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Ultra League PvP guide

Scizor Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Scizor is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #187. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze.

Ultra League

#187

Viable pick

Type

Bug/Steel

Best Fast Move

Fury Cutter

Charged Moves

Night SlashTrailblaze

Max CP

3,393

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT SCIZOR

Is Scizor Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Scizor is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #187.

Scizor is also a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #227 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #300.

Scizor PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#30079.9Fury Cutter, Night Slash, Trailblaze
Ultra LeagueBest#18782.4Fury Cutter, Night Slash, Trailblaze
Master League#22759.9Bullet Punch, Night Slash, Trailblaze

Best Moveset for Scizor in Pokémon GO PvP

Fury Cutter
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Night Slash
dark

Charged Move

DMG50Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Trailblaze
grass

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Scizor is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Scizor in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bullet Punch
steel

Fast Move · STAB

DMG7Energy+7Turns2DPT3.50EPT3.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Fury CutterRecommended
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Charged Moves

Iron Head
steel

Charged Move · STAB

DMG85Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Night SlashRecommended
dark

Charged Move

DMG50Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

TrailblazeRecommended
grass

Charged Move

DMG65Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

X-Scissor
bug

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost40

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Scizor PvP Move Counts

Fury Cutter → Night Slash

9 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

9998

Fury Cutter → Trailblaze

12 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

12111111

Scizor Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Scizor wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Scizor Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Scizor's Bug/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fire2.56×

Resistant to

  • grass0.391×
  • poison0.391×
  • bug0.625×
  • dragon0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • normal0.625×
  • psychic0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Scizor in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Scizor in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Scizor's league HP.

Corviknight253

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    33% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    29% HP

Tinkaton342

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    45% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    37% HP

Virizion342

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Double Kickfighting

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Leaf Bladegrass

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    16% HP

  • Sacred Swordfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    35% HP

Snorlax469

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    23% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    55% HP

Florges486

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    31% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    27% HP

Ratings are shown from Scizor's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Scizor.

Best Teammates for Scizor in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Scizor should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Talonflame#37

Covers 4 of Scizor's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Ninetales#38

Covers 3 of Scizor's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Skeledirge#20

Covers 3 of Scizor's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Cramorant#19

Covers 5 of Scizor's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Charizard#102

Covers 3 of Scizor's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Scizor

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#11/15/151,49718.51,640,865
#22/14/151,50018.51,639,381
#30/10/121,500191,635,277
#40/15/151,49118.51,633,941
#50/8/141,500191,633,276
Ultra League#10/15/152,499323,556,992
#20/14/132,49932.53,541,706
#30/14/152,493323,538,844
#41/13/152,497323,535,614
#50/15/122,49932.53,534,072
Master League#115/15/153,393505,453,787
#214/15/153,379505,432,059
#315/14/153,384505,425,962
#415/15/143,383505,419,050
#513/15/153,366505,410,331

Scizor Mega Evolution

If you Mega Evolve

Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.

Mega EvolutionLeagueIV RankIVsStat ProductMax normal CPMega CPMax Mega CPPvP suitability
Scizor (Mega)Mega Great League#1 / 40961/15/14100.00%
1,090
at L13.5
1,497
at L13.5
9281,497
1/15/14#1 · L11.5
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #375
Mega Ultra League#1 / 40960/15/15100.00%
1,814
at L22.5
2,493
at L22.5
1,6522,493
0/15/15#1 · L20.5
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #212
Mega Master League#1 / 409615/15/15100.00%
3,393
at L50
4,621
at L50
3,3934,676
15/15/15#1 · L50
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #22

Scizor Stats in Pokémon GO

Scizor's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Scizor 1/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
18.5
CP
1,497
Attack
136.2
Defense
112.6
HP
107

Ultra League

Scizor 0/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
32
CP
2,499
Attack
175.5
Defense
145.8
HP
139

Master League

Scizor 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
3,393
Attack
210.9
Defense
164.7
HP
157

Scizor (Mega)

Scizor (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Scizor (Mega) 1/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
13.5
CP
1,497
Attack
137.4
Defense
130.1
HP
91

Ultra League

Scizor (Mega) 0/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
22.5
CP
2,493
Attack
176.8
Defense
167.9
HP
118

Master League

Scizor (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
4,621
Attack
247
Defense
222.7
HP
157

Scizor Evolution

Scyther

Choose one

Scizor
Kleavor

This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.

Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Scizor (Mega).

A Shadow form of Scizor also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Scizor in Pokémon GO PvP

Genesect (Douse)
bugsteel

Same Bug / Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #104

Genesect
bugsteel

Same Bug / Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #117

Genesect (Burn)
bugsteel

Same Bug / Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #98

Genesect (Chill)
bugsteel

Same Bug / Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #73

Genesect (Shock)
bugsteel

Same Bug / Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #72

Durant
bugsteel

Same Bug / Steel typing · Bug-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #433

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Scizor PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Scizor's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Scizor and get live matchup advice.

Scizor Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Scizor in Pokémon GO PvP?

Scizor's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze.

Is Scizor good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Scizor is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #187.

What counters Scizor in Pokémon GO PvP?

Corviknight, Tinkaton and Virizion are among the strongest current counters to Scizor in Ultra League.

What is Scizor weak to in Pokémon GO?

Scizor is weak to Fire (2.56×).