#123 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
Scyther
BugNormalElemental Blade
In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Celadon Game Corner Prize Room (Gift, Lv 5-15), and in 3 more areas. Its base stats (total 500) are the same as in the official games. It is Bug / Normal type here; the official games have it as Bug / Flying. Abilities: it gains Elemental Blade and loses Swarm, Technician and Steadfast. 8 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including String Shot and Bite.
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | String Shot An attack that reduces Speed. | Bug | Spec | 35 | 100 | 40 |
| 6 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | Bite An attack that may cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 18 | False Swipe Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | Normal | Phys | 60 | 100 | 40 |
| 24 | Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings. | Flying | Phys | 65 | 100 | 35 |
| 28 | Agility Sharply raises the user's Speed. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 32 | Fury Cutter An attack that reduces Defense. | Bug | Phys | 55 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Razor Wind High crit ratio. Lowers foe Spc.Def | Flying | Spec | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Slash Has a high critical hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 45 | Swords Dance Sharply raises the user's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Leaf Blade Has a high critical hit ratio. | Grass | Phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 55 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 60 | Sky Attack A powerful flying-type attack. | Flying | Phys | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 65 | Psycho Cut Has a high critical hit ratio. | Psychic | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 70 | Aerial Ace An attack that never misses. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 26
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 | Fighting | 55 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Route 120 (hidden) | Fire | — |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | 180 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM43 | Detect Lake of Rage | Fighting | — |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Meteor Tunnel East | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Route 28 Steel Wing House | Steel | 60 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Azalea Gym | Bug | 55 |
| TM60 | Aerial Ace Fortree Gym | Flying | 60 |
| TM65 | Dragon Claw Viridian Gym | Dragon | 80 |
| TM66 | Brick Break Location not published | Fighting | 75 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Steel | 55 |
Where to find Scyther
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Gift | 5-15 | |
| National Park | Bug-Catching Contest | 7-40 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone North | Grass | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone South | Grass | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Scizor with a Metal Coat
- Evolves into Kleavor with a Sun Stone
- Evolves into Scyther (Variant) with a Kantoite X
- Catch rate 45
- Base experience 187
- EV yield: Attack 1
- Egg groups: Bug
- Growth rate: Medium Fast