Overview
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-Nice Speed, and high attack applying massive damage.
-Great Ability, Technican powering up most of Scyther's moves
-Poor Defensive Typing
-Needs defogger/spinner as it is 4x weak to rocks.
-Walled by some steel types
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name: Scyther
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Aerial Ace
move 4: Baton Pass
ability: Technican
item: Eviolite
evs: 252 Atk/4 SpD/252 Speed
nature: Jolly
Moves
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-Knock off is for the most common Pokemon that doesn’t appreciate it, Doublade. It is also used to weaken Gligar and Goldbat.
-Aerial Ace is Scyther’s main STAB move that gets the boost from its ability technician allowing it to do nice damage.
-Swords Dance is to Gain +2 Advantage which allows you to attack or baton pass
-Baton Pass is to pass the current user's stat changes to the next Pokemon
Set Details
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-Scyther Can swords dance up and Sweep, or Baton Pass to the next Pokemon allowing another Pokemon to sweep
-Max attack allows Scyther to do a HEAVY amount of damage to walls such as Cressilia. 252 Atk Choice Band Technician Scyther Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 252-296 (56.7 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
-Max speed Allows Scyther to out speed most of the tier excluding the few Pokémon over base 105 speed.
-Technican powers up every one of Scyther’s moves allowing it to deal more damage.
Usage Tips
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-Defog hazard as Scyther is very weak to them
-Switch to avoid status
-Don’t get pursuited trying to Baton Pass and get yourself killed or weakened.
Team Options
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-Dugtrio is a great partner because it can KO steel stypes with STAB earthquake
-You need a defogger because of Scyther's 4x’s weakness to rocks.
-Jolteon’s a great partner being able to volt switch straight into Scyther, gaining momentum.
Other Options
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-Choice Band Set Allowing Scyther to do more damage however this set isn't as effective and can be walled easilly
-Possible scarf allowing Scyther to revenge kill but Scyther does a better job at wallbreaking.
Checks & Counters
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-STATUS effects Scyther. A status such a thunder wave or will-o-wisp will end Scyther's ability to do massive damage. Also taunt must be mentioned not allowing Scyther to Baton Pass
-Steel types completely wall scyther. Atk Choice Band Scyther Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Registeel: 154-182 (42.3 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery.
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-Nice Speed, and high attack applying massive damage.
-Great Ability, Technican powering up most of Scyther's moves
-Poor Defensive Typing
-Needs defogger/spinner as it is 4x weak to rocks.
-Walled by some steel types
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name: Scyther
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Aerial Ace
move 4: Baton Pass
ability: Technican
item: Eviolite
evs: 252 Atk/4 SpD/252 Speed
nature: Jolly
Moves
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-Knock off is for the most common Pokemon that doesn’t appreciate it, Doublade. It is also used to weaken Gligar and Goldbat.
-Aerial Ace is Scyther’s main STAB move that gets the boost from its ability technician allowing it to do nice damage.
-Swords Dance is to Gain +2 Advantage which allows you to attack or baton pass
-Baton Pass is to pass the current user's stat changes to the next Pokemon
Set Details
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-Scyther Can swords dance up and Sweep, or Baton Pass to the next Pokemon allowing another Pokemon to sweep
-Max attack allows Scyther to do a HEAVY amount of damage to walls such as Cressilia. 252 Atk Choice Band Technician Scyther Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 252-296 (56.7 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
-Max speed Allows Scyther to out speed most of the tier excluding the few Pokémon over base 105 speed.
-Technican powers up every one of Scyther’s moves allowing it to deal more damage.
Usage Tips
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-Defog hazard as Scyther is very weak to them
-Switch to avoid status
-Don’t get pursuited trying to Baton Pass and get yourself killed or weakened.
Team Options
========
-Dugtrio is a great partner because it can KO steel stypes with STAB earthquake
-You need a defogger because of Scyther's 4x’s weakness to rocks.
-Jolteon’s a great partner being able to volt switch straight into Scyther, gaining momentum.
Other Options
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-Choice Band Set Allowing Scyther to do more damage however this set isn't as effective and can be walled easilly
-Possible scarf allowing Scyther to revenge kill but Scyther does a better job at wallbreaking.
Checks & Counters
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-STATUS effects Scyther. A status such a thunder wave or will-o-wisp will end Scyther's ability to do massive damage. Also taunt must be mentioned not allowing Scyther to Baton Pass
-Steel types completely wall scyther. Atk Choice Band Scyther Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Registeel: 154-182 (42.3 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery.
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