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Counter guide · Bug / Flying · Gen I

What beats Scyther?

The 5 hardest counters to Scyther ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Archeops outspeeds and hits for 4× with rock-type STAB.

Scyther
No. 123
Scyther
Bug Flying
BST 500 · Speed 105 · Atk 110 · SpA 55

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Archeops
    No. 567
    Archeops
    Rock Flying
    Hits Scyther for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 110 > 105 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 140)
  2. #2
    Aerodactyl
    No. 142
    Aerodactyl
    Rock Flying
    Hits Scyther for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 130 > 105 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 105)
  3. #3
    Stakataka
    No. 805
    Stakataka
    Rock Steel
    Hits Scyther for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 13 ≤ 105 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 131)
  4. #4
    Nihilego
    No. 793
    Nihilego
    Rock Poison
    Hits Scyther for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 103 ≤ 105 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 127)
  5. #5
    Diancie
    No. 719
    Diancie
    Rock Fairy
    Hits Scyther for 4× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 50 ≤ 105 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 100)

Scyther's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Rock
2× weak to
Fire Electric Ice Flying
Immune to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Scyther, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Scyther hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.