Type matchups
Damage Scizor takes from each attacking type.
Weak to (4×)
Resists (¼×)
Immune to (0×)
As a Bug/Steel type, Scizor has 1 weakness, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Bug/Steel typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 130
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 80
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 500
Scizor has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. With Attack (130) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 100 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.
Scizor can have the abilities Swarm, Technician and Light Metal.
How to beat Scizor
The best way to beat Scizor is with Fire moves, which deal 4× damage.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Steel moves. Primal Groudon hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Steel moves. Ho-Oh hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Steel moves.
Evolution
Scizor is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Scyther → Scizor or Kleavor), evolving from Scyther.
Best counters to Scizor
Other Bug/Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Scizor weak to?
As a Bug/Steel type, Scizor takes super-effective damage from Fire (4×) moves.
What is Scizor resistant to?
Scizor resists Normal, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Scizor?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh, which hit Scizor with super-effective attacks.