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Scizor(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games, Gold and Silver. It is the evolved form of Scyther. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor using the Scizorite.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Scizor is bipedal, insectoid Pokémon with a red, metallic exoskeleton. It has gray, retractable forewings and hind wings with simple, curved venation. Its rounded head has three blunt horns extending above its forehead and eyes with dark yellow pupils. Scizor's thin, black neck connects to a black, teardrop-shaped patch on its thorax. Scizor has broad shoulders and thin, segmented arms ending in large, round pincers, which comprise a third of Scizor's body weight. Scizor has a large, rounded abdomen with three black, chevron-shaped stripes extending from its waist down its front; female Scizor has larger abdomens than male Scizor. Scizor's legs are defined by large hip joints, thin thighs, and wide calves, and its feet end in a clawed toe on each side. Its arms appear similar to pincers of animals from crustecean group like crabs and the presence of markings resembling eyes gives the illusion of additional heads.
Scizor's body and muscles are made of metal that is as hard as steel, with pincers strong enough to crush any hard object. They can be opened and closed like jaws and are patterned with black eyespots with yellow "pupils". It will raise its pincers and wave them around to scare off predators or foes, giving it the appearance of having three heads. When it identifies an enemy, Scizor will use its pincers to beat up the opponent to the point there is nothing but scrap left afterwards. Scizor is incapable of flight, instead quickly flapping its wings to regulate its body temperature to prevent itself from becoming too hot and melting. It has tremendous power despite its slim body. Scizor is rarely found in the wild, though it can be found in grasslands.
Mega Scizor[]
Mega Scizor's pincers lengthen and develop serrations. The lower half of the claws turn white and gain three-pointed spikes on the underside. The barbs on Mega Scizor's claws can stab through concrete, and opponents caught in them are unable to escape. Its eyespots are now blue with a thin black rim. Though they lack the black rim, its eyes are blue as well. Additional pieces of black armoring appear on various areas of its body: a three-pointed crest on its forehead and striated coverings on its shoulders and thighs. Mega Scizor's legs are less detailed and resemble large, tapered spikes with white tips.
While Mega Scizor is formidable, it cannot maintain this form for extended periods of time; after too long, its body starts to melt and it loses the strength to wield its heavy pincers. The reason is due to it being overflown with excess energy from its Mega Evolution, unable to properly regulate its body temperature. Mega Scizor uses its pincers to rip anything it grabs to shreds. It prefers to beat up the opponents instead of grasping them.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Scizor is a Power fighter added in Pokkén Tournament DX. It was added to the arcade version in October 2016. It's Burst Attack is Iron Meteor Drive.
Pokémon Ranger: Garret uses a Scizor in his attempts to stop the player.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Scizor is a famous explorer who is captured by Froslass in ice for several decades. The player defeats Froslass and frees Scizor, who bestows the Secret Rank upon the player's team in gratitude.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness's Scizor returns as a fainted Pokémon that must be given an apple to connect with the player. Upon connection, he will also connect the player's team with Froslass.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Scizor appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as a background character at the Kalos Pokémon League stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
Scizor may draw inspiration from mantises or wasp mantidflies. Its arms appear similar to pincers of animals from crustacean group like crabs and due to the eye-like markings on them, they look like additional heads.
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| English | Scizor | From scissor and razor |
| Japanese | ハッサム Hassam | From 剪む hasamu |
| French | Cizayox | From ciseaux(scissor) and oxidation |
| Spanish | Scizor | Same as English name |
| German | Scherox | From Schere(scissor) and oxidation |
| Italian | Scizor | Same as the English name |
| Korean | 핫삼 Hatsam | Transliteration of the Japanese name |
| Chinese | 巨鉗螳螂 / 巨钳螳螂 Jùqiántángláng | Means "Giant-pincered mantis" |
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
| Pokémon Silver | Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature. |
| Pokémon Crystal | This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
| Pokémon Emerald | A Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. It flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
| Pokémon FireRed | Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
| Pokémon White | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It raises its pincers with eyelike markings for intimidation. It also swings them down dangerously. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | This Pokémon's pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object it gets a hold of into bits. |
| Pokémon Y | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Scizor has a body with the hardness of steel. It is not easily fazed by ordinary sorts of attacks. This Pokémon flaps its wings to regulate its body temperature. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | It uses its wings to adjust its body temperature. Otherwise, its metal body would become too hot and melt in the heat of battle. |
| Pokémon Moon | Once it has identified an enemy, this Pokémon smashes it mercilessly with pincers hard as steel. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | 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. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Bulky pincers account for one third of Scizor's body weight. A single swing of one of these pincers will crush a boulder completely. |
| Pokémon Shield | Though its body is slim, Scizor has tremendous attacking power. Even Scizor's muscles are made of metal. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Evolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | This Pokémon’s pincers, which contain steel, can crush any hard object they get ahold of into bits. |
| Pokémon Violet | It swings its eye-patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads. |
Mega Scizor[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | The excess energy that bathes this Pokémon keeps it in constant danger of overflow. It can't sustain a battle over long periods of time. |
| Pokémon Moon | Due to the effects of Mega Evolution, its pincers have taken on a more diabolical form, ripping anything they pinch to shreds. |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | Its body is like steel. Its tough, heavy pincers are more suited to smashing enemies than grabbing them. |
Game locations[]
In most of the main games, Scizor is only obtainable by evolving Scyther with a Metal Coat.
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | Max Raid Battle:Field of Honor |
| Pokémon Shield | Max Raid Battle:Field of Honor |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Savanna Biome, Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern |
| Pokémon Violet | Savanna Biome, Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern |
Evolution[]
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Form Change[]
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Base Stats[]
Normal[]
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 130 |
| Defense | 100 |
| Sp. Attack | 55 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 65 |
| Total | 500 |
Mega[]
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 150 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Sp. Attack | 65 |
| Sp. Defense | 100 |
| Speed | 75 |
| Total | 600 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
| Main article: Scizor/gallery |
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Scizor shares its category with Kingler: They are both known as the Pincer Pokémon. However, Scizor was known as the Scissors Pokémon in Generation II and has been called the Scissor Pokémon in the anime.
- Despite having different base stats, Scizor, Kleavor, and Scyther all have a base stat total of 500 (Scyther has a higher base Speed, whereas Scizor and Kleavor have a higher base Attack and Defense respectively). As such, Scizor and Kleavor are the only Pokémon to not have their base stat total changed upon evolving.
- Mega Scizor is tied with Mega Pinsir, Mega Heracross, and Genesect for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
See also[]
- Kleavor (another evolutionary form of Scyther, introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus)
External links[]
- Scizor (Pokémon) at Bulbapedia, the Pokémon wiki.
- Scizor at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.
| Mega Evolved Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Introduced in X and Y | Venusaur • Charizard • Blastoise • Alakazam • Gengar • Kangaskhan • Pinsir • Gyarados • Aerodactyl • Mewtwo • Ampharos • Scizor • Heracross • Houndoom • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Gardevoir • Mawile • Aggron • Medicham • Manectric • Banette • Absol • Garchomp • Lucario • Abomasnow |
| Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Beedrill • Pidgeot • Slowbro • Steelix • Sceptile • Swampert • Sableye • Sharpedo • Camerupt • Altaria • Glalie • Salamence • Metagross • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Lopunny • Gallade • Audino • Diancie |