Scyther moves in Generation VIII

(Underlined moves are STAB. The moves this Pokémon learns in Generation VIII

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Sword

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
4	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	40	95
8	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
12	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
16	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Double Hit	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	35	90
24	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
28	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
36	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
40	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
44	Laser Focus	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
48	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Shield

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
4	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	40	95
8	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
12	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
16	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Double Hit	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	35	90
24	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
28	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
36	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
40	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
44	Laser Focus	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
48	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Brilliant Diamond

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
4	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	40	95
8	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
12	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
16	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Double Hit	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	35	90
24	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
28	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
36	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
40	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
44	Laser Focus	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
48	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Shining Pearl

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Leer	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
4	Fury Cutter	BUG	PHYSICAL	40	95
8	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
12	Wing Attack	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	100
16	Double Team	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
20	Double Hit	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	35	90
24	Slash	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
28	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
32	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
36	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
40	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
44	Laser Focus	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
48	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

Legends: Arceus

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
1	Quick Attack	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
6	Silver Wind	BUG	SPECIAL	60	100
11	Aerial Ace	FLYING	PHYSICAL	60	—
14	Double Hit	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	35	90
18	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
25	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
34	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
43	Close Combat	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	120	100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 35 • ACC: 90

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 120 • ACC: 100

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
8	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
9	Giga Impact	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	150	90
17	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
19	Safeguard	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
23	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	100
24	Snore	NORMAL	SPECIAL	50	100
25	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
30	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
31	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
33	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
34	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
39	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
40	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
43	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
56	U-turn	BUG	PHYSICAL	70	100
58	Assurance	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	100
69	Psycho Cut	PSYCHIC	PHYSICAL	70	100
73	Cross Poison	POISON	PHYSICAL	70	100
76	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
78	Acrobatics	FLYING	PHYSICAL	55	100
94	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
95	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
97	Brutal Swing	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	100
100	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
112	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
113	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
120	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
121	Reversal	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	—	100
126	Endure	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
127	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
129	Baton Pass	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
160	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
161	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 55 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

Shield

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
8	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	SPECIAL	150	90
9	Giga Impact	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	150	90
17	Light Screen	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
19	Safeguard	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
21	Rest	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
23	Thief	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	100
24	Snore	NORMAL	SPECIAL	50	100
25	Protect	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
30	Steel Wing	STEEL	PHYSICAL	70	90
31	Attract	NORMAL	STATUS	—	100
33	Rain Dance	WATER	STATUS	—	—
34	Sunny Day	FIRE	STATUS	—	—
39	Facade	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	70	100
40	Swift	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	—
43	Brick Break	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	75	100
56	U-turn	BUG	PHYSICAL	70	100
58	Assurance	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	100
69	Psycho Cut	PSYCHIC	PHYSICAL	70	100
73	Cross Poison	POISON	PHYSICAL	70	100
76	Round	NORMAL	SPECIAL	60	100
78	Acrobatics	FLYING	PHYSICAL	55	100
94	False Swipe	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	40	100
95	Air Slash	FLYING	SPECIAL	75	95
97	Brutal Swing	DARK	PHYSICAL	60	100
100	Swords Dance	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
112	Agility	PSYCHIC	STATUS	—	—
113	Focus Energy	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
120	Substitute	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
121	Reversal	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	—	100
126	Endure	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
127	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
129	Baton Pass	NORMAL	STATUS	—	—
160	X-Scissor	BUG	PHYSICAL	80	100
161	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100

SPECIAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

PHYSICAL

PWR: 150 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 90

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 70 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 55 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 75 • ACC: 95

PHYSICAL

PWR: 60 • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: — • ACC: 100

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 80 • ACC: 100

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

Brilliant Diamond

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
62	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100
93	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
97	Defog	FLYING	STATUS	—	—
98	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100

Shining Pearl

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Lvl. ↓	Name ↕	Type ↕	Cat. ↕	Pwr. ↕	Acc. ↕
62	Bug Buzz	BUG	SPECIAL	90	100
93	Cut	NORMAL	PHYSICAL	50	95
97	Defog	FLYING	STATUS	—	—
98	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	PHYSICAL	40	100

SPECIAL

PWR: 90 • ACC: 100

PHYSICAL

PWR: 50 • ACC: 95

STATUS

PWR: — • ACC: —

PHYSICAL

PWR: 40 • ACC: 100