR42ACC90PP15
The foe is struck with a powerful pair of wings twice in one turn.
Fury CutterLevel: 4bug
PWR40ACC95PP20
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
MercyLevel: 8ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Wing AttackLevel: 12flying
PWR60ACC100PP35
The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide.
No RegardLevel: 16ghost
PWR95ACC85PP20
A reckless, full- power attack that the user launches, pushing past the pain.
Feral SwipesLevel: 20ghost
PWR18ACC80PP15
The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
Shadow ClawLevel: 24ghost
PWR70ACC100PP10
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Iron DefenseLevel: 28steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat.
AgilityLevel: 32psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Air SlashLevel: 36flying
PWR75ACC95PP15
The foe is sliced by a blade of air. It may also make the foe flinch.
X-ScissorLevel: 40bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Swords DanceLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC0PP20
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
DualWingbeatLevel: 48flying
PWR42ACC90PP15
The foe is struck with a powerful pair of wings twice in one turn.
HexecutionLevel: 52ghost
PWR1ACC30PP5
A vicious tearing attack with 2 edges. The foe will die if it hits.
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TM/HM Moves (23)

Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
X-Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM10
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP20TM22
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Tombstonerghost
PWR75ACC100PP15TM28
A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP10TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
U-turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM37
After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon.
Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM40
A nimble attack that does double damage if the user has no held item.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM49
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
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Move Tutor Moves (18)

Purify(Pewter City)dark
PWR10ACC100PP20Tutor
The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities.
Knock Off(Pewter City)dark
PWR20ACC100PP25Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeam(Pewter City)grass
PWR120ACC100PP10Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Roost(Pewter City)flying
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Close Combat(Pewter City)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
The foe is fought up close. It also cuts the user's Defensive stats.
Sky Uppercut(Pewter City)fighting
PWR85ACC90PP15Tutor
The user attacks with an uppercut thrown skywards with force.
Drain Punch(Pewter City)fighting
PWR75ACC100PP10Tutor
A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
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Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Scyther. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×rock2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Scyther resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.5×fighting0.5×poison0.5×ground0.5×bug0.5×
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