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Why is Scizor considered "not very viable" in gen 9 OU? What outclasses it and what common threats can check it?

Who said it wasn't viable? It is.

It has 3 known and effective sets ; Choice band, Swords dance Life Orb and Utility with defog.

In terms of mon that can check it we have :

Zamazenta, Gholdengo, Healthy Great Tusk, Cinderace, Corviknight, Moltres, Raging Bolt, Zapdos, Heatran, etc.
 
I meant to say gen 9. I cannot type.
Scizor is far from unviable, but it's more niche this generation

I honestly think that SD and utility are garbage, and the best set is CB. Scizor has a really important trait of being an anti-offense mon with BP that also helps against the mighty Kyurem, but against balance or fat it can be quite uncomfortable, because the birds (Zap and Molt) are everywhere and they can punish it with Static/Flame Body. Corviknight is more manageable thanks to CB Close Combat being neutral. Also without the right prediction you give free switch into pokemon like Gholdengo (althought you can pop it's Air balloon with U-Turn) or Iron Valiant
 
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