#123 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Scyther
BugFlyingSwarm, Technician
In Mirror Gold: First found in Johto Safari Zone — Mountain (Walk (Day)), and in 1 more area. Its type (Bug / Flying) and base stats (total 500) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Steadfast. 1 of its 13 level-up moves is new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Bug Bite.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fighting | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 10 | False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 13 | Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 17 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 25 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 26 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Double Hit Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 90 | 10 |
| 33 | Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 40 | X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 44 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 45
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR00 | Swords Dance Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR12 | Agility Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Psychic | — |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM020 | Safeguard Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR21 | Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM031 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TR42 | Close Combat Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | 120 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM046 | Thief | Dark | 60 |
| TM047 | Steel Wing | Steel | 70 |
| TM051 | Roost | Flying | — |
| TM054 | False Swipe Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 40 |
| TM062 | Silver Wind | Bug | 60 |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM089 | U-turn | Bug | 70 |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM102 | Bug Buzz Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 90 |
| TM113 | Tailwind Celadon Department Store 3F | Flying | — |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM121 | Baton Pass Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM140 | Bug Bite Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 60 |
| TM142 | Vacuum Wave Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Fighting | 40 |
| TM143 | Lunge Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Bug | 80 |
| TM152 | Dual Wingbeat Celadon Department Store 3F | Flying | 40 |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Scyther
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johto Safari Zone — Mountain | Walk (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Mountain | Walk (Morning) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Mountain | Walk (Night) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Mountain | Walk (bonus) (Day) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Mountain | Walk (bonus) (Morning) | ||
| Johto Safari Zone — Mountain | Walk (bonus) (Night) | ||
| National Park Bug Catching Contest | Grass | 15-17 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Scizor — with Metal Coat, in the daytime
- Evolves into Scizor — with Metal Coat, at night
- Evolves into Kleavor — with Protector, in the daytime
- Evolves into Kleavor — with Protector, at night
- Egg moves: Counter, Safeguard, Baton Pass, Razor Wind, Reversal, Light Screen, Endure, Silver Wind, Bug Buzz, Night Slash
- Tutor moves: Aerial Ace, Bug Bite, Calm Mind, Counter, Defog, Double-Edge, Dual Wingbeat, Endure, False Swipe, Focus Energy, Fury Cutter, Giga Impact, Headbutt, Hyper Beam, Knock Off, Laser Focus, Mimic, Ominous Wind, Psycho Cut, Rest, Rock Smash, Roost, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swift, Swords Dance, Tailwind, X-Scissor