#212 · Generation 2
Mega Scizor
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,087 / 4,621
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,335 / 2,919
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,751
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 200
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Scizor earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.
Battle roles
- SBug raid attackermega#3 Bug · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #3 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Fury Cutter / X Scissor.
- CSteel raid attackermega#17 Steel · 13.8 DPS
It ranks #17 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Fury Cutter / Iron Head.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
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
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | S | #3 / 164 | 14.6 | 335 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| steel | C | #17 / 182 | 13.8 | 318 | Fury Cutter · Iron Head |
| grass | – | #33 / 344 | 12.9 | 297 | Fury Cutter · Trailblaze |
| dark | – | #64 / 363 | 11.2 | 257 | 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 Mega Scizor good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Scizor is S-tier for Bug raid attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Scizor?
- Mega Scizor earns its spot: S-tier Bug raid attacker.
- Is Mega Scizor a good raid attacker?
- Mega Scizor ranks #3 of 164 bug attackers with 14.6 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Scizor be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Scizor is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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