Gen 6 Mega Scizor (Done)

ez · Nov 5, 2020

[OVERVIEW]

Mega Scizor's typing, great defensive stats, and access to Roost allow it to fit on any type of team and reliably check many threats in the metagame such as Mega Metagross, Choice Specs Latios, Clefable, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. The combination of its high Attack stat and Swords Dance allows it to break through many defensive cores, and STAB Technician-boosted Bullet Punch, lets it function as a revenge killer and good setup sweeper alongside Swords Dance. Mega Scizor can also provide momentum with U-turn, Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios, and provide Defog support for its team, making it a great utility Pokemon as well. Although Mega Scizor's defensive typing allows it to check many threats, it is still vulnerable to dangerous Fire-types and Pokemon that carry Fire-type coverage such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Hidden Power Fire Magnezone, Flamethrower Clefable, and Heat Wave Tornadus-T. Mega Scizor also does not have the best Speed stat, making it vulnerable to faster offensive threats like Keldeo and Thundurus.

[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Superpower / Knock Off
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 12 Def / 16 SpD / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Swords Dance enables Mega Scizor to break through defensive cores and act as a setup sweeper. Roost is a reliable recovery move for Mega Scizor in order for it to stay healthy, which is important so it can check or take on hits from opposing Pokemon. Bullet Punch is a STAB priority move that is able to utilize Mega Scizor's ability in Technician. It also pairs well with Swords Dance, allowing Mega Scizor to break through teams while also threatening faster threats like Mega Diancie. Superpower is used as a way to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and Excadrill that resist Bullet Punch. Knock Off is a great spammable move to remove items like Leftovers on Heatran and Choice Specs on Keldeo. Knock Off can also get rid of Choice Scarf from Magnezone, allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed it. It also gives coverage to hit the likes of Rotom-W and Slowbro.

Set Details
========

216 EVs in Speed allow Mega Scizor to outspeed Choice Scarf Hidden Power Fire Magnezone after a Knock Off. 248 HP EVs with 16 Special Defense EVs allow Mega Scizor to survive two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios without Stealth Rock. Light Metal is the chosen ability to take less damage from attacks like Low Kick from Weavile; Mega Scizor regains the ability Technician upon Mega Evolution.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Scizor acts as a switch-in to the likes of Clefable, Mega Metagross, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. Be aware of Fire-type coverage moves like Hidden Power Fire from Mega Diancie and Flamethrower from Clefable. When Mega Scizor's checks are low enough, use Swords Dance on Pokemon that can't threaten it like Ferrothorn and Fairy-types that lack Fire-type coverage. Use Bullet Punch on Pokemon that get hit super effectively or neutrally by it, such as Latios, Mega Lopunny, Clefable, Mega Altaria, Weavile, and Tyranitar to heavily damage them. Make sure Mega Scizor is healthy enough to reliably take on threats by using Roost. Superpower can be used against switch-ins like Keldeo and Heatran to do a significant amount of damage. Keep in mind that Superpower does lower Mega Scizor's Attack and Defense after each use. Knock Off can be used to remove items while also hitting Pokemon like Slowbro, Jellicent, and Mega Latias for super effective damage.

Team Options
========

Mega Scizor struggles to take on Fire-types. Water-types like Slowbro can help with these Fire-types while also checking Keldeo, another Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with. Gastrodon can also help with Fire-types like Heatran and absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo while also checking Electric-types like Zapdos and Thundurus. Heatran deals with Flying-types like Zapdos and Heat Wave Tornadus-T and absorbs Fire-type moves. Heatran can be used to scout out Fire-type moves from Fairy-types like Clefable as well. Gliscor can absorb status moves like Will-O-Wisp and deal with the likes of Heatran and Magnezone. Gliscor can also help dealing with Flamethrower variants of Clefable, while Mega Scizor can take on Ice Beam variants of Clefable. Partners that can remove entry hazards like Excadrill, Latios, and Starmie are appreciated by Mega Scizor, as entry hazards can easily wear it down and put it in range of opposing attacks. Pokemon that can spread paralysis like Clefable to cripple Pokemon such as Heatran that would usually outspeed Mega Scizor. Pokemon such as Latios and Starmie that can bait Dark-types like Choice Band Weavile and Choice Scarf Tyranitar into using Pursuit are good partners with Mega Scizor, as it is able to come in to set up against them. Magnezone enjoys switching into Mega Scizor and KOing it with a Hidden Power Fire, so Pokemon that can take advantage of Magnezone being Choice locked into Hidden Power Fire like Azumarill, Volcarona, and Manaphy are appreciated by Mega Scizor.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Swords Dance is necessary to turn Mega Scizor into a deadly sweeper. Bullet Punch acts as Mega Scizor's main Steel-type STAB move, taking advantage of Technician while also giving it a form of priority. Bullet Punch gives Mega Scizor a form of priority, making it harder to be revenge killed while also allowing it to revenge kill or clean up teams. Bug Bite hits bulky Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro, Rotom-W, Tangrowth, and Amoonguss. Superpower is used to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp super effectively and Pokemon that resist Mega Scizor's STAB moves like Skarmory and Keldeo neutrally.

Set Details
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252 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature allow Mega Scizor to be as strong as possible. 252 Speed EVs allow Mega Scizor to outspeed threats like defensive Rotom-W and Adamant Bisharp. Offensive Mega Scizor is very common on Sticky Web teams, so this investment allows it to take advantage of Sticky Web to outspeed Pokemon like Heatran and Choice Scarf Magnezone. Light Metal is the chosen ability to help Scizor against attacks like Low Kick prior to Mega Evolving.

Usage Tips
========

This specific Mega Scizor set lacks the bulk and recovery to reliably come into attacks or set up early- and mid-game. It's best used to sweep teams when its checks and counters are worn down or eliminated. Because of the lack of bulk and reliable recovery, it can't come into attacks too often. Doubling, sacking, and pivoting via U-turn and Volt Switch are the best ways to safely bring it in. Use Swords Dance on Pokemon that aren't able to threaten Mega Scizor like Choice-locked Latios, Ferrothorn, and Fairy-types that lack a Fire-type move. Bullet Punch should be used to revenge kill foes thanks to its priority. Use Superpower to hit Steel-types like Excadrill or on the switch against checks like Heatran or Keldeo.

Team Options
========

This specific Mega Scizor set belongs on hyper offense teams. Entry hazards help Mega Scizor by putting Pokemon in range of its attacks. Shuckle is a good partner, as it can set both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock. Sticky Web also makes up for Mega Scizor's low Speed, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon that could normally outspeed and threaten it like Choice Scarf Magnezone, Heatran, Keldeo, and Mega Medicham. Thundurus is a good partner as well, as it can wear down Pokemon that can trouble Mega Scizor like Keldeo, Zapdos, and Rotom-W. Bisharp shares a lot of common switch-ins with Mega Scizor, making it the perfect partner to wear down mutual checks like Heatran, Keldeo, and Zapdos. Offensive Water-types like Tail Glow Manaphy and Belly Drum Azumarill can help to deal with Fire-types that threaten Mega Scizor like Heatran and appreciate Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: U-turn
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Sword Dance / Defog
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 160 SpD / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

U-turn is used as a way to gain momentum. Bullet Punch is the STAB move of choice, as it is boosted by Technician and gives Mega Scizor priority. Roost acts as a reliable way of recovery for Mega Scizor. Pursuit is used to trap Psychic-types like Latios and Mega Alakazam. Swords Dance is an option to boost the damage of Bullet Punch and U-turn. Defog is also a worthy option as a means to remove entry hazards.

Set Details
========

248 HP EVs with 48 Defense EVs and an Impish nature allow Mega Scizor to avoid the 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's High Jump Kick. 160 EVs in Special Defense allow Mega Scizor to tank two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios after Stealth Rock damage, as well as making +1 Leftovers Clefable's Flamethrower a roll to OHKO it. It also gives Mega Scizor a high chance to survive uninvested Tornadus-T's Heat Wave after Stealth Rock. 56 EVs in Speed allow Mega Scizor to outspeed Adamant Azumarill, making your priority move faster.

Usage Tips
========

This Mega Scizor set can be used to reliably check threats like Mega Metagross, Weavile, Choice Specs Latios, and Fairy-types that lack a Fire-type move. U-turn can be used to gain momentum and get other teammates into the battlefield safely. Use Roost to keep Mega Scizor healthy to allow it to consistently switch into things it checks. Bullet Punch is used as a way to revenge kill Pokemon and hit Fairy-types like Mega Diancie and Clefable for super effective damage. Use Pursuit on Psychic-types like Mega Metagross, Latios, and Mega Alakazam to wear them down. Swords Dance can be used as a way to boost the damage of U-turn and Bullet Punch but should only be used against foes that cannot threaten Mega Scizor. Defog is used to remove entry hazards like Stealth Rocks and Spikes and should only be used when the foe cannot threaten Mega Scizor.

