Scyther
3-cost assassin · Bug / Flying · melee · #11 of 13 3-cost Pokémon in our tier list.
Synergies
Bug Bug types gain +42/82% Attack speed. Active at 2 / 3. Other Bug Pokémon: Caterpie, Weedle, Paras.
Flying Flying types dodge 10/25/40% of basic attacks. Active at 2 / 4 / 6. Other Flying Pokémon: Charmander, Caterpie, Pidgey, Zubat, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres.
Abilities
In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).
★ Scyther: X-ScissorSure crits
Crosses its scythes: attacks much faster for 4s and its next 4 attacks (5 at 2★, 6 at 3★) are Bug-type critical hits: super effective against Psychic and Grass, and never not very effective.
Bug · Physical · 55 Energy (starts with 10)
★★ Scyther: X-ScissorSure crits
Crosses its scythes: attacks much faster for 4s and its next 4 attacks (5 at 2★, 6 at 3★) are Bug-type critical hits: super effective against Psychic and Grass, and never not very effective.
Bug · Physical · 55 Energy (starts with 10)
★★★ Scyther: X-ScissorSure crits
Crosses its scythes: attacks much faster for 4s and its next 4 attacks (5 at 2★, 6 at 3★) are Bug-type critical hits: super effective against Psychic and Grass, and never not very effective.
Bug · Physical · 55 Energy (starts with 10)
Stats
| Star | HP | Attack | Sp. Atk | Defense | Sp. Def | Atk speed | Crit | Range | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Scyther | 1,274 | 110 | 58 | 70 | 68 | 1.07 | 30% | 1 | 55 |
| ★★ Scyther | 1,929 | 173 | 91 | 79 | 77 | 1.24 | 30% | 1 | 55 |
| ★★★ Scyther | 2,837 | 257 | 135 | 88 | 86 | 1.41 | 30% | 1 | 55 |
Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.
Best items
Scyther as the carry of a full board, every 3-item combination of its class tested against the same field.
| Items | Win rate |
|---|---|
 Choice Band  Focus Sash Focus Sash | 17% |
| Choice Band Choice Band Focus Sash | 14% |
 Scope Lens Scope Lens Focus Sash | 12% |
 Life Orb Life Orb Focus Sash | 12% |
 Rocky Helmet Focus Sash Focus Sash | 12% |