[Overview]
<p>Scizor is a great tank in today's metagame.
Sporting one of the best typings both offensivelyWith great offensive and
defensively,defensive typing, along with
a great ability in Technician, Scizor is comfortable taking hits with its respectable bulk and various resistances,
before hitting back with strong attacksit is comfortable coming in and taking hits from
it's immensemany threats. Its base 130
attack stat. TechnicianAttack stat, combined with a fantastic ability in Technician, allow it to hit back with immensely strong attacks. Bullet Punch, when boosted by
Technician and either a Choice Band or Swords
DanceDance, is a great asset to Scizor, allowing it to KO certain threats before they can KO him back. Scizor can also
makebe an excellent
scout with ascout. Its STAB
U-Turn, whichU-turn does huge damage to opposing Pokemon
whilstwhile giving teammates a free switch-in.</p>
<p>All in all,
if Scizorwhether it is sweeping with Swords Dance, scouting with Choice Band
U-TurnU-turn, or picking
things off
threats with a Technician Bullet Punch, Scizor
willcan be a great asset to any
team, including those whichteam. He especially helps those that struggle against threats such as Latios, Reuniclus and Tyranitar. Scizor can be
fittedfit on almost any team, as it accomplishes many jobs and provides a team with a whole host of beneficial qualities.</p>
[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move1: Swords Dance
move2: Bullet Punch
move3: Bug Bite / Superpower
move4: Roost
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
nature: Adamant
ability: Technician
evs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Scizor's flagship set for the new generation,
the Bulky Swords Dancethis set is able to set up on many common
threats in the common metagame,threats, including Ferrothorn,
ReuinclusReuinclus, and
Choice Specs Latios locked into Draco Meteor. Scizor's great
base Attack stat allows it to deal
out huge damage with Bullet Punch and Bug Bite, even with minimal
attack investment, as Swords Dance and an Adamant nature will still boost Scizor's attack to sky-high levels.</p>
<p>Bullet Punch is
the one of the main
reason'sreasons to use Scizor, and this set is no different. Bug Bite gives Scizor another STAB option to add to its arsenal, and it handily deals with Pokemon such as Ferrothorn after a few boosts. Superpower can also be
used on this setused, as it does serious damage to common walls
to this set on the switch in, such as Skarmory and Heatran. Finally, Roost rounds out
thisthe set, giving Scizor a means of
reliable recovery whilst making it able to healhealing off the damage
that it will take from various resisted attacks.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The EVs provide Scizor with great bulk, both Physically and Specially. 252 HP EVs gives
great bulk to both sides,
whilstwhile 216 Special Defense EVs make sure that Scizor isn't 2HKOed by
a Focus Blast from
botheither Reuniclus
andor Virizion. The rest is put into
attackAttack to allow Scizor to hit a little harder after set up. A more defensive EV spread can be
utilisedutilized to allow Scizor to wall more effectively, but the extra attack is well missed after setting
up</p>up.</p>
<p>Scizor can use other moves on this set as well.
U-TurnU-turn can be used to scout for Scizor's counters early game, weakening them and setting up Scizor for a Bullet Punch sweep later on. This is best abused with entry
hazardshazards, as Scizor will then have even weaker counters. Scizor can also make use of Brick Break over Bug Bite, but Bug Bite allows
Scizorit to do greater damage over time.
ScizorOne can
utiliseutilize different items on this set, all to great effect. Leftovers gives Scizor a little extra durability that is greatly
appreciated by this Scizorappreciated, as it commonly switches into resisted attacks. Life Orb allows Scizor to hit harder, and this may be
preferedpreferred, as Scizor still has Roost for recovery. Finally,
a Lum Berry can be used to allow Scizor to shrug
of statusoff status, such as a burn from Jellicent's Will-o-Wisp or a burn from
Scald. </p>Scald.</p>
<p>This Scizor<p>Scizor appreciates entry hazard support, as
when it
switches into somethingforces plenty of switches, and appreciates its counters being worn down. Ferrothorn's similar typing, and therefore weaknesses, means that it
walls, they will take great damage when they switch out. In this case, Ferrothorn is not
really a good
option, as their typing is very similar. Tyranitaroption. Tyranitar, though, is a good choice to set up Stealth Rock, as they have great synergy and
they both counter
a lotplenty of common threats, making a good core. Heatran can also do
a greatthe job, as
it takes Fire-typeFire attacks aimed at Scizor
whilst gettinggive Heatran a
free boost to its
Special Attack.own Fire-type attacks. Bulky Water-types are also great
teammates, as withteammates. They provide a key resistance to
Fire, theyfire, and are able to set up on lots of
thingsthreats that can take advantage of Scizor.
