Scyther moves in Generation III

(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns from levelling up in Generation III. Cards view works better on mobile, table view is better on desktop.)

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Through Level-Up

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Ruby

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

Sapphire

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

Emerald

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

FireRed

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

LeafGreen

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

Colosseum

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

XD

Toggle table


Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
11	Pursuit	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
16	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
21	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
26	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
31	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
36	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
41	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
46	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	20	95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 95

Through HM/TM

Select a game

Ruby

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	20	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

Sapphire

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	20	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

Emerald

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	20	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

FireRed

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	20	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

LeafGreen

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	85
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	20	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 85

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 20 • ACC: 100

Colosseum

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

XD

Toggle table


HM/TM ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
6	Toxic	POISON	STATUS	—	90
10	Hidden Power	NORMAL	SPECIAL	1	100
11	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
17	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
18	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
21	Frustration	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
27	Return	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	—	100
32	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
42	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
43	Secret Power	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
44	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
45	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
46	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	40	100
47	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
101	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
106	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 1 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100