#123 · Pokémon Sour Crystal
Scyther
BugFlying
In Sour Crystal: First found in National Park Bug Contest (Bug-Catching Contest (morning), Lv 7-13), and in 3 more areas. Its type (Bug / Flying) and base stats (total 500) are the same as in the official games. 2 of its 12 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal: Fury Cutter and Razor Wind.
Level-up moves 12
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 | Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 12 | Pursuit Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | Dark | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | False Swipe Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| 24 | Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 30 | Wing Attack Strikes the target with wings. | Flying | Phys | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 34 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. | Bug | Phys | 20 | 95 | 20 |
| 39 | Slash Has a high critical hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 48 | Razor Wind 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 54 | Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt Ilex Forest - Given by a man atop the ledge southeast of the pond | Normal | 70 |
| TM03 | Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Rock Smash Route 36 - From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it | Fighting | 40 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Goldenrod Radio Tower (gift from Woman on 3F after defeating Team Rocket) | Fire | — |
| TM13 | Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo) | Normal | 50 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Goldenrod Game Corner - 7,500 coins | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Celadon Department Store | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F | Water | — |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower 1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Union Cave B1F | Normal | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Team Rocket HQ B2F | Dark | 60 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing Route 28 - From the celebrity in her house | Steel | 70 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Azalea Town - Prize for defeating Bugsy | Bug | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest - Gift from Charcoal Maker for saving his Farfetch'd | Normal | 50 |
Where to find Scyther
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (morning) | 7-13 | 5% rare |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (morning) | 9-15 | 5% rare |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (day) | 7-13 | 5% rare |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (day) | 9-15 | 5% rare |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (night) | 7-13 | 5% rare |
| National Park Bug Contest | Bug-Catching Contest (night) | 9-15 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 1 | Grass (night) | 5 | |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 2 | Safari Zone (morning) | 24-32 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 2 | Safari Zone (morning) | 34-42 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 2 | Safari Zone (day) | 24-32 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 2 | Safari Zone (day) | 34-42 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 2 | Safari Zone (night) | 24-28 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 2 | Safari Zone (night) | 34-38 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 3 | Safari Zone (morning) | 22-34 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 3 | Safari Zone (morning) | 32-44 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 3 | Safari Zone (day) | 22-34 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 3 | Safari Zone (day) | 32-44 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 3 | Safari Zone (night) | 22-34 | 5% rare |
| Safari Zone Kanto Area 3 | Safari Zone (night) | 32-44 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Scizor with a Metal Coat
- Evolves into Scizor when traded holding a Metal Coat
- The Mantis Pokémon
- 1.5 m, 55.8 kg
- Catch rate 45
- Base experience 187
- Growth rate: Medium Fast
- Egg groups: Bug
- Hatches in 25 egg cycles
- Egg moves: Baton Pass, Counter, Light Screen, Reversal, Safeguard