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Scyther is an excellent Bug/Flying Pokemon with a physical attacking moveset. It evolves into the stronger, tankier, and slower, Scizor. This guide will explainhow to get a Scyther and how to evolve it into Scizor. While Scyther does have another evolution in the form of the Bug/Rock Pokemon Kleavor, this evolution cannot be performed inPokemon Scarlet & Violet,and Kleavor must instead be transferred fromPokemon Legends: ArceususingPokemon Home.
InPokemon Scarlet & Violet, Scyther and Scizor can be excellent additions to a team. Scyther learns a variety of useful physical damage moves through level-up, including Fury Cutter, Wing Attack, and X-Scissor, all of which it has STAB when using. Focus Energy is an excellent option for improving its critical hit rate, and it can also learn Acrobatics, Brick Break, and Close Combat via TM for an even better variety of physical attacks. Swords Dance is also available through level-up or TM and provides Scyther with a very useful buff move. After evolving, Scizor has access to Bullet Punch and Metal Claw via level-up for some fantastic Steel-type damage moves.
Updated on July 11, 2025 by Renri Seong:As ofPokemon Legends: Arceus, Scyther can evolve into the Bug/Rock-type Kleavor, butScarlet & Violetplayers may not know whether to choose between Scizor or Kleavor. With the full release of thePokemon Scarlet & Violetexpansion pass, it’s now possible to catch a wild Scizor and Kleavor in the Indigo Disk DLC. Trainers that have caught a Scyther can also evolve it into Kleavor if they wish, but they’ll have to go an extra step if they decide on evolving Scyther instead of catching wild Kleavor. The following guide has been updated to include how to get Kleavor (Indigo Disk), a comparison of Scizor and Kleavor, and more areas where you can catch a wild Scyther.
Where to Find Scyther
North Province, South Province, Casseroya Lake
Scyther can be found most easily inthe area west of Glaseado Mountain, especially near water like Casseroya Lake. Players earlier in the game might instead wish to search inSouth Province Area 4near the smaller ponds and near the land bridge connectingSouth Province Area 2 to Area 4. They can also be located near small ponds inNorth Province Area 2. Scyther also appears in4/5-star Tera Raids, which unlock after obtainingseven gym badgesand completing the main storyline respectively.
If you have theIndigo DiskDLC, then you can find and catch Scyther in theCanyon Biome, Savanna Biome, andChargestone Cavern.
How to Evolve Scyther into Scizor
How to Get Metal Coat
The trick to evolving Scyther into Scizoris that itrequires both trading and a special item to achieve. The item in question is called theMetal Coatand can be obtained in a few different ways. The most reliable method of acquiring the Metal Coat is bypurchasing it from a Delibird Presents shop, in the battle items tab, for 3,000 Poke Dollars. It can also be acquired in the auction, though this isn’t as reliable a method.
Once players have a Metal Coat, they’ll need to give it to their Scyther to hold via the menu. With Scyther holding a Metal Coat, players will need tofind a friend to trade withsince trading Scyther with the Metal Coat will trigger the evolution. So find a friend to swap Scyther back and forth, and the job’s done.
If you would rather not evolve Scyther via trading, then you may attempt to catch a Scizor in 5 or 6-star Tera Raids. As stated before, you will unlock 5-star Tera Raids once you complete the main storyline (i.e, “The Way Home” main quest). You’ll need to complete the Academy Ace Tournament before you can start getting 6-star Tera Raids.
In theIndigo Disk, you can find wild Scizor in theCanyon Biome.
How to Get Kleavor in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
Kleavor Location in Indigo Disk
Kleavor will appear in theCanyon Biomein Terarium as a Fixed Spawn. You can find it by climbing themountain northwest from the Canyon Plaza. If you look at the map (Y-button), its habitat is thebrown/mountainous region with a small lake in the middle. For those that are still struggling to pinpoint Kleavor’s location,go to the area with the trainer icon on the above image.
The summit of the mountain will have hunks of black crystal that look strikingly similar to the Black Augurite inPokemon Legends: Arceus. Despite this,you can’t find Black Augurite inPokemon Scarlet/Violet.There is a chance that Kleavormay not appear, so if this happens,save your game, then exit out of it on the Switch’s home screen. When you reloadScarlet/Violet, the Kleavor should be there.
The wild Kleavor in the Canyon Biome islevel 70. If you’d prefer to catch a higher-leveled Kleavor, then you can look for them in6-star Tera Raids. You will unlock 6-star Tera Raids after clearing 5-star Tera Raids following theAcademy Ace Tournament.
Evolving Scyther into Kleavor in Scarlet/Violet
If you want toevolveScyther into Kleavor,you’ll need to transfer ScythertoPokemon Legends: Arceus. you’re able to do this by usingPokemon HOMEon the Switch. You’ll need to make sure Scyther is in a PC Box inPokemon Scarlet/Violetbefore openingPokemon HOME. Once this is done, you can accessPokemon HOMEand move Scyther to a Basic Box, and then toLegends: Arceus.
You can find Black Augurite in space-time distortions inLegends: Arceus. You might also dig one up with Ursaluna, or you can buy it from Ginter at the Ginkgo Guild next to your house and the Galaxy Hall. The Black Augurite from the Ginkgo Guild will be labeled as a “Jet-Black Rock.” After you’ve obtained the Black Augurite, use it on Scyther,then send Scyther backtoScarlet/Violet.
Should You Use Scizor or Kleavor?
Which Evolution is Better?
Both Scizor and Kleavor have a base stat total in 500 and are part Bug-type, but their similarities end there. Scizor is a Bug/Steel-type Pokemon whereas Kleavor is Bug/Rock. This means they’ll have different type effectiveness and strengths. Choosing which Pokemon is better fit for our team comes down to preferences and its base stats. If you wanta hard-hitter that has moderate speed, then you’re better off withKleavor. If you want asturdy Pokemon with only one Type weakness, then you’ll wantScizor.
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