#212 · Generation 2
Scizor
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,001 / 3,393
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,714 / 2,143
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,286
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Scizor will not win battles on its own, but Scizor is S-tier for Bug raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- BBug raid attackershadow#10 Bug · 14.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #10 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
- CGreat Leagueshadow#257 of 1154 · score 80.9
The Shadow version is ranked #257 in Great League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Night Slash / Trailblaze.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#162 of 851 · score 83.3
The Shadow version is ranked #162 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Night Slash / Trailblaze.
- –Master Leagueshadow#199 of 409 · score 63.1
Ranked #199 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Worth evolving into
Mega ScizorS Bug raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #273 / 1154 | 80.5 | Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L18.5 · 4/14/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #257 / 1154 | 80.9 | Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L18.5 · 4/14/12 |
| Ultra League | C | #187 / 851 | 82.4 | Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L31 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #162 / 851 | 83.3 | Fury Cutter · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L31 · 4/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #227 / 409 | 59.9 | Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #199 / 409 | 63.1 | Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #85 / 689 | 89.1 | Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #88 / 689 | 88.8 | Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze | |
| Master Premier | C | #55 / 274 | 78.6 | Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | C | #52 / 274 | 79.1 | Bullet Punch · Night Slash · Trailblaze | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | B | #10 / 164 | 14.7 | 208 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| bug | – | #31 / 164 | 12.5 | 212 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| steelShadow | – | #37 / 182 | 13.8 | 196 | Fury Cutter · Iron Head |
| steel | – | #56 / 182 | 11.8 | 201 | Fury Cutter · Iron Head |
| grassShadow | – | #66 / 344 | 12.9 | 183 | Fury Cutter · Trailblaze |
| darkShadow | – | #101 / 363 | 11.3 | 160 | Fury Cutter · Night Slash |
| grass | – | #104 / 344 | 11.0 | 188 | Fury Cutter · Trailblaze |
| dark | – | #149 / 363 | 9.6 | 163 | Fury Cutter · Night Slash |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet PunchSTAB | steel | 10 | +11 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Iron HeadSTAB | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
Night Slash | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Scizor good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Scizor is B-tier for Bug raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Scizor?
- Scizor will not win battles on its own, but Scizor is S-tier for Bug raid attacker. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- What are the best Scizor IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Scizor IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 31. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Scizor a good raid attacker?
- Scizor ranks #31 of 164 bug attackers with 12.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Scizor be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Scizor is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Scizor worth keeping?
- Shadow Scizor hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Bug raid attacker, so keep it.
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