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Scyther in Polished Crystal

Bug / Flying — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Scizor when traded holding a Metal Coat
  • Evolves into Kleavor by levelling up holding a Hard Stone
  • Egg moves: Baton Pass, Bug Buzz, Reversal, Counter, Safeguard, Light Screen, Night Slash
  • Catch rate 45
  • Base experience 187
  • EV yield: 1 Atk
  • Egg groups: Bug
  • Growth rate: Medium Fast
  • Move tutors: Agility, Baton Pass, Counter, Double-Edge, Endure, Headbutt, Knock Off, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Scyther in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Scyther

AreaMethodLevel
National ParkBug-Catching Contest7-185% rare
Noisy ForestGrass (day)Base−1 to Base+4
Noisy ForestGrass (morning)Base−1 to Base+4
Noisy ForestGrass (night)Base−1 to Base+4
Safari Zone HubGrass50-605% rare

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Leer
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
NormalStat10030
1Quick Attack
Lets the user get in the first hit.
NormalPhys4010030
5Focus Energy
Raises the criti- cal hit ratio.
NormalStat30
9Pursuit
Heavily strikes switching #mon.
DarkPhys4010020
13False Swipe
Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
NormalPhys4010040
17Agility
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
PsychicStat30
21Wing Attack
Strikes the foe with wings.
FlyingPhys6010035
25Bug Bite
Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
BugPhys6010020
29Slash
NormalPhys7010020
33Glare
A move that may paralyze the foe.
NormalStat10030
37Double Team
Raises the user's evasiveness.
NormalStat15
41X-Scissor
Slashes foe with scythes or claws.
BugPhys8010015
45Night Slash
DarkPhys7010015
49Close Combat
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
FightingPhys1201005
50Air Slash
FlyingSpec759515
57Swords Dance
Sharply raises the user's Attack.
NormalStat20

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

TMs & HMs (28)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM11Sunny Day
Celadon Dept. Store
Fire
TM15Hyper Beam
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal150
TM16Light Screen
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Psychic
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Water
TM20Safeguard
Celadon Dept. Store
Normal
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM31Brick Break
Route 36
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM39Swift
Union Cave
Normal60
TM40Aerial Ace
Mount Mortar
Flying60
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM47Steel Wing
Route 28
Steel70
TM51Roost
Falkner
Flying
TM54False Swipe
Ilex Forest Gate
Normal40
TM56X-Scissor
Underground Warehouse
Bug80
TM68Giga Impact
Celadon Game Corner
Normal150
TM69U-turn
Bugsy
Bug70
TM75Swords Dance
Celadon Dept. Store
Normal
HM01Cut
Ilex Forest
Steel60
HM02Fly
Yellow Forest
Flying90