Ultra League PvP guide
Scizor (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Scizor (Shadow) is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #162. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze.
Ultra League
#162
Viable pick
Type
Bug/Steel
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,393
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SCIZOR (SHADOW)
Is Scizor (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Scizor (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #162.
Scizor (Shadow) is also a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #199 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #288.
Scizor (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #288 | 80.2 | Fury Cutter, Night Slash, Trailblaze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #162 | 83.3 | Fury Cutter, Night Slash, Trailblaze |
| Master League | #199 | 63.1 | Bullet Punch, Night Slash, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Scizor (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
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 Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
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 (Shadow) is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Scizor (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
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
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Scizor (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Night Slash
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Trailblaze
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scizor (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Scizor (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Seismitoad886
- Feraligatr777
- Blastoise562
- Ampharos543
Difficult Matchups
- Florges328
- Corviknight365
- Snorlax367
- Tinkaton412
- Empoleon439
Scizor (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Scizor (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Scizor (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Scizor (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
54% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Ratings are shown from Scizor (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Scizor (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Scizor (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Scizor (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Scizor (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Scizor (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Scizor (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Scizor (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
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 (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/15 | 1,497 | 18.5 | 1,640,865 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1,500 | 18.5 | 1,639,381 | |
| #3 | 0/10/12 | 1,500 | 19 | 1,635,277 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 1,491 | 18.5 | 1,633,941 | |
| #5 | 0/8/14 | 1,500 | 19 | 1,633,276 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,499 | 32 | 3,556,992 |
| #2 | 0/14/13 | 2,499 | 32.5 | 3,541,706 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 2,493 | 32 | 3,538,844 | |
| #4 | 1/13/15 | 2,497 | 32 | 3,535,614 | |
| #5 | 0/15/12 | 2,499 | 32.5 | 3,534,072 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,393 | 50 | 5,453,787 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,379 | 50 | 5,432,059 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,384 | 50 | 5,425,962 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,383 | 50 | 5,419,050 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,366 | 50 | 5,410,331 |
Scizor (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Scizor (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Scizor (Shadow) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 18.5
- CP
- 1,497
- Attack
- 136.2
- Defense
- 112.6
- HP
- 107
Ultra League
Scizor (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 175.5
- Defense
- 145.8
- HP
- 139
Master League
Scizor (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,393
- Attack
- 210.9
- Defense
- 164.7
- HP
- 157
Scizor (Shadow) Evolution
Choose one
This family branches: at the stage marked Choose one you can only evolve into a single one of the options shown.
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Scizor (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Scizor (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Scizor (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
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Same Bug / Steel typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #72
Same Bug / Steel typing · Bug-type fast move · Mega Ultra League #433
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Scizor (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Scizor (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Scizor (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and Trailblaze.
Is Scizor (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Scizor (Shadow) is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #162.
What counters Scizor (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Florges, Corviknight and Snorlax are among the strongest current counters to Scizor (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Scizor (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Scizor (Shadow) is weak to Fire (2.56×).