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#0212 · Johto · Generation 2

# Scizor

Pincer Pokémon · Bug/Steel-type

![Scizor official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/212.webp)

Scizor is a [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug)/[Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)-type Pokémon, the Pincer Pokémon, number 212 (#0212) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the [Johto](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/johto) region. It is 1.8 m tall and weighs 118 kg.

Scizor is the Pincer Pokémon, a red, metal-bodied mantis whose pincers carry eye-like markings, so that with them raised it looks as if it has three heads. The Pokédex says one swing of a pincer crushes a boulder, and that its body is as hard as steel.

## How to pronounce Scizor

Scizor is pronounced **SY-zer**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Scizor said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/212.mp3)

In Japanese it is ハッサム (Hassam).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Scizor is 1.8 m (5'11") tall and 118 kg (260.1 lbs). Its body and even its muscles are metal, and its pincers make up a third of its weight. Black eyespots with yellow centres mark them. It has wings, but the Pokédex says it flaps them to regulate its temperature, since otherwise its metal body would overheat and melt.

### Behaviour

Scizor raises its eye-patterned pincers to scare foes off. Once it has identified an enemy, the Pokédex says, it keeps beating it with its steel-hard pincers until nothing but scraps remain. Bulbapedia says it is rarely found in the wild.

### Habitat

The Pokédex habitat is grassland. In Scarlet and Violet you can evolve Scyther, meet it in 5-star and 6-star Tera Raids, or find it in the Indigo Disk's Canyon and Savanna Biomes. In Legends: Z-A you evolve Scyther, and the Mega Dimension DLC adds Hyperspace Lumiose.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Swarm and Technician, with Light Metal hidden; Technician powers up weak moves such as Bullet Punch (40 base power). Iron Head and X-Scissor hit harder, and Swords Dance raises its attack. Mega Scizor, from Generation VI, has longer serrated pincers that Bulbapedia says can stab through concrete, but it starts to melt if it stays Mega too long. Base Attack is 130, or 150 as Mega Scizor.

### Name origin

Scizor may be a corruption of 'scissor', or a blend of 'scissor' and 'razor'. The Japanese name is Hassam (ハッサム), which may come from hasamu (剪む, 'to clip or snip').

### Design inspiration

Scizor may draw on mantises or wasp mantidflies, and its pincers resemble the claws of crabs, with the eyespots creating the extra heads. Mega Scizor's added black plating may be based on samurai armour. Bulbapedia names no designer, so these are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Scyther turns into Scizor if it is traded carrying a Metal Coat, which costs it the Flying type and gives it Steel.

### In the games

Scizor is a famous explorer in Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, frozen in ice by Froslass for decades; once freed, he grants your team the Secret Rank. The species first appeared in Gold and Silver.

### In the anime

Goh's Scyther evolves into Scizor in 'Searching for Chivalry!', when a trade machine sends it away holding the Metal Coat that Wikstrom gave it. Wikstrom's own Mega Scizor briefly fights Diantha's Gardevoir in the film 'Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction'.

### Fun facts

- Scyther, Scizor and Kleavor each add up to 500 in base stats, so Scyther's two evolutions are the only ones in the game data that gain nothing in total.
- An early Spaceworld '97 demo appears to show a different Evolution of Scyther, Shizāsu (シザース), a Bug and Flying type that evolved at level 41.
- Bulbapedia notes Scizor is the only Steel type with two or more pairs of wings, and that in Generation II its category was 'Scissors Pokémon'.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Scizor (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Scizor_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Scizor (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/scizor/)

## Base stats

- HP: **70**
- Attack: **130**
- Defense: **100**
- Sp. Atk: **55**
- Sp. Def: **80**
- Speed: **65**

Scizor’s base stat total is **500**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Scizor weak to?

Scizor takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (4×) moves.

It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×).

It is immune to [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Scizor evolve from?

Scizor evolves from [Scyther](https://pokee.si/pokemon/scyther) (Trade holding Metal Coat).

Scizor is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Scyther](https://pokee.si/pokemon/scyther), **Scizor**, [Kleavor](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kleavor).

