Scizor Team Builder

Scizor at a glance

Scizor brings a Bug/Steel typing and a 500 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Scizor

• Direct version records exist for Scizor, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
• 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Scizor

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Scizor's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Skeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquavalresists fire - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureArmarougeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds psychic pressureCeruledgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureCyclizarresists fire - adds dragon pressure - adds normal pressureGlimmetresists fire - adds rock pressure - adds poison pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Scizor

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire.
• Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

Scizor forms compared