Complete moveset and learnset for Scizor in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Scizor can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Scizor learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal ClawLevel: 1 | ||||||
| steel |  | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Attack. | ||||||
| Bullet PunchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| steel | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A tough punch that always goes first. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 5 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 9 | ||||||
| dark | | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | ||||||
| False SwipeLevel: 13 | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 17 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 21 | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 35 | |||
| Strikes the foe with wings. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 25 | ||||||
| bug | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Bites the foe and eats a held Berry. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 29 | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 33 | ||||||
| bug |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 37 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| X ScissorLevel: 41 | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 45 | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Close CombatLevel: 49 | ||||||
| fighting | | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Iron HeadLevel: 50 | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 57 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
Moves that Scizor can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | |||||
| Bug Buzz | |||||
| bug | | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | |||||
| Reversal | |||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| Counter | |||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||
| Safeguard | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Light Screen | |||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | |||||
| Night Slash | |||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
Moves that Scizor can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flash Cannon | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM34 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel Wing | ||||||
| steel | | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM47 | |
| An attack that may up user's Defense. | ||||||
| Roost | ||||||
| 0 | 100 | 5 | TM51 | ||
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| False Swipe | ||||||
| normal | | 40 | 100 | 40 | TM54 | |
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| X Scissor | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM56 | |
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Acrobatics | ||||||
| 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62 | ||
| Damage doubles if user has no item. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U Turn | ||||||
| bug | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Fly | ||||||
| 90 | 100 | 15 | HM02 | ||
| 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Moves that Scizor can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Baton Pass | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT03 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Fire Punch | ||||||
| fire | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT12 | |
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Ice Punch | ||||||
| ice | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT15 | |
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | ||||||
| Iron Head | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 15 | MT17 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
| Thunderpunch | ||||||
| electric | | 75 | 100 | 15 | MT27 | |
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||