Scytherin Pokémon Red++
bugflying
Pokédex Entry
Mantis Pokémon
With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one
Scyther in Pokémon Red++
Scyther is #123 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Red++. This page covers its bug/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.
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Shiny
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Shiny
Type
BugFlying
Dex
#123 Regional Dex
Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
Unknown
Hatch Rate
Unknown
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
187
EV Yield
None
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
How to Obtain
Scyther appears in SAFARIZONE2 (very rare), in Safari Zone Center (very rare), and in SAFARIZONE1 (very rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 23 to 28.
Wild Encounters (4)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 5Focus Energy | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| SwiftLevel: 9Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 13Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| AgilityLevel: 17Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Wing AttackLevel: 21Wing Attack | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Metal ClawLevel: 25Metal Claw | steel | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP35 | ||
| SlashLevel: 29Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 33Bug Buzz | bug | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Double TeamLevel: 37Double Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| X-scissorLevel: 41X-scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Night SlashLevel: 45Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Aerial AceLevel: 49Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Air SlashLevel: 50Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Swords DanceLevel: 57Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
Type Summary
5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
1
Immunities
9
Neutral
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.
Aerodactyl
rockflying
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Magcargo
firerock
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Geodude
rockground
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Graveler
rockground
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Golem
rockground
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Onix
rockground
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Omanyte
rockwater
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Omastar
rockwater
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Kabuto
rockwater
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Kabutops
rockwater
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Rhyperior
groundrock
4× STAB damage • Resists flying
4×Good
Magnemite
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Magneton
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Magnezone
electricsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Skarmory
steelflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Charizard
fireflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poisonflying
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
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