#123 · Pokémon Parallel Emerald · unchanged from the official games
Scyther
BugFlyingSwarm, Technician, Steadfast (hidden)
In Parallel Emerald: First found in Route 119 (Grass), and in 1 more area. 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 Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Fighting | Spec | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 9 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 13 | False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | Normal | Phys | 60 | 100 | 40 |
| 17 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 21 | Wing Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 25 | Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 29 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Razor Wind Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 41 | X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Double Hit Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Phys | 35 | 100 | 10 |
| 50 | Air Slash Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Flying | Spec | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 57 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 61 | Feint Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Phys | 30 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 32
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Close Combat Victory Road | Fighting | 120 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind Mossdeep City Gym | Psychic | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Route 127 | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Lilycove City | Fire | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Victory Road | Normal | 150 |
| TM16 | Light Screen Mossdeep City | Psychic | — |
| TM17 | Protect Petalburg City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Lilycove City | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Slateport City | Normal | — |
| TM27 | Return Slateport City | Normal | — |
| TM31 | Brick Break Jagged Pass | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Froster Cave | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Slateport City | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Route 115 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rustboro City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Rustboro City Gym | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Granite Cave | Steel | 70 |
| TM49 | Dual Wingbeat Froster Cave B3F | Flying | 40 |
| TM51 | Roost Fortree City | Flying | — |
| TM62 | Acrobatics Route 114 | Flying | 55 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Victory Road | Normal | 150 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance Route 114 | Normal | — |
| TM77 | Struggle Bug Petalburg Woods | Bug | 50 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor Rusturf Tunnel | Bug | 90 |
| TM90 | Substitute Pacifidlog Town | Normal | — |
| TM98 | False Swipe Route 116 | Normal | 60 |
| TM100 | Curse Mossdeep City | Ghost | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City | Steel | 60 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Scyther
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Scizor holding a Metal Coat during the day.
- How to get it: See Encounters Tab or Evolution Family/Line.