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Click for Shadow Scyther
- Original
- Shiny
- Variations
Pokemon Ratings
Pokemon Stats
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,060
Level 40: 2,706
Level 25: 1,933
(Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,546
(Raid)
Level 15: 1,160
(Research Tasks)
ATK
218
DEF
170
STA
172
Pokemon Family
PVE Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK | DEF |
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A |
X |
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A |
X |
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B |
X |
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C |
A |
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C |
B |
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C |
B |
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B |
A |
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B |
B |
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A |
B |
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X |
B- |
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets
PVE Offensive Moves Explanation
- Scyther’s best fast moves are Fury Cutter and Air Slash. Either are ideal in a Bug or Flying-type attacking role.
- Steel Wing lacks STAB, and its type effectiveness profile has minimal utility. Scizor is a better Steel-type attacker.
- Fury Cutter should be paired with X-Scissor or Bug Buzz. X-Scissor has much less cooldown and is easier to dodge with.
- Air Slash should be paired with Aerial Ace. This is one of the higher Flying-type DPS movesets in the game.
- Night Slash lacks STAB and isn’t particularly useful.
- Return is basically useless.
PVE Defensive Moves Explanation
- Air Slash benefits from STAB and has the best defensive DPS of Scyther’s fast moves.
- Steel Wing’s defensive DPS is decent and hits Rock-types effectively, who otherwise prey on Scyther’s double weakness.
- Fury Cutter barely tickles attackers.
- All of Scyther’s charge moves are halfway decent on defense. X-Scissor and Night Slash are notable for hitting early and often, while Bug Buzz hits hardest and Aerial Ace is in between.
- Return is a decent move on defense, but a generally inferior option.
PVE Overview
What was once a niche Flying Type attacker has fallen in status to nothing more than "not Scizor yet", which itself is a devalued Pokemon. Just evolve it, and then let it sit in your box until you need Mega Scizor.
PVP Movesets Grades
Quick | Charge | ATK |
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A |
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B |
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C |
PvP Moveset Explanation
PvP Rating Explanation
Fast Moves
3
More Info
Bug

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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0.40
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0.30
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15.00
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7.50
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9.38
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14
More Info
Flying

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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1.20
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0.20
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8.33
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11.67
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14.58
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Elite Fast Moves
11
More Info
Steel

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | EPU | DPS | DPS w/STAB | True DPS |
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0.80
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0.30
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7.50
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13.75
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17.19
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Charge Moves
55
More Info
Flying

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.40
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0.30
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0.00
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1.67 |
22.92
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28.65
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38.19 |
50
More Info
Dark

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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2.20
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0.70
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0.00
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1.52 |
22.73
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28.41
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34.44 |
45
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Bug

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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1.60
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0.20
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0.00
|
1.36 |
28.13
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35.16
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38.35 |
Elite Charge Moves
100
More Info
Bug

1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
1.6x Damage | VS | ![]() |
.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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3.70
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1.10
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0.00
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2.00 |
27.03
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33.78
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54.05 |
Purified Charge Moves
35
More Info
Normal

