Scyther is a Bug, Flying-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Scizor when fed 50 candies and given a Metal Coat.
Pokédex description
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Air Slash, Aerial Ace: added on February 16th, 2017
- Steel Wing, Bug Buzz: removed on February 16th, 2017
Evolution family
Scyther is part of a two-member family.
Availability
- Scyther was released at the start of the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Scyther was released at the start of Bug Out 2019 on April 2nd, 2019.
- Shadow form of Scyther was released on August 1st, 2019.
- Shiny form of Shadow Scyther was released on November 7th, 2019.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
2,320 2,513 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
1,546 |
Increased chance/Previously in: |
Raid Battles |
1,546 1,933 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 19,014
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
1,160 | Field Research: Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts: 2021 Jan Hatch an Egg: Bug Out 2020 Make 2 Great Throws in a row: A Drive to Investigate Use 10 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon: 2019 Sep to Dec Evolve an Onix: Evolution Event Make 2 Great Curveball Throws in a row; Win 3 Gym battles; Win a raid; Hatch an Egg; Evolve 3 Pokémon: Dortmund Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Catch 10 Bug-type Pokémon: Bug Out 2019 Evolve 2 Anorith: Let's Go Celebration Make 3 Excellent Throws: Johto Festival Special Research/Timed Research: Animation Week Research - Completing 5th part |
GO Snapshot |
2,320 | Obtainable during: Animation Week: 2020 Nov 6 - 12 (up to 5 per day) |
GO Battle League |
1,546 | Obtainable starting from rank: 7 (Season 3 - Season 5) |