#0212 · Gen 2 · 500 BST
Scizor
It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
145/135/108/67/90/76
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
177/200/167/117/145/128
Abilities
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Powers up the Pokémon's weaker moves.
Type effectiveness
Takes 4× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes ¼× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Scizor
Scizor is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon from Generation 2 with a Base Stat Total of 500. It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.
Best stat: Attack (130 base)
Scizor's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 130 base Attack and 65 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Swarm
- Technician
- Light Metal
How to use Scizor competitively
Open the damage calculator with Scizor selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Scizor appears in the species dropdown. Drop Scizor into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #0212 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 2 |
| Type | Bug / Steel |
| Abilities | Swarm, Technician, Light Metal |
| Base Stat Total | 500 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 70 / 130 / 100 / 55 / 80 / 65 |