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Scyther official artwork
BugFlying

#0123

Mantis Pokémon

Scyther

Height1.5 m
Weight56.0 kg
Base Exp100
BST500

MetaMons competitive notes

Scyther is a bug/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 105) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Scyther. Build around what Scyther actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.

Base Stats
HP
70
Atk
110
Def
80
SpA
55
SpD
80
Spe
105
BST
500
Type Defenses

Damage multipliers when attacked by each type

Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass¼×
Ice
Fighting¼×
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug½×
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy
View Scyther weakness & counters
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Scyther competitive profile

A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing

Scyther takes super-effective damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Scyther into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.

Highest stat
Attack (110)
Lowest stat
Special Attack (55)
Offensive lean
physical
Speed tier
above-average speed (base 105)
BST
500 (strong for the format)

Scyther is a bug/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 105) and a physical attacking profile. Its Swarm ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Scyther. Build around what Scyther actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.

About Scyther

Scyther is the Mantis Pokémon a Bug/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Swarm or Technician as abilities.

What is Scyther weak to?

Scyther is a Bug/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying. It resists Grass, Fighting, Bug. It is immune to Ground.

See Scyther's full weakness guide — every type matchup, damage multipliers, and the best Scyther counters.

How to counter Scyther

To counter Scyther in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Rock or Fire or Electric or Ice or Flying moves and can withstand its Bug/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.

Using Scyther in competitive teams

Scyther can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Scyther on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.