.714x Damage | VS | ![]() |
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.51x Damage | VS | ![]() |
0.7 secs
CD | DW | EPS | DPE | DPS | DPS w/STAB | DPE*DPS |
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0.70
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0.25
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0.00
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1.06 |
50.00
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62.50
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53.03 |
Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost
Candy | 75 |
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Stardust | 75,000 |
Purification Cost
Candy | 5 |
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Stardust | 5000 |
Other
Female Ratio | 50.0 % |
Male Ratio | 50.0 % |
Flee Rate | 9.0 % |
Evolution Requirements | 50 Candy + |
Egg Distance to Hatch |
5 km
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Buddy Distance | 5 km |
Capture Rate | 30.0 % |
Pokemon Type Chart
Vulnerable
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
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160% damage |
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256% damage |
Resistant
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62.5% damage |
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39.1% damage |
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39.1% damage |
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24.4% damage |
Raid Boss Catch Rate
Bug Medal
None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Flying Medal
None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal | Nice! | Great! | Excellent! | ||
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No Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve | |||||
Golden Razz Berry | - | ||||
Curve |
Pokemon Min/Max CP Values
How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.
A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.
Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.
Stardust | Level | Min CP | Max CP |
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200 | 1 | 32 | 38 |
200 | 1.5 | 68 | 79 |
200 | 2 | 103 | 119 |
200 | 2.5 | 138 | 160 |
400 | 3 | 173 | 201 |
400 | 3.5 | 208 | 242 |
400 | 4 | 243 | 283 |
400 | 4.5 | 278 | 324 |
600 | 5 | 314 | 365 |
600 | 5.5 | 349 | 405 |
600 | 6 | 384 | 446 |
600 | 6.5 | 419 | 487 |
800 | 7 | 454 | 528 |
800 | 7.5 | 489 | 569 |
800 | 8 | 524 | 610 |
800 | 8.5 | 560 | 651 |
1000 | 9 | 595 | 691 |
1000 | 9.5 | 630 | 732 |
1000 | 10 | 665 | 773 |
1000 | 10.5 | 698 | 812 |
1300 | 11 | 731 | 850 |
1300 | 11.5 | 765 | 889 |
1300 | 12 | 798 | 928 |
1300 | 12.5 | 831 | 966 |
1600 | 13 | 864 | 1005 |
1600 | 13.5 | 898 | 1044 |
1600 | 14 | 931 | 1082 |
1600 | 14.5 | 964 | 1121 |
1900 | 15 | 997 | 1160 |
1900 | 15.5 | 1031 | 1198 |
1900 | 16 | 1064 | 1237 |
1900 | 16.5 | 1097 | 1276 |
2200 | 17 | 1130 | 1314 |
2200 | 17.5 | 1164 | 1353 |
2200 | 18 | 1197 | 1392 |
2200 | 18.5 | 1230 | 1430 |
2500 | 19 | 1263 | 1469 |
2500 | 19.5 | 1297 | 1508 |
2500 | 20 | 1330 | 1546 |
2500 | 20.5 | 1363 | 1585 |
3000 | 21 | 1396 | 1624 |
3000 | 21.5 | 1430 | 1662 |
3000 | 22 | 1463 | 1701 |
3000 | 22.5 | 1496 | 1740 |
3500 | 23 | 1530 | 1778 |
3500 | 23.5 | 1563 | 1817 |
3500 | 24 | 1596 | 1856 |
3500 | 24.5 | 1629 | 1894 |
4000 | 25 | 1663 | 1933 |
4000 | 25.5 | 1696 | 1972 |
4000 | 26 | 1729 | 2010 |
4000 | 26.5 | 1762 | 2049 |
4500 | 27 | 1796 | 2088 |
4500 | 27.5 | 1829 | 2126 |
4500 | 28 | 1862 | 2165 |
4500 | 28.5 | 1895 | 2204 |
5000 | 29 | 1929 | 2242 |
5000 | 29.5 | 1962 | 2281 |
5000 | 30 | 1995 | 2320 |
5000 | 30.5 | 2012 | 2339 |
6000 | 31 | 2029 | 2358 |
6000 | 31.5 | 2045 | 2378 |
6000 | 32 | 2062 | 2397 |
6000 | 32.5 | 2078 | 2416 |
7000 | 33 | 2095 | 2436 |
7000 | 33.5 | 2112 | 2455 |
7000 | 34 | 2128 | 2474 |
7000 | 34.5 | 2145 | 2494 |
8000 | 35 | 2162 | 2513 |
8000 | 35.5 | 2178 | 2532 |
8000 | 36 | 2195 | 2552 |
8000 | 36.5 | 2211 | 2571 |
9000 | 37 | 2228 | 2590 |
9000 | 37.5 | 2245 | 2610 |
9000 | 38 | 2261 | 2629 |
9000 | 38.5 | 2278 | 2648 |
10000 | 39 | 2295 | 2668 |
10000 | 39.5 | 2311 | 2687 |
10000 | 40 | 2328 | 2706 |
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