For example, Slowbro
is one such example, as is has great synergy with Scizor, and
it walls many common physical threats. Politoed is also very effective, as
the rain it
brings halves the damage
that Scizor takes from Fire-type attacks,
makingwhich makes it even harder to take down. Pokemon that resist Bullet
Punch, whilst being able toPunch and can deal back huge damage are effective counters to this set. Pokemon such as Heatran and Rotom-H can easily switch in and beat this set. Also,
Steel-typesSteel-types, such as
SkarmorySkarmory, can easily phaze Scizor
away if it
is withoutlacks Superpower.
Beware though, asHowever, if Scizor is the last
surviving Pokemon, it
will be able to becan beat Skarmory with a +6 Bullet
Punch.Punch without fear of Whirlwind. Magnezone can trap both Skarmory and weakened Heatran, killing them both
off with Thunderbolt. Other Electric-type
PokemonPokemon, such as
ThundurusThundurus, can more or less accomplish the same feat.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move1: U-turn
move2: Bullet Punch
move3: Superpower
move4: Pursuit / Quick Attack
item: Choice Band
nature: Adamant
ability:
TechinicianTechnician
evs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>The menace from
generation fourGeneration Four returns, and retains its status as a top tier
Pokemon.threat. Still an amazing
scout,scout with great bulk,
phenominal attackphenomenal attack, and a Choice Band, this Scizor
hurts;hurts a lot.
U-TurnU-turn is the crux of this set,
allowing Scizor to deal outdealing huge damage to incoming switch-ins and allowing you to switch
intoto a counter
to their Pokemon of your own. Bullet Punch is once more a great move
on this Scizor,on, as with Technician, its base power rises to 90,
and this allowsallowing Scizor to revenge kill many dangerous threats such as Salamence locked into Outrage,
a Nasty Plot Zoroak and "Double Dance" Terrakion.</p>
<p>The other two moves on this set, Superpower and Pursuit,
serve to give Scizorprovide some
added utility. Superpower does huge damage to Scizor's main counters, OHKOing Heatran,
MagnezoneMagnezone, and Ferrothorn expecting a Bullet Punch. Skarmory also takes
collosalcolossal damage, and
it can be OHKOed if it Roosts. Pursuit
offersallows Scizor
more utility, allowing it to KO or do huge damage to a fleeing Reuniclus, along with hurting Life Orb Starmie and Slowbro. Quick Attack can be a good option over Pursuit, as it provides Scizor with a
more effective toway of revenge
killkilling Pokemon
whichthat resist Bullet Punch, such as Kingdra. It also comes with the added benefit of OHKOing
4/04 HP / 0 Def Volcarona after Stealth Rock. </p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>A few other moves
for Scizor may be considered. Night Slash is a good move to hit Ghost- and Psychic-types hard off the bat, such as
Jellicent, but U-Turning to a counter is almost always the better option.Jellicent. Bug Bite can also be used to hit
something with Scizor's great STAB if you don't want to
switch, but U-Turnswitch. However, U-turn is almost always
the better optionmore effective than either of these options, as you can scout for switch-ins and bring in a counter.
