Scyther generation 3 move learnset & egg move parents (Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald) (2024)

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal		—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
11	Pursuit	Dark		40	100
16	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
21	Agility	Psychic		—	—
26	Wing Attack	Flying		60	100
31	Slash	Normal		70	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
41	Double Team	Normal		—	—
46	Fury Cutter	Bug		10	95

Egg moves

Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal		—	—
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Endure	Normal		—	—
Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
Razor Wind	Normal		80	100
Reversal	Fighting		—	100
Safeguard	Normal		—	—
Silver Wind	Bug		60	100

Moves learnt by HM

Scyther is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
27	Return	Normal		—	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal		—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
11	Pursuit	Dark		40	100
16	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
21	Agility	Psychic		—	—
26	Wing Attack	Flying		60	100
31	Slash	Normal		70	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
41	Double Team	Normal		—	—
46	Fury Cutter	Bug		10	95

Egg moves

Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal		—	—
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Endure	Normal		—	—
Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
Razor Wind	Normal		80	100
Reversal	Fighting		—	100
Safeguard	Normal		—	—
Silver Wind	Bug		60	100

Move Tutor moves

Scyther can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
Mimic	Normal		—	—
Substitute	Normal		—	—
Swords Dance	Normal		—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Scyther is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

See Also

Pokemon Let's Go | Scyther - Stats, Moves, Evolution & Locations | Pikachu / Eevee - GameWith

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
27	Return	Normal		—	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90

Moves learnt by level up

Scyther learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal		—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
6	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
11	Pursuit	Dark		40	100
16	False Swipe	Normal		40	100
21	Agility	Psychic		—	—
26	Wing Attack	Flying		60	100
31	Slash	Normal		70	100
36	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
41	Double Team	Normal		—	—
46	Fury Cutter	Bug		10	95

Egg moves

Scyther learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal		—	—
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Endure	Normal		—	—
Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
Razor Wind	Normal		80	100
Reversal	Fighting		—	100
Safeguard	Normal		—	—
Silver Wind	Bug		60	100

Move Tutor moves

Scyther can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
Endure	Normal		—	—
Fury Cutter	Bug		10	95
Mimic	Normal		—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
Snore	Normal		40	100
Substitute	Normal		—	—
Swagger	Normal		—	90
Swift	Normal		60	∞
Swords Dance	Normal		—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Scyther is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Scyther is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison		—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal		60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
21	Frustration	Normal		—	100
27	Return	Normal		—	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		40	100
47	Steel Wing	Steel		70	90

Scyther's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Scyther are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Scyther with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Scyther with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.