Evolution
3 forms · branched
Forms
2
Base formScizorBugSteel
Mega EvolutionMega ScizorBugSteel
Weaknesses and type matchups
Scizor is weak to Fire moves. Fire moves do 4× damage. Poison moves have no effect on it.
Scizor's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Scizor's Steel moves are super effective against Ice, Rock, and Fairy types.
Pokédex entry
16 versionsEvolved by way of a curious item. The shell covering its body has been shown to be stronger than forged steel.
Scizor in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ハッサムhassamu
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 巨钳螳螂jù qián táng láng
- KoreanKorean
- 핫삼hatsam
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 巨鉗螳螂jù qián táng láng
- FrenchFrench
- Cizayox
- GermanGerman
- Scherox
- SpanishSpanish
- Scizor
- ItalianItalian
- Scizor
- EnglishEnglish
- Scizor
What Scizor’s name means
scissors in 3 languages3 languages build the name from scissors.
English
Scizor
scissors
Japanese
ハッサムhassamu
鋏hasamiscissors
German
Scherox
Scherescissors
In the other languages
Chinese
巨钳螳螂巨鉗螳螂jù qián táng láng
巨jùhuge
钳鉗qiánpincer
螳螂tánglángmantis
French
Cizayox
cisailleshears
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- 핫삼hatsam
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Scizor
10 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 40-42
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 49-51
Scarlet · Violet
- Savanna Biome In the overworld Lv. 55-68
- Canyon Biome In the overworld Lv. 59-70
- Central Plaza In the overworld Lv. 59-70
- Chargestone Cavern In the overworld Lv. 59-70
- Canyon Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 65
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 75
Legends: Arceus
- Alabaster Icelands Space-time distortion Lv. 50-63
Sword · Shield
- Challenge Road In the overworld Lv. 40-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Fields of Honor Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Training Lowlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
- Workout Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60
Moves Scizor learns
60 movesLevel up · 17
TM · 51
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM014Acrobatics⚔TM015Struggle Bug✦TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM021Pounce⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM031Metal Claw⚔TM032Swift✦TM040Air Cutter✦TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM057False Swipe⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM060U-turn⚔TM065Air Slash✦TM070Sleep Talk◆TM075Light Screen◆TM085Rest◆TM088Swords Dance◆TM093Flash Cannon✦TM099Iron Head⚔TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM113Tailwind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM134Reversal⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM162Bug Buzz✦TM163Hyper Beam✦TM167Close Combat⚔TM170Steel Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM181Knock Off⚔TM182Bug Bite⚔TM184Vacuum Wave✦TM185Lunge⚔TM197Dual Wingbeat⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM224Curse◆TM225Hard Press⚔