Team Options
========

Keldeo is a good partner, as it can help Mega Scizor by checking Fire-types like Heatran while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to Pursuit trap Psychic-types like Latios and its resistance to Fairy-type moves. Rotom-W can also help Mega Scizor by dealing with Fire-types like Heatran and Talonflame, and, in return, Rotom-W appreciates Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth and Fairy-types like Clefable while also forming a VoltTurn core with it. Pokemon that appreciate a free switch in via Mega Scizor's U-turn like Crawdaunt are great partners as well. Heatran is also a good partner, as it can absorb Fire-type moves such as Hidden Power Fire from Magnezone and Flamethrower from Clefable.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========

A Jolly nature could be run on the offensive Swords Dance set, allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed the likes of Jolly Bisharp, defensive Garchomp, and some fast variants of Rotom-W. However, the loss of power is usually not worth it, and Mega Scizor would still get outsped by fast Heatran.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fire-types and Fire-type Moves**: Fire-types like Volcarona, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y can all easily take Mega Scizor's STAB moves and threaten the OHKO on it with their own STAB moves. Fire-type coverage like Fire Blast from Garchomp, Flamethrower from Clefable, Fire Blast from Slowbro, and Heat Wave from Tornadus-T can also threaten Mega Scizor.

**Magnezone**: Magnezone is able to trap and eliminate Mega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire. Try to catch Magnezone on the switch with a Superpower or U-turn to prevent this. Additionally, removing its Choice Scarf with Knock Off can allow specific variants of Mega Scizor to outspeed it like the bulky Sword Dance set.

**Bulky Water-types**: Quagsire is able to ignore all of Mega Scizor's boosts, recover off any damage that Mega Scizor dishes out on it, and threaten it with a burn from Scald. Jellicent resists Mega Scizor's STAB moves while threatening it back with Will-O-Wisp.

**Electric-types**: Zapdos can take any hit from Mega Scizor and threaten it back with Heat Wave. Thundurus resists Bullet Punch and can outspeed and retaliate against Mega Scizor with a powerful Electric-type STAB move. Rotom-W can take any attack from Mega Scizor and cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ez, 233669]]
- Quality checked by: [[Savouras, 409438], [jonfilch, 472436]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [Rabia, 336073]]

Savouras · Nov 10, 2020

In the Bulky SD set U-Turn needs to be slashed next to superpower and knockoff. SD Uturn is definitely a viable pivot in bulky offense teams against pokemons like weavile, mega metagross, ttar and bisharp gettin momentum.
Id also like the Twave support options which are very helpful with Mega Scizor slowing down things like Heatran. Heavy support against Volcarona is needed when using Scizor as its a setup opportunity for volc everytime scizor is in.
Pursuit trappable pokemons like latios, starmie and other psychics are good partners with SD Scizor abusing pursuit locked pokemons to setup.
Setup Pokemons that setup on locked Magnezone are also excellent with Mega Scizor, things like Volcarona Azumarill and Manaphy.

In the Offense SD set in set details id replace defensive landorus which isnt very used in the tier and would add scarf magnezone. The reason being that this set is mainly usd in Webs HO and they are able to slowdown Heatran and Magnezone so scizor beats them with Superpower.
In general id like more mentions about Webs for this set and how it functions with its common partners aswell as its defensive and offensive utilities in it.

With those changes and mentions added ill QC this analysis.

Savouras · Nov 26, 2020

Looks good, QC 1/2

fade · Nov 29, 2020

Set: swords dance

Remove uturn from this set, thats mentioned on the set below. When using uturn sd scizor you typically want a +def/sdef nature than +atk. Its still usable but is subpar and better mentioned in the paragraph below than on the actual set.

Knock Off / Superpower’s main targets are magnezone, as this set makes it much more difficult for scizor to be trapped by it. Knock Off also hits things like tornadus-t and rotom-w, and is very spammable early game removing things like heatrans leftovers and keldeo’s choice specs.

Set details: Knock Off scizor with the speed allows it to beat scarf zone 1v1. On the same note, mention that superpower scizor typically wants more bulk as you don’t need to outspeed magnezone after its scarf is knocked off.

Usage tips: For superpower instead of mentioning the steel types it hits, mention heatran and keldeo. Knock is just as good vs ferrothorn and excadrill. Nitpicky but replace Mega Latios with Mega latias

Offensive scizor looks good

Checks and counters:

Move rotom into electrics types and make a new category for physdef pokemon. Mention garchomp, quagsire, skarmory and jellicent here instead.

Savouras · Nov 29, 2020

jonfilch said:
Set: swords dance

Remove uturn from this set, thats mentioned on the set below. When using uturn sd scizor you typically want a +def/sdef nature than +atk. Its still usable but is subpar and better mentioned in the paragraph below than on the actual set.

Knock Off / Superpower’s main targets are magnezone, as this set makes it much more difficult for scizor to be trapped by it. Knock Off also hits things like tornadus-t and rotom-w, and is very spammable early game removing things like heatrans leftovers and keldeo’s choice specs.

Set details: Knock Off scizor with the speed allows it to beat scarf zone 1v1. On the same note, mention that superpower scizor typically wants more bulk as you don’t need to outspeed magnezone after its scarf is knocked off.

Usage tips: For superpower instead of mentioning the steel types it hits, mention heatran and keldeo. Knock is just as good vs ferrothorn and excadrill. Nitpicky but replace Mega Latios with Mega latias

Offensive scizor looks good

Checks and counters:

Move rotom into electrics types and make a new category for physdef pokemon. Mention garchomp, quagsire, skarmory and jellicent here instead.

I wanted u-turn mentioned, its a very viable option in every scizor set.

fade · Nov 30, 2020

QC 2/2

Milak · Nov 30, 2020

ez Please edit the title of your analysis to [QC 2/2] [GP 0/2], as no GP checks have been done yet for this.
I'll have a look at this hopefully today.

ez · Nov 30, 2020

Milak said:
ez Please edit the title of your analysis to [QC 2/2] [GP 0/2], as no GP checks have been done yet for this.
I'll have a look at this hopefully today.

oh whoops sorry missclicked

Katy · Nov 30, 2020

Hello,

this is an AM Check, to try to help you out with the Grammar on it. This is not an official check!

Blue = Add
RED = Remove

[OVERVIEW]
Mega Scizor is a strong Pokemon in the metagame and is able to fit on any type of team archetype. Mega Scizor's typing, great defensive stats, and access to reliable recovery in the form of Roost allow its Mega Scizor to reliably check many threats in the metagame such as Mega Metagross, Choice Specs Latios, Clefable, Mega Diance, and Weavile. Mega Scizor's high attack stat with the combination of Swords Dance allows it to break through many defensive cores. Mega Scizor has access to a STAB, Technician-Boosted, Priority move in the form of Bullet Punch, allowing Mega Scizor to function as a Rrevenge Kkiller while also making Mega Scizor a good setup sweeper ~~whe~~in combinedation with Swords Dance. Mega Scizor can also provide momentum in the form of U-turn, help Pursuit trap ~~things~~s Pokemon like Latios or provide dsupport with Defog for it's team, making it a great ~~utility~~ Pokemon with utility as well. Although Mega Scizor's defensive typing allows it to check many threats, it still leaves it vulnerable to dangerous Fire-types and Fire-moves such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Hidden Power Fire Magnezone, Flamethrower Clefable, and Heat Wave Tornadus-T. Mega Scizor also does not have the best speed stats making Mega Scizor vulnerable to faster offensive threats like Keldeo and Thundurus.

[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Superpower / Knock Off
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 12 Def / 16 SpD / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
~~Set Description~~
Moves
========
Swords Dance allows Mega Scizor to boost its attack, allowing it to break through defensive cores and to act as a setup sweeper. Roost acts as a reliable recovery move for Mega Scizor allowing it to stay healthy, which is important to allow it to check or take on hits from opposing Pokemons. Bullet Punch acts as STAB priority move while also able to utilize Mega Scizor's ability Technician. Superpower is used as a way to hit sSteel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and Excadrill which otherwise can resist Mega Scizor's Bullet Punches. Knock Off is a ~~very~~great spammable move to remove items like Leftovers on Heatran and Choice Specs on Keldeo. Knock Off can also get rid of the Choice Scarf from Magnezone allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed it. It also gives coverage to hit the likes of Tornadus-T, Rotom-W, and Slowbro.

Set Details
========
216 EVs in Speed allows Mega Scizor to outspeed Hidden Power Fire Magnezone after a Knock Off. 248 HP with 16 SpD Evs allows Mega Scizor to live 2 Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios without rStealth Rocks-damage. 16 Attack EVs with an Adamant nature allowing Mega Scizor to hit a jump point. The remaining 12 Evs are thrown into Defense. Light Metal is the chosen ability to take less from attacks like Low Kick from Weavile, Mega Scizor regains the ability Technician upon Mega Evolution. Scizorite is a must on this set to allow Scizor to Mega Evolve and increase its stats.

Usage Tips
========
Mega Scizor acts as a switch into the likes of Clefable, Mega Metagross, Mega Diance, and Weavile. ~~Do be~~Be aware of Fire coverage ~~moves~~ like Hidden Power Fire from Mega Diance or Flamethrower from Clefable. Try to wear down Mega Scizor's checks like Heatran and Keldeo before setting up with a Swords Dance. When Mega Scizor's checks are low enough, use Swords Dance on ~~things~~Pokemon that canno’t threaten Mega Scizor like Ferrothorn or Fairy-types that lack Fire coverage. Use Bullet Punch on Pokemons that take Ssuper effective- or neutral-damage from it such as Latios, Mega Lopunny, Clefable, Mega Altaria, Weavile, and Tyranitar. Make sure Mega Scizor is healthy enough to reliably take on threats by using Roost. ~~Use~~ Superpower can be used against switch-ins like Keldeo and Heatran to do~~ing~~ a significant amount of damage. ~~Do k~~Keep in mind that Superpower does lower ~~your~~the attack and defense stat by 1. Knock Off can be used to remove items while also hitting ~~things~~Pokemon like Slowbro, Jellicent, and Mega Latias for super-effective damage.

