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Best Movesets for Scizor in Pokémon GO

What are the best moves for this bug?

Scizor is easy to overlook in Pokémon GO, but this Pokémon is fantastic in battle. It has great typings that give it only one vulnerability (Fire-type moves) and a long list of resistances. Players need to know the strongest moves to equip the fighter with to take advantage of the power of this Pokémon and other powerful monsters like it.

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Best moves for Scizor in Pokémon GO

Scizor is a solely Bug and Steel-type Pokémon, so keeping STAB Attack Bonus in mind, its strongest moves will also be Water and Dragon-type.

Note: Moves with an asterisk (*) benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB) and will deal increased damage.

Scizor best offensive moves

Charged/QuickMove NameMove TypeDamageEPSDPS
QuickFury Cutter*Bug3159
ChargedIron Head*Steel60-26.337.9

Scizor best defensive moves

Charged/QuickMove NameMove TypeDamageEPSDPS
QuickBullet Punch*Steel911.112
ChargedIron Head*Steel60-26.337.9

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All possible Scizor moves in Pokémon GO

Quick Attacks

Move NameMove TypeDamageEPSDPS
Bullet Punch*Steel911.112
Fury Cutter*Bug3159

Charged Attacks

Move NameMove TypeDamageEPSDPS
Iron Head*Steel60-26.337.9
X-Scissor*Bug45-20.633.8
Night SlashDark50-1522.7

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CJ Kuzdal
CJ is a freelance writer with a passion for modern and retro video games, with an emphasis on RPGs and Pokemon games. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his cat and drinking way too much coffee.