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Scytherin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Pokédex Entry

Mantis Pokémon

Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugFlying

Dex

#123

Abilities

SWARM(Primary)

Ups Bug moves in a pinch.

STEADFAST(Secondary)

Flinching raises Speed.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

mon_egg_groups, p_updated_abilities

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

EV Yield

1 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×2electric ×2ice ×2flying ×2rock ×4

Resists

grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25bug ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Evolution Chain

This Pokémon does not evolve.

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How to Obtain

Scyther appears very common in Route 50 Hns while walking or Rock Smash, in Akala Forest Hns (uncommon), and in Safari Zone Top Left Hns (rare), among eight other areas. Wild ones range from level 16 to 60.

Wild Encounters (12)


Akala Forest Hns	any	Field	Lv. 43	20%
Mt Silver Mountain Side Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 40	10%
Mt Silver Outside Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 40	10%
National Park Bug Contest Hns	any	Field	Lv. 16	5%
National Park Normal Hns	any	Field	Lv. 16	6%
Route 28 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 40	10%
Route 50 Hns	any	Field	Lv. 45	20%
Route 50 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 45	60%
Safari Zone Center	any	Field	Lv. 23	4%
Safari Zone East	any	Field	Lv. 28	1%
Safari Zone Top Left Hns	any	Field	Lv. 19	15%
Ulaula Isle Hns	any	Field	Lv. 43	10%

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
6	Focus EnergyLevel: 6Focus Energy	normal	0	0	30
6	Focus EnergyLevel: 6Focus Energy	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
11	PursuitLevel: 11Pursuit	dark	40	100	20
11	PursuitLevel: 11Pursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
16	False SwipeLevel: 16False Swipe	normal	40	100	40
16	False SwipeLevel: 16False Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
21	AgilityLevel: 21Agility	psychic	0	0	30
21	AgilityLevel: 21Agility	Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
26	Wing AttackLevel: 26Wing Attack	flying	0	100	35
26	Wing AttackLevel: 26Wing Attack	Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.
31	SlashLevel: 31Slash	normal	70	100	20
31	SlashLevel: 31Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
36	Swords DanceLevel: 36Swords Dance	normal	0	0	0
36	Swords DanceLevel: 36Swords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
41	Double TeamLevel: 41Double Team	normal	0	0	15
41	Double TeamLevel: 41Double Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
46	Fury CutterLevel: 46Fury Cutter	bug	10	95	20
46	Fury CutterLevel: 46Fury Cutter	Attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Baton PassBaton Pass	normal	0	0	40
Baton PassBaton Pass	Switches out the user while keeping effects in play.
Razor WindRazor Wind	normal	80	0	10
Razor WindRazor Wind	A 2-turn move with a high critical-hit ratio.
ReversalReversal	fighting	1	100	15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Silver WindSilver Wind	bug	60	100	5
Silver WindSilver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.

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TM/HM Moves (35)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	0	20	TM04TM04
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Silver WindSilver Wind	bug	60	100	5	TM62TM62
Silver WindSilver Wind	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM81TM81
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.