Team Options
========
Mega Scizor struggles to take on Fire-types. Water-types like Slowbro can help with these fFire-types while also checking Keldeo, another Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with. Gastrodon can also help with Fire-types like Heatran or absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo while also checking Electric-types like Zapdos and Thundurus. Heatran can help Mega Scizor deal with fFlying-types like Zapdos and Heat Wave Tornadus-T~~herian~~ while also absorbing Fire moves. Heatran can also be used to scout out Fire-type moves from Fairy-types like Clefable as well. Gliscor can absorb status moves like Will-o-Wisp and can deal with the likes of Heatrans and Magnezones. Gliscor can also help dealing with Flamethrower variants of Clefable while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to take on Ice Beam variants of Clefable. Partners that can remove entry hazards like Excadrill, Latios, and Starmie are appreciated by Mega Scizor as entry hazards can be easily w~~orn down~~earing Mega Scizor down which put~~ting~~s it in range ~~from~~of opposing attacks. Pokemons that can spread paralysis like Clefable are appreciated by Mega Scizor as they can ~~make~~ cripple ~~things~~Pokemon such as Heatran that would usually outspeed Mega Scizor ~~like Heatran. Things~~. Pokemon that can bait Dark-Types into Pursuit from ~~things like~~Pokemon such as Choice Banded Weavile or Choice Scarf Tyranitar are good partners with Mega Scizor as its able to come in and Swords Dance and abus~~ing the fact that~~es the Dark-type which is locked into Pursuit. Good examples of this are Psychic-types like Latios and Starmie. Magnezone enjoys switching into Mega Scizor and killing it with a Hidden Power FIire. Things that can abuse the Magnezone being choice locked into Hidden Power Fire like Azumarill, Volcarona, and Manaphy appreciate Mega Scizor.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Mega Scizor's Attack and is necessary to turn Mega Scizor into a deadly sweeper. Bullet Punch acts as Mega Scizor's main steel ~~stab~~STAB move. It is able to abuse Mega Scizor's Technician ability while also giving it a form of priority. Bug Bite acts as Mega Scizor's main bug STAB move while also being able to utilize its ability Technician. Bug Bite can be used to hit bulky Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro, Rotom-W, Tangrowth, and Amoonguss. Superpower is used to hit sSteel-types like Heatran, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp while also hitting ~~things~~Pokemon that resist ~~both Mega Scizor's stab~~s STAB moves, Bug Bite and Bullet Punch, of Mega Scizor like Skarmory and Keldeo for neutral damage.

Set Details
========
252 Attack EVs along with an aAdamant nature allows Mega Scizor to hit as strong as possible. 252 Speed EVs allows Mega Scizor to outspeed threats like Ddefensive Rotom-W as well as Adamant Bisharp. Offensive Mega Scizor is very common on Sticky Webs teams. Maximum invest in Speed allows Mega Scizor to abuse ~~the~~ Sticky Webs to outspeed~~ing things~~ Pokemon like Heatran and Choice Scarf Magnezone. Light Metal is the chosen ability to help Scizor preior to mega evolving from attacks like Low Kick. Scizorite is necessary to allow Scizor to Mega Evolve to gain the ability tTechnician while also getting huge stat boosts.

Usage Tips
========
This specific Scizor set lacks the bulk and recovery to reliably come into attacks or to set up early- and mid-game. It's best used to sweep teams when it's checks and counters are worn down or eliminated. Because of the lack of bulk and reliable recovery for this specific Mega Scizor set, it ~~doesn't appre~~cian’te com~~ing~~e into attacks too often. Doubling, Sacking, or U-Turn / Volt Switch is the best way to safely bring in Mega Scizor. Swords Dance on ~~things~~Pokemon that ~~cannot~~aren’t able to threaten Mega Scizor like a Choice Llocked Latios, Ferrothorn, or Fairy-types that lack a fire move. Bullet Punch should be clicked when the opponent takes neutral- or super- effective-damage from sSteel. It can also be used as a form of revenge killing since it has priority. Bug Bite can be used on ~~things that~~Pokemon which are able to resist Bullet Punch ~~like~~such as Rotom-W and Slowbro. Use Superpower to hit sSteel-types like Excadrill or on the switch in on checks like Heatran or Keldeo.

Team Options
========
This ~~specific~~Set of Mega Scizor belongs on a hyper offensive ~~arche~~typeams. Entry Hazards compliment Mega Scizor putting ~~things~~Pokemon in range of its attacks. Shuckle is a good partner as it can ~~lay~~set up both Sticky Webs and Stealth Rock for Mega Scizor. Sticky Web makes up for Mega Scizor's low Speed allowing it to outspeed ~~things~~Pokemon that could normally outspeed and threaten it like Choice Scarf Magnezone, Heatran, Keldeo, and Mega Medicham. Thundurus is a good partner as it can deal orwith wearing down ~~things~~Pokemon that can trouble Mega Scizor like Keldeo, Zapdos, and Rotom-W. Bisharp shares a lot of common switch-ins with Mega Scizor making it the perfect partner to wear down Mega Scizor's switch-ins like Heatran, Keldeo, and Zapdos. Offensive Water-types like Tail Glow Manaphy and Belly Drum Azumarill can help to deal with Fire-types ~~that~~which are able to threaten Mega Scizor like Heatran while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to take on gGrass-types like Tangrowth.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: U-turn
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Sword Dance / Defog
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 160 Spd / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
~~Set Description~~
Moves
========
U-turn is used as a way to gain momentum. Bullet Punch is the STAB move of choice as its boosted by Technician while also giving Mega Scizor priority. Roost acts as a reliable way of recovery for Mega Scizor. Pursuit ~~can be~~is used to trap Psychic-types like Latios and Mega Alakazam. Swords Dance is an option to boost the damage of Bullet Punch and U-turn. Defog is also a worth ~~men~~y option~~ing~~ as it removes entry hazards from both sides of the field.

Set Details
========
248 HP EVs with 48 Defense and an Impish Nnature allows Mega Scizor to avoid the 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's High Jump Kick. 160 EVs in Special Defense allows Mega Scizor to tank 2 Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios after Stealth Rocks -damage as well as making a +1 Leftovers Clefable's Flamethrower a roll to OHKO it ~~while~~. It also giv~~ing~~es Mega Scizor a high chance to live 0 Special Attack invested Tornadus-Therian's Heat Wave after Stealth Rocks. 56 EVs in speed allows Mega Scizor to outspeed Adamant Azumarill making your priority move faster.

Usage Tips
========
This Mega Scizor can be used to reliably check threats like Mega Metagross, Weaviles, Choice Specs Latios, and Fairy-types that lack a fire move. U-turn can be used to gain momentum and to get other teammates in~~to the battlefield~~ safely. Use Roost to keep Mega Scizor healthy ~~and alive~~ to allow it to consistently switch into ~~things~~Pokemon which it checks. Bullet Punch is used as a way to revenge kill Pokemons or to hit Fairy-types like Mega Diance and Clefable for super- effective-damage. Use Pursuit on Psychic-types like Mega Metagross, Latios, and Mega Alakazam to wear them down. Swords Dance can be used as a way to boost the damage of U-turn ands well as Bullet Punch. Defog is also an option as a way to remove entry hazards.

Team Options
========
Keldeo is a good partner as it can help Mega Scizor to check Fire-types like Heatran while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to pPursuit trap Psychic-types like Latios and it's resistance to Fairy moves. Rotom-W can help Mega Scizor to deal with Fire-types like Heatran and Talonflame, in return Rotom-W appreciates Mega Scizor's ability to take on the Grass-types like Tangrowth or Fairy-types like Clefable while also forming a Volt-Turn core with Mega Scizor. Pokemons that appreciate a free switch in via Mega Scizor's U-turn like Crawdaunt are ~~also~~ g~~ood~~reat partners ~~with Mega Scizor~~ as well. Heatran is also a good partner as it can absorb fire type~~s for Mega Scizor like~~ moves such as Hidden Power Fire from Magnaezone or fFlamethrower from Clefable for Mega Scizor.

Other Options
========
A Jolly nature could be run over an Adamant nature on the Offensive set allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed the likes of Jolly Bisharp, Defensive Garchomp, and some fast variants of Rotom-W. However, the loss of power is usually not worth it and you still get outspeed by fast Heatran.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Fire-type Pokemons and moves**: Fire-types like Volcarona, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y can all easily take Mega Scizor's STAB moves while also threatening the OHKO on Mega Scizor with atheir STAB ~~fire-type~~ moves. Fire-type coverage ~~moves~~ like Fire Blast from Garchomp, Flamethrower from Clefable, Fire Blast from Slowbro, and Heat Wave from Tornadus-T~~herian~~ can also threaten Mega Scizor.

**Magnezone**: Magnezone is able to trap ~~Mega Scizor~~ and eliminate itMega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire. Try to catch Magnezone on the switch in with a Superpower o~~n the switch in o~~r U-turn to not allow it to trap ~~you~~Mega Scizor. Knocking Off ~~It'~~its Choice Scarf can allow specific variants of Mega Scizor to outspeed it like the Bulky Sword Dance set.

**Bulky Water-types**: ~~Rotom-W~~Quagsire is able to ~~take hits from~~ignore all of Mega Scizor ~~while also threatening it with a Wil-o-Wisp. Quagisre is able to ignore all of Mega Scizor's boost~~'s boosts, recover off any damage that Mega Scizor dishes out on to it while also threatening Mega Scizor with a burn from Scald ~~burn~~. Jellicient is able to resist Mega Scizor's ~~stab~~STAB moves while also threatening it back with a Will-O-Wisp.

