Pokémon Claude Red
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Scyther (#123) is a Bug/Flying-type Mantis Pokémon in Pokémon Red. You can catch Scyther in Safari Zone (East) and Safari Zone (Center); the best odds are in the tall grass of Safari Zone (Center) (4.3%, Lv 23). It doesn't evolve. Its best stat is Attack (110), and its base stat total of 420 ranks #30 of 151.
Scyther moves with the speed and agility of a ninja, fast enough that it can seem to split into more than one at once.
Where to find Scyther in Pokémon Red
- Safari Zone (Center): tall grass, Lv 23, 4.3% of encounters.
- Safari Zone (East): tall grass, Lv 28, 1.2% of encounters.
- Game Corner: exchange 5,500 coins at the Celadon Game Corner prize corner (Lv 25).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | #47 of 151 | |
| Attack | 110 | #10 of 151 | |
| Defense | 80 | #40 of 151 | |
| Special | 55 | #93 of 151 | |
| Speed | 105 | #11 of 151 | |
| Total | 420 | #30 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Scyther
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | Rock |
| 2× (weak to) | Fire Electric Ice Poison Flying |
| ½× (resists) | Bug |
| ¼× (double resistance) | Grass Fighting |
| 0× (immune) | Ground |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 17 | Leer | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 24 | Double Team | Normal | — | 100% | 15 |
| 29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | 100% | 30 |
| 42 | Agility | Psychic | — | 100% | 30 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Scyther in Pokémon Red?
You can catch Scyther in Safari Zone (East) and Safari Zone (Center); the best odds are in the tall grass of Safari Zone (Center) (4.3%, Lv 23).
What type is Scyther?
Scyther is Bug/Flying type. It takes double damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Poison, and Flying and is immune to Ground.
Does Scyther evolve?
No, Scyther doesn't evolve in Pokémon Red.
What moves does Scyther learn?
Scyther starts with Quick Attack and learns Leer (Lv 17), Focus Energy (Lv 20), Double Team (Lv 24), Slash (Lv 29), Swords Dance (Lv 35), and Agility (Lv 42) by leveling up. It can learn 14 TMs and HMs.
What are Scyther's base stats?
HP 70, Attack 110, Defense 80, Special 55, Speed 105, for a total of 420.
What's the catch rate of Scyther?
Scyther's catch rate is 45 out of 255, so bring plenty of Poké Balls and lower its HP first.