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Mr. Mime
Scyther

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Scyther Base form	Scizor Trade with Metal Coat attached

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
		L50	L100
HP	70	177	344	56.2
Attack	110	162	319	87.8
Defense	80	132	259	66.5
Special Attack	55	107	209	33.9
Special Defense	80	132	259	65.7
Speed	105	157	309	92.3
Average	83.3	-	-	79.5

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja's.

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 229		52	5%

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Scyther's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Scyther gets the STAB from and moves.

						Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--		--	--	--	Leer			30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
	--	--	--	--	--	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
	--		6	6	5	Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
			12	11	9	Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
			18	16	13	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
		17				Leer			30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
		20				Focus Energy			30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
			24	21	17	Agility			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
			30	26	21	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	24	24				Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
					25	Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
	29	29	36	31	29	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					33	Razor Wind			10	80	100%		User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35	35	42	36		Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
			48	41	37	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
					41	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	42	42				Agility			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
					45	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				46		Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					49	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
		50				Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
					53	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					57	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
						Baton Pass			40	--	100%		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
						Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
						Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
						Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Light Screen			30	--	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
						Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Razor Wind			10	80	100%		User charges for one turn before attacking.
						Reversal			15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
						Safeguard			25	--	100%		Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
						Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
						Tutored moves
						Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
						Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Miscellaneous moves
	pokecenter					SonicBoom			20	varies	90%		Inflicts 20 points of damage.
	xd					Morning Sun			5	--	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise.
						TMs and HMs
				40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
			45	45	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	34	34				Bide			10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
					31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
					78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
			03			Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
					H5	Defog			15	--	0%		Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
			43			Detect			5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10	10				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			20		58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
					54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
			21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			49			Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			02			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
			10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	31	31				Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20	20				Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
				18	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
			27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			08	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
					51	Roost			10	--	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					62	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
	40	40				Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
			35		82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			47	47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense.
	50	50			90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			34		87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	39	39	39			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	03	03			75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	09	09				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
					89	U-Turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
					81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.

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