**Electric-types:**: Zapdos can take any hit from Mega Scizor while also threatening it back with a Heat Wave. Thundurus is able to resist Bullet Punch,. Thundurus outspeeds Mega Scizor and can retaliate with a powerful Electric-type STAB move. Rotom-W can take any attack and cripple Mega Scizor with Will-O-Wisp.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ez, 233669]]
- Quality checked by: [[Savouras, 409438], [jonfilch, 472436]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

Savouras · Nov 30, 2020

I dont like when i QC something cuz of the changes they did based on my recommendations to then change it and expect me to keep my QC
Next time im takin it back.

ez · Nov 30, 2020

Katy thx for the am check, added/removed everything u told me to.

Band · Dec 4, 2020

am check 2??? apparently Katy also did this lol, anyways
add remove comments

[OVERVIEW]
Mega Scizor is a strong Pokemon in the metagame and is able to fit on any type of team archetype. (this seems too vague and doesn't really add to the analysis) Mega Scizor's typing, great defensive stats, and access to reliable recovery in the form of Roost allows Mega Scizor it to reliably check many threats in the metagame,(AC) such as Mega Metagross, Choice Specs Latios, Clefable, Mega Diance, and Weavile. Mega Scizor's Its high Attack stat with the combination of along with Swords Dance allows it to break through many defensive cores. Mega Scizor has access to a STAB Technician-boosted Priority move in the form of priority move in Bullet Punch, allowing Mega Scizor it to function both as a revenge killer while also making Mega Scizor a good and as a setup sweeper in combination with Swords Dance. Mega Scizor can also provide momentum in the form of U-turn, help Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios or provide support with Defog for it's its team, making it a great Pokemon with utility as well meaning it can also provide utility. Although Mega Scizor's defensive typing allows it to check many threats, it still leaves it vulnerable to dangerous Fire-types and Fire-moves Fire-type moves from threats such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Hidden Power Fire Magnezone, Flamethrower Clefable, and Heat Wave Tornadus-T. Mega Scizor also does not have the best Speed stats,(AC) making Mega Scizor it vulnerable to faster offensive threats,(AC) like Keldeo and Thundurus.

[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Superpower / Knock Off
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 12 Def / 16 SpD / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance allows Mega Scizor to boost its Attack, allowing it to break through defensive cores and to act as a setup sweeper. Roost acts as a reliable recovery move for Mega Scizor,(AC) allowing it to stay healthy, which is important to allow it to check or take on hits from opposing Pokemon throughout the match. Bullet Punch acts as STAB priority move while also able to utilize that benefits from Mega Scizor's ability in Technician. Superpower is used as a way to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and Excadrill,(AC) which otherwise can resist Mega Scizor's Bullet Punches. Knock Off is a great spammable move to remove items like Leftovers on Heatran and Choice Specs on Keldeo Heatran's Leftovers, Keldeo's Choice Specs, and Magnezone's Choice Scarf, enabling Mega Scizor to outspeed it Knock Off can also get rid of the Choice Scarf from Magnezone allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed it. It also gives coverage to hit the likes of Tornadus-T, Rotom-W and Slowbro.

Set Details
========
216 EVs in Speed allows Mega Scizor to outspeed Hidden Power Fire (just because zone has hp fire this doesn't mean its faster) Magnezone after its Choice Scarf has been removed a Knock Off. 248 HP with 16 SpD Evs 248 HP EVs and 16 Special Defense EVs allows Mega Scizor to live 2 Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios without Stealth Rocks-Damage damage. 16 Attack EVs with an Adamant nature allowing Mega Scizor to hit a jump point (what jump point?). The remaining 12 EVs are thrown put into Defense. Light Metal is the chosen ability to take less from attacks like Low Kick from Weavile,(RC).(AP) Mega Scizor regains the ability Technician upon Mega Evolution. Scizorite is a must on this set to allow Scizor to Mega Evolve and increase its stats.

Usage Tips
========
Mega Scizor acts as a switch into switch-in to the likes of Clefable, Mega Metagross, Mega Diance, and Weavile. Be aware of Fire-type coverage moves like Hidden Power Fire from Mega Diance or Flamethrower from Clefable. Try to wear down Mega Scizor's checks like Heatran and Keldeo before setting up with a Swords Dance. When Mega Scizor's checks are low enough, use Swords Dance on Pokemon that can't threaten Mega Scizor it,(AC) like Ferrothorn or Fairy-types that lack Fire-type coverage. Use Bullet Punch on Pokemons that take super effective-(RH) or neutral-(RH) damage,(AC) from it such as Latios, Mega Lopunny, Clefable, Mega Altaria, Weavile, and Tyranitar. Make sure Mega Scizor is healthy enough to reliably take on threats by using Roost. Superpower can be used against switch-ins like Keldeo and Heatran to do a significant amount of damage. Keep in mind that Superpower does lower the Attack and Defense stats by 1. Knock Off can be used to remove items while also hitting Pokemon like Slowbro, Jellicent, and Mega Latias for super-(RH)effective damage.

Team Options
========
Mega Scizor struggles to take on Fire-types. Water-types like Slowbro can help with these Fire-types while also checking Keldeo, another Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with. Gastrodon can also help with Fire-types like Heatran or absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo while also checking Electric-types like Zapdos and Thundurus. Heatran can help Mega Scizor deal with Flying-types like Zapdos,(AC) and can absorb Fire-type moves, like Heat Wave from Tornadus-T,(AC) while also absorbing Fire moves. Heatran and can also be used to scout out Fire-type moves from Fairy-types like Clefable as well. Gliscor can absorb status moves like Will-O-Wisp and can deal with the likes of Heatran and Magnezone. Gliscor can also help dealing with Flamethrower variants of Clefable while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to take on Ice Beam variants of Clefable. Gliscor helps Mega Scizor by taking on Flamethrower variations of Clefable while Mega Scizor helps it back by taking on Ice Beam ones. Partners that can remove entry hazards like Excadrill, Latios, and Starmie are appreciated,(AC) by Mega Scizor as entry hazards can easily wearing Mega Scizor down,(AC) which puts it in range of opposing attacks. Pokemon that can spread paralysis,(AC) (i'm assuming its twave here? specify if so) like Clefable,(AC) are also appreciated,(AC) by Mega Scizor as they can cripple Pokemon such as Heatran,(AC) that would usually otherwise outspeed Mega Scizor. Pokemon that can bait Dark-Types into Pursuit from Pokemon such as like Choice Band Weavile or Choice Scarf Tyranitar are good partners with Mega Scizor as its able to come in and Swords Dance and abuses the Dark-type which is locked into Pursuit. Pokemon that can lure in Dark-types like Choice Band Weavile and Choice Scarf Tyranitar into using Pursuit make for good teammates, as they allow Mega Scizor to come in for free and setup Swords Dance, abusing the Choice-locked foe. (this sentence was a bit confunsing) Good examples of this are Psychic-types like Latios and Starmie. Magnezone enjoys switching into Mega Scizor and killing KOing (we don't use "kill") it with a Hidden Power Fire. Things Pokémon that can abuse the Magnezone being choice locked Choice-locked into Hidden Power Fire,(AC) like Azumarill, Volcarona, and Manaphy,(AC) appreciate Mega Scizor as a partner.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Mega Scizor's Attack,(AC) and is necessary to turn Mega Scizor it into a deadly sweeper. Bullet Punch acts as Mega Scizor's main steel Steel-type STAB move. It is able to abuse Mega Scizor's Technician ability while also giving it a form of priority. Bug Bite acts as Mega Scizor's main bug Bug-type STAB move,(AC) while also being able to utilize its ability benefitting from Technician. Bug Bite can be used to hit bulky Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro, Rotom-W, Tangrowth, and Amoonguss. Superpower is used to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp while also hitting Pokemon that resists Mega Scizor's STAB moves, Bug Bite and Bullet Punch of Mega Scizor like Skarmory and Keldeo,(AC) for neutral damage.

Set Details
========
252 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature allows Mega Scizor to hit as strong as possible. 252 Speed EVs allows Mega Scizor to outspeed threats like defensive Rotom-W as well as Adamant Bisharp. Offensive Mega Scizor is very common on Sticky Web teams. Maximum invest in Speed allows Mega Scizor to abuse Sticky Webs to outspeed Pokemon like Heatran and Choice Scarf Magnezone. Light Metal is the chosen ability to help Scizor prior to Mega Evolving ease the damage from attacks like Low Kick prior to Mega Evolving. Scizorite is necessary,(AC) as it to allows Scizor to Mega Evolve to and gain the ability Technician while also getting huge stat boosts.

Usage Tips
========
This specific Mega Scizor set lacks the bulk and recovery to reliably come into attacks or to set up early- and mid-game. It's best used to sweep teams when it's checks and counters are worn down or eliminated. Because of the lack of bulk and reliable recovery for this specific Mega Scizor set this (you just repeated what you said in the last sentence), it can't come into attacks too often. Doubling, Sacking, or U-Turn / Volt Switch Making double switches, bringing it in after a teammate has fainted, and support via U-turn and Volt Switch are is the best ways to safely bring in Mega Scizor. Mega Scizor should setup Swords Dance on Pokemon that aren't able to threaten Mega Scizor it,(AC) like a Choice-(AH)locked Latios, Ferrothorn, or Fairy-types that lack a fire Fire-type move. Bullet Punch should be clicked used when the opponent takes neutral-(RH) or super effective-(RH)damage from Steel. It can also be used as a form of revenge killing since it has priority. Bug Bite can be used on Pokemon which are able to resist Bullet Punch,(AC) such as Rotom-W and Slowbro. Use Superpower to hit Steel-types like Excadrill or its checks expecting a resisted move on the switch,(AC) on the switch on checks like Heatran or Keldeo.

