Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Scizor
Say it: SIZZ-or
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Scizor is the Pincer Pokémon — Bug and Steel from Scyther (Metal Coat). In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Steel attacker with Bullet Punch + X-Scissor / Iron Head / Night Slash. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Steel helps against Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Fire hits it for 4×. Evolve Scyther with a Metal Coat or catch Scizor from events. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor.
Say it: SIZZ-or
Scizor (#212) is a Bug / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the evolution of Scyther. Trainers use it as a Bug/Steel attacker with Bullet Punch / Fury Cutter + X-Scissor / Iron Head / Night Slash / Trailblaze. Against Scizor, lead with Fire. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Scizor is a Bug / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0212. Use the Bug/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bullet Punch + X-Scissor / Night Slash is the usual kit. Shadow Scizor is the raid DPS pick; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Scizor raids and events. No Community Day exclusive is required on Scizor itself (Scyther CD kits belong on Scyther/Kleavor when relevant).
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Scizor is your opponent, Fire hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Scizor can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor (still Bug / Steel). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Scizor Energy, boosts Bug attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Scizor cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 236
- Defense
- 181
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Scizor’s always-available TM pool. Bullet Punch + X-Scissor covers Bug/Steel needs.
Fast
- Bullet Punch · Standard
Steel energy / default
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy
Charged
- X-Scissor · Standard
Best Bug nuke
- Night Slash · Standard
Dark / bait
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bullet punch
- fury cutter
Charged
- x scissor
- iron head
- night slash
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #544 of 954 · CP 1500
Bullet Punch + X Scissor
- Ultra League · rank #394 of 747 · CP 2486
Bullet Punch + X Scissor
- Master League · rank #257 of 1023 · CP 3393
Bullet Punch + X Scissor
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Steel-type shortlist
- Scizor — Bullet Punch + Iron Head
- Scizor — Bullet Punch + Iron Head
Bug-type shortlist
- Mega Scizor — Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
- Scizor — Fury Cutter + X-Scissor
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…eigon Snarl + Foul Play Steel Mega Metagross Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash* Shadow Metagross Scizor / Excadrill Bullet Punch + Iron Head Poison Nihilego Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb Shadow Geng…
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…----| | 1 (catch) | **Tyrunt** (Rock / Dragon) | | 2 | Slowbro · Golurk · Steelix | | 3 | Scizor · Alakazam · Charizard | **Suggested team:** Swampert (Water Gun / Hydro Cannon) · Chariz…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).