- [Scyther](https://pokee.si/pokemon/scyther) evolves into [Kleavor](https://pokee.si/pokemon/kleavor) (Black Augurite).

## Forms

- **Mega Scizor** (Mega): [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug)/[Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)-type, base stat total 600 (HP 70, Attack 150, Defense 140, Sp. Atk 65, Sp. Def 100, Speed 75). Ability: [Technician](https://pokee.si/abilities/technician).

## Abilities

- [Swarm](https://pokee.si/abilities/swarm): Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- [Technician](https://pokee.si/abilities/technician): Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
- [Light Metal](https://pokee.si/abilities/light-metal) (hidden ability): Halves the Pokémon's weight.

## Moves

### Moves Scizor learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evo | [Bullet Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-punch) | Steel | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Wing Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/wing-attack) | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 1 | [Quick Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-attack) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash) | Flying | Special | 75 |
| 1 | [Fury Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-cutter) | Bug | Physical | 40 |
| 12 | [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw) | Steel | Physical | 50 |
| 16 | [Double Team](https://pokee.si/moves/double-team) | Normal | Status | — |
| 20 | [Double Hit](https://pokee.si/moves/double-hit) | Normal | Physical | 35 |
| 24 | [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash) | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 28 | [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy) | Normal | Status | — |
| 32 | [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense) | Steel | Status | — |
| 36 | [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head) | Steel | Physical | 80 |
| 40 | [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor) | Bug | Physical | 80 |
| 44 | [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance) | Normal | Status | — |

“Evo” means Scizor learns the move the moment it evolves: [Bullet Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-punch).

### TM moves (51)

Scizor can learn 51 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Struggle Bug](https://pokee.si/moves/struggle-bug), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Pounce](https://pokee.si/moves/pounce), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [U-turn](https://pokee.si/moves/u-turn), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Flash Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/flash-cannon), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Reversal](https://pokee.si/moves/reversal), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Bug Buzz](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-buzz), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat), [Steel Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Bug Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-bite), [Vacuum Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/vacuum-wave), [Lunge](https://pokee.si/moves/lunge), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Skitter Smack](https://pokee.si/moves/skitter-smack), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Hard Press](https://pokee.si/moves/hard-press).

Egg moves (5), which Scyther can hatch knowing:[Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter), [Defog](https://pokee.si/moves/defog), [Feint](https://pokee.si/moves/feint), [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash), [Quick Guard](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-guard).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Bug.
- Egg cycles: 25 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,200).
- Catch rate: 25 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Attack effort values.
- Base experience yield: 175.

## Pokédex entries

Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel. *(Legends: Arceus)*

Though its body is slim, Scizor has tremendous attacking power. Even Scizor's muscles are made of metal. *(Shield)*

Bulky pincers account for one third of Scizor's body weight. A single swing of one of these pincers will crush a boulder completely. *(Sword)*

Once it has identified something as an enemy, it will continue beating them with its steel-hard pincers until there's nothing left but scraps. *(Ultra Moon)*

Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them. *(Ultra Sun)*

Once it has identified an enemy, this Pokémon smashes it mercilessly with pincers hard as steel. *(Moon)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ハッサム
- **Romaji**: Hassam
- **French**: Cizayox
- **German**: Scherox
- **Spanish**: Scizor
- **Italian**: Scizor
- **Korean**: 핫삼
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 巨钳螳螂
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 巨鉗螳螂

## Trivia

- Tallest Bug type in Gen 2: 1.8 m.
- Highest Attack among Bug types in Gen 2: 130.
- Highest Attack among Steel types in Gen 2: 130.
- Highest Sp. Def among Steel types in Gen 2: 80.
- Taller than 82% of all Pokémon (1.8 m).
- Heavier than 86% of all Pokémon (118 kg).
- Base stat total 500, ranked #278 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Attack, ranked #42 of 1,025.
- One of 5 Pokémon that are both Bug and Steel.
- One of 97 red Pokémon.
- Number 61 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 65 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 25: about 3.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 14 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Scizor (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Scizor_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Scizor (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/scizor/).
- Pronunciation (SY-zer): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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