Team Options
========
This specific Mega Scizor set belongs on hyper offensive teams. Entry hazards compliment Mega Scizor by putting Pokemon in range of its attacks. Shuckle is a good partner as it can set up both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock for Mega Scizor. Sticky Web makes up for Mega Scizor's low Speed,(AC) allowing it to outspeed Pokemon that would normally outspeed it and threaten it,(AC) like Choice Scarf Magnezone,(AC) Heatran, Keldeo, and Mega Medicham. Thundurus is a good partner,(AC) as it can deal with wearing down Pokemon that can trouble Mega Scizor,(AC) like Keldeo, Zapdos, and Rotom-W. Bisharp shares a lot of common switch-ins with Mega Scizor,(AC) making it the perfect partner to wear down Mega Scizor's switch-ins,(AC) like Heatran, Keldeo, and Zapdos. Offensive Water-types like Tail Glow Manaphy and Belly Drum Azumarill can help to deal with Fire-types which are able to threaten Mega Scizor,(AC) like Heatran,(AC) while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: U-turn
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Sword Dance / Defog
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 160 Spd / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
U-turn is used as a way to gain momentum. Bullet Punch is the STAB move of choice as its boosted by Technician while also giving Mega Scizor priority. Roost acts as a reliable way of recovery for Mega Scizor. Pursuit is used to trap Psychic-types like Latios and Mega Alakazam. Swords Dance is an option to boost the damage of Bullet Punch and U-turn. Defog is also a worthy option as it removes entry hazards from both sides of the field.

Set Details
========
248 HP EVs with and 48 Defense EVs and an Impish nature allows Mega Scizor to avoid the 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's High Jump Kick. 160 EVs in Special Defense allows Mega Scizor to tank 2 Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios after Stealth Rock damage as well as making a +1 Leftovers Clefable's Flamethrower a roll to OHKO it. It also gives Mega Scizor a high chance to live 0 Special Attack invested Tornadus-Therian's Heat Wave after Stealth Rocks. 56 EVs in Speed allows Mega Scizor to outspeed Adamant Azumarill,(AC) making your priority move faster.

Usage Tips
========
This Mega Scizor set can be used to reliably check threats like Mega Metagross, Weaviles, Choice Specs Latios, and Fairy types that lack fire Fire-type moves. U-turn can be used to gain momentum and to get other teammates into the battlefield safely. Use Roost to keep Mega Scizor healthy and alive to allow it to consistently switch into things Pokémon it checks. Bullet Punch is used as a way to revenge kill Pokemons or to hit Fairy-types like Mega Diance and Clefable for super-(RH)effective damage. Use Pursuit on Psychic types like Mega Metagross, Latios, and Mega Alakazam to wear them down. Swords Dance can be used as a way to boost the damage of U-turn and Bullet Punch. Defog is also an option as a way to remove hazards.

Team Options
========
Keldeo is a good partner,(AC) as it can help Mega Scizor to check checks the Fire-types that threaten Mega Scizor,(AC) like Heatran,(AC) while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to Pursuit trap Psychic-types like Latios and it's resistance to Fairy moves. Rotom-W can help Mega Scizor to deals with Fire-types like Heatran and Talonflame, and in return,(AC) Rotom-W appreciates Mega Scizor's ability to take on the Grass-types like Tangrowth or Fairy-types like Clefable while also forming a Volt Turn core with Mega Scizor it. Pokemon that appreciate a free switch in via Mega Scizor's U-turn like Crawdaunt are great partners as well. Heatran is also a good partner,(AC) as it can absorb fire types Fire-type moves,(AC) such as Hidden Power Fire from Magnezone or Flamethrower from Clefable for Mega Scizor.

Other Options
========
A Jolly nature could be run over an Adamant nature one on the offensive set,(AC) allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed the likes of Jolly Bisharp, Defensive Garchomp, and some fast variants of Rotom-W. However, the loss of power is usually not worth it and you still get outspeed by fast Heatran.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Fire-type Pokemon and moves**: Fire-types like Volcarona, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y can all easily take Mega Scizor's STAB moves while also threatening the OHKO on Mega Scizor with their STAB moves. Fire-type coverage like Fire Blast from Garchomp and Slowbro, Flamethrower from Clefable, Fire Blast from Slowbro, and Heat Wave from Tornadus-T can also threaten Mega Scizor.

**Magnezone**: Magnezone is able to trap and eliminate Mega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire. Try to catch Magnezone on the switch with a Superpower or U-turn to not allow it to trap Mega Scizor. Knocking Off its Choice Scarf can allow specific variants of Mega Scizor to outspeed it like the Bulky Sword Dance set.

**Bulky Water-types**: Quagsire is able to ignore all Mega Scizor's boosts, recover off any damage that Mega Scizor dishes out on it,(AC) while also threatening and threaten Mega Scizor with a burn from Scald. Jellicent is able to resist Mega Scizor's STAB moves while also threatening it back and threaten it with Will-O-Wisp.

**Electric-types**: Zapdos can take any hit from Mega Scizor while also threatening and hit it back with a Heat Wave. Thundurus is able to resists Bullet Punch. Thundurus outspeeds Mega Scizor and can retaliate with a powerful Electric-type STAB move. Thundurus resists Bullet Punch, outspeeds Mega Scizor, and threatens it with its powerful Electric-type moves. Rotom-W can take any attack and cripple Mega Scizor with Will-O-Wisp.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ez,233669]]
- Quality checked by: [[Savouras,409438], [jonfilch,472436]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

Astra · Dec 28, 2020

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[OVERVIEW]
Mega Scizor is a strong Pokemon in the metagame and is able to fit on any type of team archetype. Mega Scizor's typing, great defensive stats, and access to reliable recovery in the form of Roost allows Mega Scizor it to fit on any type of team and reliably check many threats in the metagame such as Mega Metagross, Choice Specs Latios, Clefable, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. Mega Scizor's high attack stat with the combination of Swords Dance The combination of its high Attack stat and access to Swords Dance also allows it to break through many defensive cores. Mega Scizor has access to a STAB Technician-boosted priority move in the form of Bullet Punch, allowing Mega Scizor it to function as a revenge killer while also making Mega Scizor a good setup sweeper in combination with Swords Dance and making it a good setup sweeper alongside Swords Dance. Mega Scizor can also provide momentum in the form of U-turn, help Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios (assuming this is what you meant), (AC) or provide support with Defog for it's its team, making it a great utility Pokemon with utility as well. Although Mega Scizor's defensive typing allows it to check many threats, it still leaves it vulnerable to dangerous Fire-types and Fire-moves Pokemon that carry Fire-type coverage such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Hidden Power Fire Magnezone, Flamethrower Clefable, and Heat Wave Tornadus-T. Mega Scizor also does not have the best speed stats Speed stat, (AC) making Mega Scizor it vulnerable to faster offensive threats like Keldeo and Thundurus.

[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Superpower / Knock Off
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 12 Def / 16 SpD / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance allows Mega Scizor to boost its attack boosts Mega Scizor's Attack, allowing it to break through defensive cores and to act as a setup sweeper. Roost acts as a reliable recovery move for Mega Scizor allowing it to in order for it to stay healthy, which is important to allow it to check or take on hits from opposing Pokemon. Bullet Punch acts as STAB priority move while that is also able to utilize Mega Scizor's ability in Technician. Superpower is used as a way to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and Excadrill which that otherwise can resist Mega Scizor's Bullet Punches resist Bullet Punch. Knock Off is a great spammable move to remove items like Leftovers on Heatran and Choice Specs on Keldeo. Knock Off can also get rid of the Choice Scarf from Magnezone, (AC) allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed it. It also gives coverage to hit the likes of Tornadus-T, Rotom-W, (AC) and Slowbro.

Set Details
========
216 EVs in Speed allows Mega Scizor to outspeed Hidden Power Fire Magnezone after a Knock Off. 248 HP EVs with 16 SpD Evs allows Special Defense EVs allow Mega Scizor to live 2 two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios without Stealth Rocks-Damage. 16 Attack EVs with an Adamant nature allowing Mega Scizor to hit a jump point. (unless this jump point hits a specific benchmark then there's no real reason to mention it) The remaining 12 Evs EVs are thrown into Attack and Defense. Light Metal is the chosen ability to take less damage from attacks like Low Kick from Weavile; (comma -> semicolon) Mega Scizor regains the ability Technician upon Mega Evolution. Scizorite is a must on this set to allow Scizor to Mega Evolve and increase its stats. (fluff)

Usage Tips
========
Mega Scizor acts as a switch into switch-in to the likes of Clefable, Mega Metagross, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. Be aware of Fire-type coverage moves like Hidden Power Fire from Mega Diancie or and Flamethrower from Clefable. Try to wear down Mega Scizor's checks like Heatran and Keldeo before setting up with a Swords Dance. When Mega Scizor's checks are low enough, use Swords Dance on Pokemon that can't threaten Mega Scizor it like Ferrothorn or and Fairy-types that lack Fire coverage. Use Bullet Punch on Pokemons that take super effective- or neutral-damage from it gets hit super effectively or neutrally by it, (AC) such as Latios, Mega Lopunny, Clefable, Mega Altaria, Weavile, (spacing) and Tyranitar. (spacing) Make sure Mega Scizor is healthy enough to reliably take on threats by using Roost. Superpower can be used against switch-ins like Keldeo and Heatran to do a significant amount of damage. Keep in mind that Superpower does lower the attack and defense stat by 1 Mega Scizor's Attack and Defense after each use. Knock Off can be used to remove items while also hitting Pokemon like Slowbro, Jellicent, and Mega Latias for super-effective (RH) damage.

