Scyther

BugFlyingSwarm, Technician, Steadfast (hidden)

Route 13 · Lv 24-31 Route 13 · Lv 24-29 Route 18 · Lv 22-30 Open in the guide Compare

In Classic: First found in Route 13 (DexNav (grass) (day), Lv 24-31), and in 3 more areas. Its type (Bug / Flying), base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 7 of its 18 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Vacuum Wave and Razor Wind.

Level-up moves 18

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Leer Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Quick Attack An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100	30
1	Vacuum Wave Whirls its fists to send a wave that strikes first.	Fighting	Spec	40	100	30
5	Focus Energy Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
9	Pursuit Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.	Dark	Phys	40	100	20
13	False Swipe An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Phys	40	100	40
17	Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.	Psychic	Stat	—	—	30
21	Wing Attack Strikes the foe with wings spread wide.	Flying	Phys	60	100	35
25	Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.	Bug	Phys	10	95	20
29	Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
33	Razor Wind A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.	Normal	Spec	80	100	10
37	Double Team Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.	Normal	Stat	—	—	15
41	X-Scissor Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.	Bug	Phys	80	100	15
45	Night Slash Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100	15
49	Double Hit Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice.	Normal	Phys	35	90	10
50	Air Slash Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.	Flying	Spec	75	95	20
57	Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
61	Feint An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.	Normal	Phys	50	100	10

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 19

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM06	Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up)	Poison	—
TM10	Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up)	Normal	1
TM11	Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up)	Fire	—
TM15	Hyper Beam Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)	Normal	150
TM17	Protect Power Plant (pick up)	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance Route 15 (pick up)	Water	—
TM21	Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up)	Normal	1
TM27	Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up)	Normal	1
TM31	Brick Break S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up)	Fighting	75
TM32	Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up)	Normal	—
TM40	Aerial Ace Route 9 (pick up)	Flying	60
TM42	Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up)	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy)	Normal	70
TM44	Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up)	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Route 24 (pick up)	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up)	Dark	40
TM47	Steel Wing Safari Zone North (pick up)	Steel	70
HM01	Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up)	Normal	50
HM06	Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up)	Fighting	20

Where to find Scyther

Area	Method	Level
Route 13	DexNav (grass) (day)	24-31
Route 13	DexNav (grass) (night)	24-29
Route 18	Grass (day)	22-30	5% rare
Safari Zone East	Grass	15-32	5% rare
Safari Zone North	Grass	14-36	5% rare

Other changes in this game

Wild held item: Sitrus Berry (5%)
Egg moves: Counter, Safeguard, Baton Pass, Razor Wind, Reversal, Light Screen, Endure, Silver Wind
Evolves into Scizor by trade while holding a Metal Coat