Ultra League PvP guide
Scyther (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Scyther (Shadow) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #439. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and X-Scissor.
Ultra League
#439
Situational
Type
Bug/Flying
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,060
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SCYTHER (SHADOW)
Is Scyther (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Scyther (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #439.
Scyther (Shadow) can evolve into either Scizor (Shadow) (a viable PvP option, ranked #162 in Ultra League, and #199 in Master League and #288 in Great League) or kleavor_shadow (no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach).
Scyther (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #599 | 72.5 | Fury Cutter, Night Slash, X-Scissor |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #439 | 74.0 | Fury Cutter, Night Slash, X-Scissor |
Best Moveset for Scyther (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 · 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Scyther (Shadow) is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and X-Scissor.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Scyther (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
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
Fast Move
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 Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, 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
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
Scyther (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → Night Slash
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → X-Scissor
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scyther (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Scyther (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Malamar810
- Virizion717
- Seismitoad668
- Blastoise541
Difficult Matchups
- Tinkaton210
- Empoleon325
- Corviknight360
- Florges374
- Snorlax395
Scyther (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Scyther (Shadow)'s Bug/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- rock2.56×
- electric1.6×
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
Resistant to
- ground0.244×
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
Best Counters to Scyther (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Scyther (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Scyther (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
10% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Resisted
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Resisted
16% HP
Ratings are shown from Scyther (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Scyther (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Scyther (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Scyther (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 5 of Scyther (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Scyther (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Scyther (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 Scyther (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/11 | 1,499 | 21 | 1,683,520 |
| #2 | 2/15/15 | 1,496 | 20.5 | 1,682,404 | |
| #3 | 3/14/15 | 1,499 | 20.5 | 1,680,916 | |
| #4 | 0/12/13 | 1,499 | 21 | 1,680,089 | |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 1,499 | 21 | 1,677,557 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 2,500 | 39.5 | 3,636,611 |
| #2 | 2/15/15 | 2,500 | 38.5 | 3,631,847 | |
| #3 | 0/14/14 | 2,500 | 39.5 | 3,631,610 | |
| #4 | 0/15/13 | 2,500 | 39.5 | 3,626,337 | |
| #5 | 0/15/15 | 2,496 | 39 | 3,625,088 |
Scyther (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Scyther (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Scyther (Shadow) 0/14/11 (Best IV)
- Level
- 21
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 133.5
- Defense
- 112.6
- HP
- 112
Ultra League
Scyther (Shadow) 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 39.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 171.7
- Defense
- 144.1
- HP
- 147
Scyther (Shadow) Evolution
Choose one
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Pokémon Similar to Scyther (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Flying typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Great League #288
Same Bug / Flying typing · Bug-type fast move · Ultra League #510
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #220
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #284
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #337
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #76
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Scyther (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Scyther (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Scyther (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Night Slash and X-Scissor.
Is Scyther (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Scyther (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #439.
What counters Scyther (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Empoleon and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Scyther (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Scyther (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Scyther (Shadow) is weak to Rock (2.56×), Electric (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×).