Scizorin Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Scissors Pokémon
This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits. Bug/Steel with only Fire as a strong weakness. Technician ability + Bullet Punch can be overlooked as a priority move. Swords Dance to boost (but it is the last learned move), Baton Pass or U-turn to switch out when facing a fire type.
Scizor in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Scizor is #212 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its bug/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Boosts Bug moves in a pinch.
Powers up its weaker moves.
Halves the Pokémon's weight.
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Scizor.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal ClawMetal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| An attack that may up user's Attack. |
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet PunchLevel: 1Bullet Punch | steel | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A tough punch that always goes first. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 5Focus Energy | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 9Pursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | ||||||
| False SwipeLevel: 13False Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 17Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 21Wing Attack | flying | 60 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with wings. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 25Bug Bite | bug | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Bites the foe and eats a held Berry. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 29Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 33Bug Buzz | bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 37Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 41X Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 45Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 49Close Combat | fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Iron HeadLevel: 50Iron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 57Swords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. |
Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Scizor cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton PassBaton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||
| Bug BuzzBug Buzz | bug | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | |||||
| Night SlashNight Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. |
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM34TM34 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM51TM51 | |
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54TM54 | |
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM56TM56 | |
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| AcrobaticsAcrobatics | flying | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62TM62 | |
| Damage doubles if user has no item. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | 90 | 100 | 15 | HM02HM02 | |
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. |
Move Tutor Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)Agility | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | |||||||
| Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)Fire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Iron Head(Route 4)Iron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Knock Off(Route 40)Knock Off | dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch | electric | 75 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Scizor. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Scizor resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Scizor, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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