TheAn Adamant nature gives Scizor a huge power boost, allowing it to hit as hard as possible. The EVs
maximisemaximize Attack,
furthermore giving it great strength. 248 HP EVs give Scizor great bulk,
whilstwhile allowing it to switch into Stealth Rock one extra time. The rest of the EVs are put into speed so that Scizor can outrun other
Scizor,Scizor and other random 0
speedSpeed base 65s. A more bulky spread may be used, as this Scizor can also be used
somewhat as ato wall
for common
threatsthreats, such as
Choice Specs Latios and Calm Mind
Reuniclus, however,Reuniclus. However, Scizor benefits greatly from more attack as it
maximisesmaximizes Bullet Punch's
revenge killingrevenge-killing prowess.</p>
<p>This Scizor benefits a lot from a Rapid Spinner. If both
a Spikes and Stealth Rock are set up,
this Scizor is going to take a beating
everytimeevery time it
U-Turns out.comes in. Life Orb Starmie is almost the perfect Rapid Spinner to pair with Scizor, as it beats all common spin blockers, such as Jellicent
and Gengar, with Thunderbolt and
Gengar with Hydro
Pump.Pump, Respectively. Also, Starmie resists Fire, Scizor's only weakness, while Scizor resists Dark-, Ghost-,
Grass-Grass-, and Bug-type attacks, all of which Starmie is weak to. Finally, if Scizor can remove Ferrothorn or Chansey with a surprise Superpower, Starmie will be able to sweep late game, making them
an almost
a perfect offensive duo. A Stealth Rock or Spikes user of your own makes Scizor even more effective, as it tends to cause a lot of switches with
U-Turn.U-turn. Once more, Tyranitar can set up Stealth Rock, while Skarmory makes a good user of Spikes. Skarmory can also wall a lot of the common Physical threats that can set up on
this Scizor, such as
ExcadrillExcadrill, when Scizor is locked into Bullet Punch. Beware though, as adding
a Skarmory to your team will bring an extra weakness to Fire, so think
carefullcarefully before
this is done.adding it on. Pokemon that resist Scizor's weaknesses, such as Jellicent and
HeatranHeatran, also make good teammates, and they can also break holes into the opposing team by use of Taunt and Toxic or powerful
movesmoves, respectively. They also
make light work of thecan deal with other Steel-types that
are almost completely hard counters tohard-counter this Scizor, and other
teammatesteammates, such as
MagnezoneMagnezone, can help
out here.in that respect. Other counters to this set include Jellicent and Gliscor, thanks to their resistances and great defenses. Pokemon that can take advantage of these two also make great teammates. Examples include Rotom-W,
GengarGengar, and Latios.</p>
[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move1: Swords Dance
move2: Bullet Punch
move3: Superpower / Brick Break
move4: Bug Bite
item: Life Orb
nature: Adamant / Jolly
ability: Technician
evs: 252 Atk / 4SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>While the
bulky Scizor
listed above wasset is meant to act as a wall to dangerous threats while threatening a sweep, this Scizor is an all out sweeper. With maximum investment in Attack, along with a Life Orb and Technician, Bullet Punch can almost OHKO
0/00 HP / 0 Def Garchomp, one of the bulkiest
offensive Pokemon in OU. Hippowdon is easily 2HKOed by Bug Bite, and Gliscor is also 2HKOed with Bullet Punch, meaning
thatthis can take care of most
walls are easily disposed of.walls.</p>
<p>Swords Dance is
self explanatoryobvious in this set,
boosingboosting Scizor's Attack to sky-high levels. Bullet Punch is
Scizor'sthe main move, bypassing Scizor's mediocre speed to deal huge damage to anything that doesn't resist it. It also
allowslets Scizor
to revenge kill weakened Pokemon mid-game, and
makes it
makes Scizor the formidable sweeper that it is. Superpower is on this set to deal with the Steel-types that plague Scizor, and
it can act as a lure to switch-ins such as Heatran and Magnezone. It also allows Scizor to deal with Skarmory when at +2, and
it makes switching into Scizor even more difficult. Finally, Bug Bite is the last move on the set, as it does huge damage to slower walls such as Hippowdon and Slowbro, 2HKOing and
OHKOing respectivelyOHKOing, respectively, at +2.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Scizor can run a few other moves on this set.