Team Options
========
Mega Scizor struggles to take on Fire-types. Water-types like Slowbro can help with these Fire-types while also checking Keldeo, another Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with. Gastrodon can also help with Fire-types like Heatran or and absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo while also checking Electric-types like Zapdos and Thundurus. Heatran can help Mega Scizor deal with Flying-types like Zapdos and Heat Wave Tornadus-T while also absorbing Fire-type moves. Heatran can also be used to scout out Fire-type moves from Fairy-types like Clefable as well. Gliscor can absorb status moves like Will-O-Wisp and can deal with the likes of Heatran and Magnezone. Gliscor can also help dealing with Flamethrower variants of Clefable, (AC) while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to while Mega Scizor can take on Ice Beam variants of Clefable. Partners that can remove entry hazards like Excadrill, Latios, and Starmie are appreciated by Mega Scizor, (AC) as entry hazards can easily wearing Mega Scizor down which puts wear it down and put it in range of opposing attacks. Pokemon that can spread paralysis like Clefable are appreciated by Mega Scizor, (AC) as they can cripple Pokemon such as Heatran that would usually outspeed Mega Scizor. Pokemon that can bait Dark-types like Choice Band Weavile and Choice Scarf Tyranitar into using Pursuit from Pokemon such as like Choice Band Weavile or Choice Scarf Tyranitar are good partners with Mega Scizor, (AC) as its it is able to come in and Swords Dance and abuses to set up and take advantage of the Dark-type which is locked into Pursuit. Good examples of this are Psychic-types like Latios and Starmie. Magnezone enjoys switching into Mega Scizor and killing KOing it with a Hidden Power Fire. Things that can abuse the Pokemon that can take advantage of Magnezone being choice Choice-locked into Hidden Power Fire like Azumarill, Volcarona, and Manaphy are appreciated by Mega Scizor.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Swords Dance boosts Mega Scizor's Attack and is necessary to turn Mega Scizor into a deadly sweeper. Bullet Punch acts as Mega Scizor's main steel Steel-type STAB move. (RC) It is able to abuse Mega Scizor's, (AC) taking advantage of Technician ability while also giving it a form of priority. Bug Bite acts as Mega Scizor's main bug Bug-type STAB move while also being able to utilize its ability that can utilize Technician as well. (RP) Bug Bite can be used to, (AC) hitting bulky Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro, Rotom-W, Tangrowth, and Amoonguss. Superpower is used to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp while also hitting super effectively and Pokemon that resists Mega Scizor's STAB moves, (RC) Bug Bite and Bullet Punch of Mega Scizor like Skarmory and Keldeo for neutral damage neutrally.

Set Details
========
252 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature allows Mega Scizor to hit be as strong as possible. 252 Speed EVs allows Mega Scizor to outspeed threats like defensive Rotom-W as well as Adamant Bisharp. Offensive Mega Scizor is very common on Sticky Web teams. (RP) Maximum invest in Speed, (AC) so this investment allows Mega Scizor to abuse Sticky Webs it to take advantage of Sticky Web to outspeed Pokemon like Heatran and Choice Scarf Magnezone. Light Metal is the chosen ability to help Scizor prior to mega evolving from against attacks like Low Kick prior to Mega Evolving. Scizorite is necessary to allow Scizor to Mega Evolve to gain the ability Technician while also getting huge stat boosts. (fluff)

Usage Tips
========
This specific Mega Scizor set lacks the bulk and recovery to reliably come into attacks or to set up early- and mid-game. It's best used to sweep teams when it's its checks and counters are worn down or eliminated. Because of the lack of bulk and reliable recovery for this specific Mega Scizor set, it can't come into attacks too often. Doubling, Sacking, or U-Turn / Volt Switch is the best way Doubling, sacking, and pivoting via U-turn and Volt Switch are the best ways to safely bring in Mega Scizor. Use Swords Dance on Pokemon that aren't able to threaten Mega Scizor like a Choice-locked (AH) Latios, Ferrothorn, or and Fairy-types that lack a fire Fire-type move. Bullet Punch should be clicked when the opponent takes neutral- or super effective-damage from Steel. (this isn't really needed imo because of course ur gonna use a move if it's super effective) It can also Bullet Punch should be used as a form of revenge killing since it has priority to revenge kill foes thanks to its priority. Bug Bite can be used on Pokemon which are able to that resist Bullet Punch such as Rotom-W and Slowbro. Use Superpower to hit Steel-types like Excadrill or on the switch on against checks like Heatran or Keldeo.

Team Options
========
This specific Mega Scizor set belongs on hyper offensive offense teams. Entry Hazards compliment hazards help Mega Scizor by putting Pokemon in range of its attacks. Shuckle is a good partner, (AC) as it can set up both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock for Mega Scizor. Sticky Web also makes up for Mega Scizor's low Speed, (AC) allowing it to outspeed Pokemon that could normally outspeed and threaten it like Choice Scarf Magnezone, (AC) Heatran, Keldeo, and Mega Medicham. Thundurus is a good partner as well, (AC) as it can deal with wearing down Pokemon that can trouble Mega Scizor like Keldeo, Zapdos, and Rotom-W. Bisharp shares a lot of common switch-ins with Mega Scizor, (AC) making it the perfect partner to wear down Mega Scizor's switch-ins like Heatran, Keldeo, and Zapdos. Offensive Water-types like Tail Glow Manaphy and Belly Drum Azumarill can help to deal with Fire-types which are able to that threaten Mega Scizor like Heatran while also appreciating and appreciate Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: U-turn
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Sword Dance / Defog
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 160 SpD / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
U-turn is used as a way to gain momentum. Bullet Punch is the STAB move of choice, (AC) as its it is boosted by Technician while also giving and gives Mega Scizor priority. Roost acts as a reliable way of recovery for Mega Scizor. Pursuit is used to trap Psychic-types like Latios and Mega Alakazam. Swords Dance is an option to boost the damage of Bullet Punch and U-turn. Defog is also a worthy option as it removes a means to remove entry hazards from both sides of the field.

Set Details
========
248 HP EVs with 48 Defense EVs and an Impish nature allows Mega Scizor to avoid the 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's High Jump Kick. 160 EVs in Special Defense allows Mega Scizor to tank 2 two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios after Stealth Rock damage as well as making a +1 Leftovers Clefable's Flamethrower a roll to OHKO it. It also gives Mega Scizor a high chance to live 0 Special Attack invested Tornadus-Therian's Heat Wave after Stealth Rocks. 56 EVs in Speed allows Mega Scizor to outspeed Adamant Azumarill, (AC) making your priority move faster.

Usage Tips
========
This Mega Scizor set can be used to reliably check threats like Mega Metagross, Weaviles, Choice Specs Latios, and Fairy-types (AH) that lack fire a Fire-type move. U-turn can be used to gain momentum and to get other teammates into the battlefield safely. Use Roost to keep Mega Scizor healthy and alive to allow it to consistently switch into things it checks. Bullet Punch is used as a way to revenge kill Pokemons or to and hit Fairy-types like Mega Diancie and Clefable for super-effective (RH) damage. Use Pursuit on Psychic types like Mega Metagross, Latios, and Mega Alakazam to wear them down. Swords Dance can be used as a way to boost the damage of U-turn and Bullet Punch. Defog is also an option as a way to remove hazards. (expand on this because this is basically what you wrote in moves)

Team Options
========
Keldeo is a good partner, (AC) as it can help Mega Scizor to by checking Fire-types like Heatran while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to Pursuit trap Psychic-types like Latios and it's its resistance to Fairy-type moves. Rotom-W can also help Mega Scizor to by dealing with Fire-types like Heatran and Talonflame, and in return, (AC) Rotom-W appreciates Mega Scizor's ability to take on the Grass-types like Tangrowth or and Fairy-types like Clefable while also forming a Volt Turn core with Mega Scizor VoltTurn core with it. Pokemon that appreciate a free switch-in (AH) via Mega Scizor's U-turn like Crawdaunt are great partners as well. Heatran is also a good partner, (AC) as it can absorb fire Fire-types moves such as Hidden Power Fire from Magnezone or and Flamethrower from Clefable for Mega Scizor.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========
A Jolly nature could be run over an Adamant nature on the offensive Swords Dance set, (AC) allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed the likes of Jolly Bisharp, defensive Garchomp, and some fast variants of Rotom-W. However, the loss of power is usually not worth it, (AC) and you still get outspeed Mega Scizor would still get outsped by fast Heatran.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Fire-type Pokemon and moves Fire-types and Fire-type Moves**: Fire-types like Volcarona, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y can all easily take Mega Scizor's STAB moves while also threatening and threaten the OHKO on Mega Scizor with their own STAB moves. Fire-type coverage like Fire Blast from Garchomp, Flamethrower from Clefable, Fire Blast from Slowbro, and Heat Wave from Tornadus-T can also threaten Mega Scizor.

