Scytherin Pokémon Orange
Pokédex Entry
Mantis Pokémon
It's very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down.
Scyther in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Scyther is #123 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its bug/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (2)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 6Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 12Pursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching PokéMON. | ||||||
| False SwipeLevel: 18False Swipe | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 24Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Sharply increases the user's SPEED. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 30Wing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Strikes the target with wings. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 36Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 42Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | ||||||
| Double TeamLevel: 48Double Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (15)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM34TM34 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Stiff wings strike the foe. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Route 71)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
| Bug Bite(Route 49)Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Bites the foe and eats a held BERRY. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Scyther. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Scyther resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Scyther, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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scyther in 8 gamesbugflyingSame typing and stats as this game
scyther in Ghost Greybugghostdifferent typingHP 50 -20Speed 125 +20
scyther in Red++bugflyingSp. Def 55 -25