Firstly,First, Brick Break can be used over Superpower for a more reliable attack, but Superpower is able to OHKO Heatran and Magnezone on the switch-in. Also, Pursuit is a decent choice for a moveslot, as it can OHKO
Jellicent, while allowing Scizor toJellicent and damage fleeing Reuniclus. The item of choice for this set is Life Orb, as it gives Scizor a great power boost. Leftovers can also be used for
some more longevity, but if you want to go that route, it is better to use the
firstbulky set. A Metal Plate can also be used to boost the power of Bullet Punch while feigning a Choice Band, but Scizor works better with a boost to all of its attacks. The EVs used
maximisemaximize Scizor's attacking power, while allowing it to outspeed max speed Tyranitar and other Scizor. The Adamant nature also boosts Scizor's
attack,Attack, further increasing its damage output. If outspeeding other Pokemon is not
needed for this Scizor,needed, a spread of 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe is another option.</p>
<p>Entry hazards are
reallyvery important for a sweeping Scizor. Stealth Rock from Heatran
or Tyranitar, and
Tyranitar is good support, while Spikes from
SkarmorySkarmory, can
also help a lot. With a few layers of Spikes, Scizor is able to OHKO Hippowdon with Bug Bite, meaning that Scizor cannot be phazed away after setting up. When countering this Scizor,
havingusing strong defensive Pokemon
areis not the best way to defeat it. Most walls are KOed by a combination of Bullet Punch and Bug Bite, with Steel-types being taken care of by Superpower. For this reason, the best way to defeat this Scizor is
by packingto pack a revenge killer that can take a Bullet Punch. Examples include Thundurus,
Choice Scarf Magnezone,
Choice Scarf
HeatranHeatran, and Rotom-H. These Pokemon can switch in on a Swords Dance or
on a revenge
kill,kill and
proceed to KO with super effective or high powered STAB moves. To guarantee a sweep with this Scizor, these Pokemon need to be removed. Wobbuffet can switch into a
scarfer,Choice Scarf-user and use Mirror Coat or Counter to remove it. On the whole, to have success with this Scizor, you need to apply pressure to their revenge
killer, and if it iskiller. Once removed, you can
nearalmost guarantee a victory unless they have a highly
specialisedspecialized counter.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Scizor lacks many other
options to use effectively.effective options. A Choice Scarf set can be
quite an effective scout, hurting things with a quick and powerful
U-TurnU-turn while being an effective revenge killer, much like Choice Band Scizor. Also, a Life Orb + 3 attacks set is viable, with Roost
makingletting Scizor
able to stick around and offer great coverage. Scizor can also run an effective Baton Pass set with Agility or Swords Dance, but on the
wholewhole, this is outclassed by Gorebyss and
HuntailHuntail, as they have access to the much better Shell Smash. On some of the more offensive sets, Swarm can be used over Technician for an extra kick when Scizor
goesgets down to low health, but then
Scizorit loses out on the ability to abuse Bullet Punch. Finally, Iron Head is a stronger move to use for
Scizor's Steel STAB, but it is largely outclassed by Bullet
PunchPunch.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Most defensive Steel-types are good counters to Scizor, as long as they don't switch into a super effective Superpower or Brick Break. Skarmory is probably the best initial
switch-in to Scizor,switch-in, as it
iscan wall Scizor easily
able to wall it and
it can even begin to set up Spikes on it. Furthermore, if Scizor acquires too many boosts, Skarmory can just phaze it away with Whirlwind. Bulky Water-types such as Jellicent and Rotom-W can safely wall Scizor, and they can cripple it with Will-o-Wisp. However, if Scizor is at +2, it can 2HKO and OHKO
the latter Pokemon respectivelyJellicent and Rotom-W, respectively, with Bug Bite, so they must tread carefully. Finally, any faster Pokemon that resists Bullet Punch and can OHKO Scizor is a great check, and this is a great way for most offensive teams to deal with Scizor.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Scizor's Dream World
abiltiy,ability, Light
MetalMetal, halves its weight. This means that Scizor will take less damage from Grass
Knot - whichKnot—which is 4x
resisted - andresisted—and Low Kick. Scizor's Technician ability is a lot more
useful to Scizor,useful, and as
suchsuch, Light Metal should not be used in competitive play.</p>