**Magnezone**: Magnezone is able to trap and eliminate Mega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire. Try to catch Magnezone on the switch with a Superpower or U-turn to not allow it to trap Mega Scizor prevent this. Knocking Off its Additionally, removing its Choice Scarf with Knock Off can allow specific variants of Mega Scizor to outspeed it like the bulky Sword Dance set.

**Bulky Water-types**: Quagsire is able to ignore all of Mega Scizor's boosts, recover off any damage that Mega Scizor dishes out on it while also threatening Mega Scizor, (AC) and threaten it with a burn from Scald. Jellicent is able to resist Mega Scizor's STAB moves while also threatening it back with Will-O-Wisp.

**Electric-types**: Zapdos can take any hit from Mega Scizor while also threatening and threaten it back with a Heat Wave. Thundurus is able to resist Bullet Punch. (RP) Thundurus outspeeds Mega Scizor and outspeed and can retaliate Mega Scizor with a powerful Electric-type STAB move. Rotom-W can take any attack from Mega Scizor and cripple Mega Scizor it with Will-O-Wisp.

[CREDITS] (fixed spacing in this section)
- Written by: [[ez, 233669]]
- Quality checked by: [[Savouras, 409438], [jonfilch, 472436]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]

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Rabia · Dec 28, 2020

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[OVERVIEW]

Mega Scizor's typing, great defensive stats, and access to Roost allow it to fit on any type of team and reliably check many threats in the metagame such as Mega Metagross, Choice Specs Latios, Clefable, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. The combination of its high Attack stat and access to Swords Dance also allows it to break through many defensive cores,(period -> comma) Mega Scizor has access to a and STAB Technician-boosted priority move in the form of Bullet Punch, allowing lets it to function as a revenge killer and making it a good setup sweeper alongside Swords Dance. Mega Scizor can also provide momentum in the form of with U-turn, Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios, or and provide support with Defog support for its team, making it a great utility Pokemon as well. Although Mega Scizor's defensive typing allows it to check many threats, it is still leaves it vulnerable to dangerous Fire-types and Pokemon that carry Fire-type coverage such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Hidden Power Fire Magnezone, Flamethrower Clefable, and Heat Wave Tornadus-T. Mega Scizor also does not have the best Speed stat, making it vulnerable to faster offensive threats like Keldeo and Thundurus.

[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Superpower / Knock Off
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 12 Def / 16 SpD / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Swords Dance boosts Mega Scizor's Attack, allowing it enables Mega Scizor to break through defensive cores and act as a setup sweeper. Roost acts as is a reliable recovery move for Mega Scizor in order for it to stay healthy, which is important to allow so it to can check or take on hits from opposing Pokemon. Bullet Punch acts as is a STAB priority move that is also able to utilize Mega Scizor's ability in Technician and lets Mega Scizor revenge kill faster threats like Mega Diancie (you need to say something more here than what you currently say; pick whatever examples you want ofc, but as of now you're not really saying much that tells the reader what bullet punch is good for). Superpower is used as a way to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and Excadrill that otherwise resist Bullet Punch. Knock Off is a great spammable move to remove items like Leftovers on Heatran and Choice Specs on Keldeo. Knock Off can also get rid of Choice Scarf from Magnezone, allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed it. It also gives coverage to hit the likes of Tornadus-T (this seems like a really weird Pokemon to mention because you say earlier it has Fire-type coverage; wouldn't you prefer to hit it with Bullet Punch instead?), Rotom-W, and Slowbro.

Set Details
========

216 EVs in Speed allow Mega Scizor to outspeed Choice Scarf (?) Hidden Power Fire Magnezone after a Knock Off. 248 HP EVs with 16 Special Defense EVs allow Mega Scizor to live survive two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios without Stealth Rock.(AP) The remaining EVs are thrown into Attack and Defense.(no real reason to reference them then imo; it's just fluff) Light Metal is the chosen ability to take less damage from attacks like Low Kick from Weavile; Mega Scizor regains the ability Technician upon Mega Evolution.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Scizor acts as a switch-in to the likes of Clefable, Mega Metagross, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. Be aware of Fire-type coverage moves like Hidden Power Fire from Mega Diancie and Flamethrower from Clefable. Try to wear down Mega Scizor's checks like Heatran and Keldeo before setting up.(the following sentence makes this one redundant) When Mega Scizor's checks are low enough, use Swords Dance on Pokemon that can't threaten it like Ferrothorn and Fairy-types that lack Fire-type coverage. Use Bullet Punch on Pokemon that gets hit super effectively or neutrally by it, such as Latios, Mega Lopunny, Clefable, Mega Altaria, Weavile, and Tyranitar.(maybe contextualizing this a bit better would be helpful? i.e. "...to KO them." even something minor like that i think would help make this sentence read less like it's just... there) Make sure Mega Scizor is healthy enough to reliably take on threats by using Roost. Superpower can be used against switch-ins like Keldeo and Heatran to do a significant amount of damage. Keep in mind that Superpower does lower Mega Scizor's Attack and Defense after each use. Knock Off can be used to remove items while also hitting Pokemon like Slowbro, Jellicent, and Mega Latias for super effective(RH) damage.

Team Options
========

Mega Scizor struggles to take on Fire-types. Water-types like Slowbro can help with these Fire-types while also checking Keldeo, another Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with. Gastrodon can also help with Fire-types like Heatran and absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo while also checking Electric-types like Zapdos and Thundurus. Heatran can help Mega Scizor deals with Flying-types like Zapdos and Heat Wave Tornadus-T while also absorbing and absorbs Fire-type moves. Heatran can be used to scout out Fire-type moves from Fairy-types like Clefable as well. Gliscor can absorb status moves like Will-O-Wisp and deal with the likes of Heatran and Magnezone. Gliscor can also help dealing with Flamethrower variants of Clefable, while while Mega Scizor can take on Ice Beam variants of Clefable. Partners that can remove entry hazards like Excadrill, Latios, and Starmie are appreciated by Mega Scizor, as entry hazards can easily wear it down and put it in range of opposing attacks. Pokemon that can spread paralysis like Clefable are appreciated by Mega Scizor, as they can help to cripple Pokemon such as Heatran that would usually outspeed Mega Scizor. Pokemon such as Latios and Starmie that can bait Dark-types like Choice Band Weavile and Choice Scarf Tyranitar into using Pursuit are good partners with Mega Scizor, as it is able to come in to set up and take advantage of the Dark-type locked into Pursuit against them. Good examples of this are Psychic-types like Latios and Starmie. Magnezone enjoys switching into Mega Scizor and KOing it with a Hidden Power Fire,(period -> comma) so Pokemon that can take advantage of Magnezone being Choice locked(RH) into Hidden Power Fire like Azumarill, Volcarona, and Manaphy are appreciated by Mega Scizor.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Swords Dance boosts Mega Scizor's Attack and is necessary to turn Mega Scizor into a deadly sweeper. Bullet Punch acts as Mega Scizor's main Steel-type STAB move, taking advantage of Technician while also giving it a form of priority.(no cap this sentence tells me nothing about the actual use of Bullet Punch; please address this) Bug Bite acts as Mega Scizor's main Bug-type STAB move that can utilize Technician as well, hitting hits bulky Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro, Rotom-W, Tangrowth, and Amoonguss. Superpower is used to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp super effectively and Pokemon that resist Mega Scizor's STAB moves like Skarmory and Keldeo neutrally.

Set Details
========

252 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature allow Mega Scizor to be as strong as possible. 252 Speed EVs allow Mega Scizor to outspeed threats like defensive Rotom-W as well as and Adamant Bisharp. Offensive Mega Scizor is very common on Sticky Web teams, so this investment allows it to take advantage of Sticky Web to outspeed Pokemon like Heatran and Choice Scarf Magnezone. Light Metal is the chosen ability to help Scizor against attacks like Low Kick prior to Mega Evolving.

Usage Tips
========

This specific Mega Scizor set lacks the bulk and recovery to reliably come into attacks or set up early- and mid-game. It's best used to sweep teams when its checks and counters are worn down or eliminated. Because of the lack of bulk and reliable recovery for this specific Mega Scizor set, it can't come into attacks too often. Doubling, sacking, and pivoting via U-turn and Volt Switch are the best ways to safely bring it in Mega Scizor. Use Swords Dance on Pokemon that aren't able to threaten Mega Scizor like Choice-locked Latios, Ferrothorn, and Fairy-types that lack a Fire-type move. Bullet Punch should be used to revenge kill foes thanks to its priority. Bug Bite can be used on Pokemon that resist Bullet Punch such as Rotom-W and Slowbro.(this is essentially just restating what you already said in the moves section; it doesn't really add any useful content imo) Use Superpower to hit Steel-types like Excadrill or on the switch against checks like Heatran or Keldeo.

Team Options
========

This specific Mega Scizor set belongs on hyper offense teams. Entry hazards help Mega Scizor by putting Pokemon in range of its attacks. Shuckle is a good partner, as it can set both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock for Mega Scizor. Sticky Web also makes up for Mega Scizor's low Speed, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon that could normally outspeed and threaten it like Choice Scarf Magnezone, Heatran, Keldeo, and Mega Medicham. Thundurus is a good partner as well, as it can deal with wearing wear down Pokemon that can trouble Mega Scizor like Keldeo, Zapdos, and Rotom-W. Bisharp shares a lot of common switch-ins with Mega Scizor, making it the perfect partner to wear down Mega Scizor's switch-ins mutual checks like Heatran, Keldeo, and Zapdos. Offensive Water-types like Tail Glow Manaphy and Belly Drum Azumarill can help to deal with Fire-types that threaten Mega Scizor like Heatran and appreciate Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: U-turn
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Sword Dance / Defog
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 160 SpD / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

U-turn is used as a way to gain momentum. Bullet Punch is the STAB move of choice, as it is boosted by Technician and gives Mega Scizor priority. Roost acts as a reliable way of recovery for Mega Scizor. Pursuit is used to trap Psychic-types like Latios and Mega Alakazam. Swords Dance is an option to boost the damage of Bullet Punch and U-turn. Defog is also a worthy option as a means to remove entry hazards.

