Scyther Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Scyther in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 61 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Y

Kalos

Scyther Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry

The large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokémon's nimble motions.

Pokemon Y Scyther Sprites

Scyther front-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Primary

Scyther back-facing sprite from Pokémon Y

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Y Scyther Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Scyther via various methods in Pokémon Y.

Move	Type	Requirement
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Quick Attack	normal	Lv. 1
Vacuum Wave	fighting	Lv. 1
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 5
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 9
False Swipe	normal	Lv. 13
Agility	psychic	Lv. 17
Wing Attack	flying	Lv. 21
Fury Cutter	bug	Lv. 25
Slash	normal	Lv. 29
Razor Wind	normal	Lv. 33
Double Team	normal	Lv. 37
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 41
Night Slash	dark	Lv. 45
Double Hit	normal	Lv. 49
Air Slash	flying	Lv. 50
Swords Dance	normal	Lv. 57
Feint	normal	Lv. 61

End of Move Database

Pokémon Y Scyther Locations

Scyther can only be caught in Pokémon Y at Kalos Route 21 Area, where it appears at Lv. 27 by horde with a 5% encounter rate.

Kalos Route 21 Area

7 encounters

purple flowers
Lv. 50
5%Rare
purple flowers
Lv. 51
4%Very Rare
purple flowers
Lv. 52
1%Very Rare
red flowers
Lv. 50
5%Rare
red flowers
Lv. 51
4%Very Rare
red flowers
Lv. 52
1%Very Rare
horde
Lv. 27
5%Rare