Scizor
BugSteel
BST 500 · Best Atk 130BRank 19
Quick answer

Is Scizor good in Pokemon Champions?

Scizor is a B-tier Champions pick by current usage. It is a Bug/Steel Pokémon with 500 base stat total, and its most useful listed moves include Bullet Punch, Swords Dance, Bug Bite, Protect. The most common build currently uses Adamant nature with Scizorite.
  • Bug/Steel types
  • Rank 19 in current usage
  • Weak to Fire

Base Stats

HP70
Atk130
Def100
SpA55
SpD80
Spe65

Battle Plan

Weak To
Fire4x
Resists
Normal0.5x
Grass0.25x
Ice0.5x
Psychic0.5x
Bug0.5x
Dragon0.5x
Steel0.5x
Fairy0.5x
Immune
Poison0x

Offensive Coverage

STAB vs. all types

How this Pokémon's STAB attacks land against every defending type.

bugSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
grasspsychicdark
Neutral
normalwaterelectricicegroundbugrockdragon
½×
Resisted
firefightingpoisonflyingghoststeelfairy
steelSTAB Coverage
Super Effective
icerockfairy
Neutral
normalgrassfightingpoisongroundflyingpsychicbugghostdragondark
½×
Resisted
firewaterelectricsteel

Most-Run Loadout

Community-sourced
Moves · Items · Ability PikalyticsSpread VGCPastes
Ability
Technician99%
Item
Scizorite83%
Nature / Training
11.8%
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe
Why this spread Bulky physical attacker — survives a hit, returns it.
Lives Jolly Basculegion Male Liquidation (51–60% max roll).
Note: Timid Charizard Overheat can KO (267–319%).
Move Slots
Bullet PunchBugSTAB
100%
Swords DanceBugSTAB
86%
Bug BiteBugSTAB
84%
ProtectBugSTAB
97%

Common Sets

Common Sets
Top 3 · from 34 community teams

Full configurations that actually appeared together — scouting an unfamiliar opponent? Match their item, the moves they're likely running are here.

#1Scizorite50%
AbilityTechnician
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD
Bullet Punchnormal
Bug Bitenormal
Protectnormal
Swords Dancenormal
#2Metal Coat6%
AbilityTechnician
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Def
Protectnormal
Close Combatnormal
Bullet Punchnormal
Bug Bitenormal
#3White Herb6%
AbilityTechnician
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def
Swords Dancenormal
Bullet Punchnormal
Close Combatnormal
Protectnormal

Movepool

Sorted by STAB then competitive usage

Steel BeamSTAB
140 BP·95%·SPC

Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded…

Bug BuzzSTAB
90 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Flash CannonSTAB
80 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Iron HeadSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

LungeSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

X-ScissorSTAB
80 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Skitter SmackSTAB
70 BP·90%·PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Steel WingSTAB
70 BP·90%·PHY

Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.

U-turnSTAB
70 BP··PHY

User must switch out after attacking.

Bug BiteSTAB
60 BP··PHY

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PounceSTAB
50 BP··PHY
Struggle BugSTAB
50 BP··SPC

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

Bullet PunchSTAB+1
40 BP··PHY

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Hard PressSTAB
PHY
Iron DefenseSTAB
STA

Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.

Helping Hand+5
STA

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Protect+4
STA

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

Quick Guard+3
STA

Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.

Tailwind
STA

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

Giga Impact
150 BP·90%·PHY

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Abilities

1
Ability 1
Swarm

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

2
Ability 299% run
Technician

Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.

Hidden Ability
Light Metal

Halves the Pokémon's weight.

On Mega Evolution →
Δ
Technician

Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.

Meta Pulse

Usage Rank
19
Tier
B
Top Moves
Bullet Punch100%
Protect97%
Swords Dance86%
Bug Bite84%
Top Items
Scizorite83%
Metal Coat9%
Sitrus Berry5%
Top Abilities
Technician99%
Common Spreads
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe11.8%
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD8.8%
Adamant32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 1 Spe8.8%

Mega Form

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