Mega Scizor
#212 (Johto)
Best moveset for Mega Scizor
The best moves for Mega Scizor are Fury Cutter and Iron Head when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Fury Cutter | 9 dps |
| Iron Head | 37.9 dps |
Defense
| Bullet Punch | 12 dps |
| Iron Head | 37.9 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
Mega Scizor currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Scyther requires Metal Coat to evolve into Scizor.
Evolving Mega Scizor costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Scizor:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Scizor, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Mega Scizor is a Bug & Steel Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fire moves. Scizor's strongest moveset is Fury Cutter & Iron Head and it has a Max CP of 4,087.
About
"Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature."
Base stats
| Attack | 279 | |
| Defense | 250 | |
| Stamina | 172 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,751 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,335 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,503 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 4,087 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,919 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,795 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
Size
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 125 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Best moveset for Mega Scizor
The best moves for Mega Scizor are Fury Cutter and Iron Head when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Fury Cutter | 9 dps |
| Iron Head | 37.9 dps |
Defense
| Bullet Punch | 12 dps |
| Iron Head | 37.9 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 3 | 15 | 9 |
| Bullet Punch | 9 | 11.1 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Slash | 50 | -15 | 22.7 |
| Iron Head | 60 | -26.3 | 37.9 |
| X-Scissor | 45 | -20.6 | 33.8 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Mega Scizor?
Mega Scizor is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Fire moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Mega Scizor are:
- Reshiram,
- Chandelure,
- Darmanitan (Standard),
- Volcarona,
- Blaziken.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 88% |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat | 88% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Incinerate | Overheat | 86% |
| Blaziken | Fire Spin | Blast Burn | 84% |
| Moltres | Fire Spin | Overheat | 83% |
| Darmanitan (Zen) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 83% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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