Scyther draws much inspiration from a praying mantis and more likely mantidflies based on its agile mobility. However, its face is more reptilian, with similarities to dinosaurs and dragons.
Scyther is a combination of scythe and the suffix -er, in reference to its sharp blades.
Strike is literally strike.
No: 123
English Name: Scyther
Japanese Name: Sutoraiku
Generation: 1
Type: Bug, Flying
Species: Mantis Pokémon
Abilities: Swarm, Technician, Steadfast (hidden ability)
Evolution: Scyther > Scizor
Scyther is a bipedal, insectoid creature. It is primarily green with cream accents between its three body segments. On the back of its somewhat reptilian head are three points, and it has narrow eyes. Its forearms consist of large, white scythes, which it uses for hunting as well as fighting. On its thighs are spikes of fur, and it has three clawed toes on its large feet. Two pairs of cream-colored wings extend from its back. While these wings do allow Scyther to fly, it is rarely seen doing so. The abdomen of a female will be slightly larger than that of the male.
Scyther’s blade-like forearms are capable of slicing through logs, and become sharper by cutting through hard materials. Using swift movements, it camouflages itself and enhances the effectiveness of its scythes. The anime has shown that wild Scyther form groups. If a challenger Scyther wins a battle against the leader of the Scyther swarm, the original Scyther leader will depart and the challenger will take place as the new leader. It has also been shown that some Scyther despise the color red, and become aggressive when confronted with this color. Although it is rare, Scyther can be found in grasslands.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Pokemon Blue: With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Pokemon Yellow: Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The movement looks like that of a ninja.
Pokemon Stadium: Moves incredibly quickly and shreds its enemy with its razor-sharp scythes. On rare occasions, it flies with its wings.
Pokemon Gold: It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Pokemon Silver: When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective colors make it invisible.
Pokemon Crystal: It’s very proud of its speed. It moves so fast that its opponent does not even know what knocked it down.
Pokemon Stadium 2: It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Pokemon Ruby: Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Pokemon Sapphire: Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Pokemon Emerald: Its blindingly fast speed adds to the sharpness of its twin forearm scythes. The scythes can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Pokemon FireRed: It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
Pokemon LeafGreen: With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Pokemon Diamond: It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.
Pokemon Pearl: It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.
Pokemon Platinum: The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
Pokemon HeartGold: It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Pokemon SoulSilver: When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible.
Pokemon Black: The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
Pokemon White: The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
Pokemon Black 2: The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
pokemon White 2: The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.
Pokemon X: It tears and shreds prey with its wickedly sharp scythes. It very rarely spreads its wings to fly.
Pokemon Y: It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Scyther is blindingly fast. Its blazing speed enhances the effectiveness of the twin scythes on its forearms. This Pokémon’s scythes are so effective, they can slice through thick logs in one wicked stroke.
Pokemon SUN: It confuses its prey with its quick, ninja-like movements. Then, in an instant, it cleaves them with its scythes.
Pokemon MOON: While young, they live together deep in the mountains, training themselves in how to fight with their scythes and move at high speeds.
