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NATIONAL POKÉDEX #123 · Mantis Pokemon

Scyther

Bug Flying Both

Scyther is a Bug/Flying-type Mantis Pokemon in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Gold: Wild; locations include National Park. Silver: Wild; locations include National Park.

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GENERATION II

Base stats

500

HP70

Attack110

Defense80

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def80

Speed105

PROFILE

Pokédex data

Height: 4'11" (1.5 m)
Weight: 123.0 lbs (55.8 kg)
Catch rate: 45
Base EXP: 187
Growth: Medium Fast
BST: 500

GENERATION II FORMULA

Stats by level

Lv. 50

Pokémon level

Training profile

All DVs 15 · zero Stat Experience

Advanced DV & Stat Exp

Determinant values (0–15) Attack Defense Speed Special

Derived HP DV: 15

Stat Experience (0–65,535) HP Attack Defense Speed Special

StatCalculatedLegal range

HPBase 70

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AttackBase 110

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DefenseBase 80

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Sp. AtkBase 55

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Sp. DefBase 80

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SpeedBase 105

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Generation II uses four DVs: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Special. HP DV is derived from their low bits; Sp. Atk and Sp. Def share the Special DV and Special Stat Experience. Badge boosts and in-battle stat stages are not included.

ORIGINAL GAME TEXT

Gold and Silver Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold
It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.

Pokémon Silver
When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible.

FAMILY

Evolution chain

#123

Scyther #212

Scizor

Scyther→Trade holding Metal Coat→Scizor

ACQUISITION

Gold / Silver locations, times, and methods

Gold

Wild

Areas: 1
Tables: 2
Special: 0

Wild encounters 2

Location	Method	Time	Level	Chance
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest GrassRegular grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot

Silver

Wild

Areas: 1
Tables: 2
Special: 0

Wild encounters 2

Location	Method	Time	Level	Chance
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest GrassRegular grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot
National ParkNational Park Bug Contest	Bug Contest Tall GrassSuper tall grass	Any time	Lv. 13–14	5% slot