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
		Lets the user get in the first hit.
Quick AttackLevel: 1
normal		40	100	30
Lets the user get in the first hit.
1	Leer	normal		0	100	30
		A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
LeerLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
5	Focus Energy	normal		0	100	30
		Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 5
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
9	Pursuit	dark		40	100	20
		Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
PursuitLevel: 9
dark		40	100	20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
13	False Swipe	normal		40	100	40
		Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
False SwipeLevel: 13
normal		40	100	40
Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
17	Agility	psychic		0	100	30
		Sharply raises the user's Speed.
AgilityLevel: 17
psychic		0	100	30
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
21	Wing Attack	flying		60	100	35
		Strikes the foe with wings.
Wing AttackLevel: 21
flying		60	100	35
Strikes the foe with wings.
25	Bug Bite	bug		60	100	20
		Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
Bug BiteLevel: 25
bug		60	100	20
Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
29	Slash	normal		70	100	20
		Has a high critical hit ratio.
SlashLevel: 29
normal		70	100	20
Has a high critical hit ratio.
33	Glare	normal		0	100	30
		A move that may paralyze the foe.
GlareLevel: 33
normal		0	100	30
A move that may paralyze the foe.
37	Double Team	normal		0	100	15
		Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double TeamLevel: 37
normal		0	100	15
Raises the user's evasiveness.
41	X Scissor	bug		80	100	15
		Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
X ScissorLevel: 41
bug		80	100	15
Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
45	Night Slash	dark		70	100	15
		Has a high critical hit ratio.
Night SlashLevel: 45
dark		70	100	15
Has a high critical hit ratio.
49	Close Combat	fighting		120	100	5
		Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Close CombatLevel: 49
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
50	Air Slash	flying		75	95	15
		An attack that may cause flinching.
Air SlashLevel: 50
flying		75	95	15
An attack that may cause flinching.
57	Swords Dance	normal		0	100	20
		Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Swords DanceLevel: 57
normal		0	100	20
Sharply raises the user's Attack.

Moves that Scyther can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Baton Pass	normal		0	100	40
	Switches while keeping effects.
Baton Pass
normal		0	100	40
Switches while keeping effects.
Bug Buzz	bug		90	100	10
	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
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.
Reversal
fighting		1	100	15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Returns a physical attack double.
Safeguard	normal		0	100	25
	Prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	100	25
Prevents all status problems.
Light Screen	psychic		0	100	30
	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
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.
Night Slash
dark		70	100	15
Has a high critical hit ratio.

Moves that Scyther 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.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
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
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.
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.
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.
Rain Dance
water		0	100	5	TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Safeguard	normal		0	100	25	TM20
	Prevents all status problems.
Safeguard
normal		0	100	25	TM20
Prevents all status problems.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that is based on loyalty.
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.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swift	normal		60	100	20	TM39
	An attack that never misses.
Swift
normal		60	100	20	TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	100	20	TM40
	An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying		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.
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.
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.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
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.
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.
Steel Wing
steel		70	90	25	TM47
An attack that may up user's Defense.
Roost	flying		0	100	5	TM51
	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Roost
flying		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.
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.
X Scissor
bug		80	100	15	TM56
Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
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.
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.
Swords Dance
normal		0	100	20	TM75
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
Cut	steel		60	100	30	HM01
	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Cut
steel		60	100	30	HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Fly	flying		90	100	15	HM02
	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Fly
flying		90	100	15	HM02
1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Moves that Scyther 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.
Agility
psychic		0	100	30	MT01
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Baton Pass	normal		0	100	40	MT03
	Switches while keeping effects.
Baton Pass
normal		0	100	40	MT03
Switches while keeping effects.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
	Returns a physical attack double.
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.
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.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Knock Off	dark		65	100	20	MT18
	Slaps down the foe's held item.
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.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.