#123 · HeartGold Generations · unchanged from the official games
Scyther
BugFlyingSwarm, Technician, Steadfast (hidden)
In HeartGold Generations: First found in Union Cave (Grass (1F, night), Lv 4-7). Its type (Bug / Flying), base stats (total 500) and abilities are the same as in the official games. It learns no level-up move that Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver doesn't, but 11 come at a different level and 5 of Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver's are gone.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 4 | Fury Cutter The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 8 | False Swipe A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 12 | Wing Attack The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 16 | Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 20 | Double Hit The user slams the foe with a long tail, vines, etc. The target is hit twice in a row. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | Slash The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 32 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 36 | Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch. | Flying | Spec | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | X-Scissor The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 34
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | — |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | — |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 |
| TM51 | Roost | Flying | — |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | — |
| TM62 | Silver Wind | Bug | 60 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — |
| TM78 | Captivate | Normal | — |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Normal | — |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | — |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Scyther
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Cave | Grass (1F, night) | 4-7 | 5% rare |
| Union Cave | Grass (1F, night, Hoenn Sound) | 4-7 | 5% rare |
| Union Cave | Grass (1F, night, Sinnoh Sound) | 4-7 | 5% rare |
| Union Cave | Grass (B1F, night) | 6-9 | 5% rare |
| Union Cave | Grass (B1F, night, Hoenn Sound) | 6-9 | 5% rare |
| Union Cave | Grass (B1F, night, Sinnoh Sound) | 6-9 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Scizor — with Metal Coat
- Evolves into Kleavor — with Black Augurite
- Egg moves: Counter, Safeguard, Baton Pass, Razor Wind, Reversal, Light Screen, Endure, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash
- Tutor moves: Fury Cutter, Ominous Wind, Snore, Knock Off, Swift, Tailwind, Bug Bite, Headbutt