Set Details
========

248 HP EVs with 48 Defense EVs and an Impish nature allow Mega Scizor to avoid the 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's High Jump Kick. 160 EVs in Special Defense allow Mega Scizor to tank two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios after Stealth Rock damage,(AC) as well as making +1 Leftovers Clefable's Flamethrower a roll to OHKO it. It also gives Mega Scizor a high chance to live 0 Special Attack invested survive uninvested Tornadus-T's Heat Wave after Stealth Rock. 56 EVs in Speed allow Mega Scizor to outspeed Adamant Azumarill, making your priority move faster.

Usage Tips
========

This Mega Scizor set can be used to reliably check threats like Mega Metagross, Weavile, Choice Specs Latios, and Fairy-types that lack a Fire-type move. U-turn can be used to gain momentum and get other teammates into the battlefield safely. Use Roost to keep Mega Scizor healthy to allow it to consistently switch into things it checks. Bullet Punch is used as a way to revenge kill Pokemon and hit Fairy-types like Mega Diancie and Clefable for super effective damage. Use Pursuit on Psychic-types(AH) like Mega Metagross, Latios, and Mega Alakazam to wear them down. Swords Dance can be used as a way to boost the damage of U-turn and Bullet Punch but should only be used against foe's who foes that cannot threaten Mega Scizor. Defog is used to remove entry hazards like Stealth Rocks and Spikes and should only be used when the foe cannot threaten Mega Scizor as well.

Team Options
========

Keldeo is a good partner, as it can help Mega Scizor by checking Fire-types like Heatran while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to Pursuit trap Psychic-types like Latios and its resistance to Fairy-type moves. Rotom-W can also help Mega Scizor by dealing with Fire-types like Heatran and Talonflame, and,(AC) in return, Rotom-W appreciates Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth and Fairy-types like Clefable while also forming a VoltTurn core with it. Pokemon that appreciate a free switch in(RH) via Mega Scizor's U-turn like Crawdaunt are great partners as well. Heatran is also a good partner, as it can absorb Fire-types moves such as Hidden Power Fire from Magnezone and Flamethrower from Clefable for Mega Scizor.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========

A Jolly nature could be run on the offensive Swords Dance set, allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed the likes of Jolly Bisharp, defensive Garchomp, and some fast variants of Rotom-W. However, the loss of power is usually not worth it, and Mega Scizor would still get outsped by fast Heatran.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fire-types and Fire-type Moves**: Fire-types like Volcarona, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y can all easily take Mega Scizor's STAB moves and threaten the OHKO on Mega Scizor it with their own STAB moves. Fire-type coverage like Fire Blast from Garchomp, Flamethrower from Clefable, Fire Blast from Slowbro, and Heat Wave from Tornadus-T can also threaten Mega Scizor.

**Magnezone**: Magnezone is able to trap and eliminate Mega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire. Try to catch Magnezone on the switch with a Superpower or U-turn to prevent this. Additionally, removing its Choice Scarf with Knock Off can allow specific variants of Mega Scizor to outspeed it like the bulky Sword Dance set.

**Bulky Water-types**: Quagsire is able to ignore all of Mega Scizor's boosts, recover off any damage that Mega Scizor dishes out on it, and threaten it with a burn from Scald. Jellicent is able to resists Mega Scizor's STAB moves while threatening it back with Will-O-Wisp.

**Electric-types**: Zapdos can take any hit from Mega Scizor and threaten it back with Heat Wave. Thundurus is able to resists Bullet Punch and can outspeed and retaliate against Mega Scizor with a powerful Electric-type STAB move. Rotom-W can take any attack from Mega Scizor and cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[ez, 233669]]
- Quality checked by: [[Savouras, 409438], [jonfilch, 472436]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Estronic, 240732], [, ]]

make sure to address the comments I left, gp 2/2 when done

Rabia · Dec 28, 2020

[OVERVIEW]

Mega Scizor's typing, great defensive stats, and access to Roost allow it to fit on any type of team and reliably check many threats in the metagame such as Mega Metagross, Choice Specs Latios, Clefable, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. The combination of its high Attack stat and Swords Dance allows it to break through many defensive cores, and STAB Technician-boosted Bullet Punch, lets it function as a revenge killer and good setup sweeper alongside Swords Dance. Mega Scizor can also provide momentum with U-turn, Pursuit trap Pokemon like Latios, and provide Defog support for its team, making it a great utility Pokemon as well. Although Mega Scizor's defensive typing allows it to check many threats, it is still vulnerable to dangerous Fire-types and Pokemon that carry Fire-type coverage such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Hidden Power Fire Magnezone, Flamethrower Clefable, and Heat Wave Tornadus-T. Mega Scizor also does not have the best Speed stat, making it vulnerable to faster offensive threats like Keldeo and Thundurus.

[SET]
name: Bulky Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Superpower / Knock Off
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 12 Def / 16 SpD / 216 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Swords Dance enables Mega Scizor to break through defensive cores and act as a setup sweeper. Roost is a reliable recovery move for Mega Scizor in order for it to stay healthy, which is important so it can check or take on hits from opposing Pokemon. Bullet Punch is a STAB priority move that is able to utilize Mega Scizor's ability in Technician.(AP) which It also pairs well with Swords Dance,(AC) allowing it Mega Scizor to break through teams while also threatening faster threats like Mega Diancie. Superpower is used as a way to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Magnezone, and Excadrill that resist Bullet Punch. Knock Off is a great spammable move to remove items like Leftovers on Heatran and Choice Specs on Keldeo. Knock Off can also get rid of Choice Scarf from Magnezone, allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed it. It also gives coverage to hit the likes of Rotom-W (RC) and Slowbro.

Set Details
========

216 EVs in Speed allow Mega Scizor to outspeed Choice Scarf Hidden Power Fire Magnezone after a Knock Off. 248 HP EVs with 16 Special Defense EVs allow Mega Scizor to survive two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios without Stealth Rock. Light Metal is the chosen ability to take less damage from attacks like Low Kick from Weavile; Mega Scizor regains the ability Technician upon Mega Evolution.

Usage Tips
========

Mega Scizor acts as a switch-in to the likes of Clefable, Mega Metagross, Mega Diancie, and Weavile. Be aware of Fire-type coverage moves like Hidden Power Fire from Mega Diancie and Flamethrower from Clefable. When Mega Scizor's checks are low enough, use Swords Dance on Pokemon that can't threaten it like Ferrothorn and Fairy-types that lack Fire-type coverage. Use Bullet Punch on Pokemon that get hit super effectively or neutrally by it, such as Latios, Mega Lopunny, Clefable, Mega Altaria, Weavile, and Tyranitar dealing a large amount of damage to heavily damage them. Make sure Mega Scizor is healthy enough to reliably take on threats by using Roost. Superpower can be used against switch-ins like Keldeo and Heatran to do a significant amount of damage. Keep in mind that Superpower does lower Mega Scizor's Attack and Defense after each use. Knock Off can be used to remove items while also hitting Pokemon like Slowbro, Jellicent, and Mega Latias for super effective damage.

Team Options
========

Mega Scizor struggles to take on Fire-types. Water-types like Slowbro can help with these Fire-types while also checking Keldeo, another Pokemon that Mega Scizor struggles with. Gastrodon can also help with Fire-types like Heatran and absorb Water-type moves from Keldeo while also checking Electric-types like Zapdos and Thundurus. Heatran deals with Flying-types like Zapdos and Heat Wave Tornadus-T and absorbs Fire-type moves. Heatran can be used to scout out Fire-type moves from Fairy-types like Clefable as well. Gliscor can absorb status moves like Will-O-Wisp and deal with the likes of Heatran and Magnezone. Gliscor can also help dealing with Flamethrower variants of Clefable, while Mega Scizor can take on Ice Beam variants of Clefable. Partners that can remove entry hazards like Excadrill, Latios, and Starmie are appreciated by Mega Scizor, as entry hazards can easily wear it down and put it in range of opposing attacks. Pokemon that can spread paralysis like Clefable to cripple Pokemon such as Heatran that would usually outspeed Mega Scizor. Pokemon such as Latios and Starmie that can bait Dark-types like Choice Band Weavile and Choice Scarf Tyranitar into using Pursuit are good partners with Mega Scizor, as it is able to come in to set up against them. Magnezone enjoys switching into Mega Scizor and KOing it with a Hidden Power Fire, so Pokemon that can take advantage of Magnezone being Choice locked into Hidden Power Fire like Azumarill, Volcarona, and Manaphy are appreciated by Mega Scizor.

[SET]
name: Offensive Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Bullet Punch
move 3: Bug Bite
move 4: Superpower
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Swords Dance is necessary to turn Mega Scizor into a deadly sweeper. Bullet Punch acts as Mega Scizor's main Steel-type STAB move, taking advantage of Technician while also giving it a form of priority. Bullet Punch gives Mega Scizor a form of priority,(AC) making it harder for itself to be revenge killed while also allowing it to revenge kill or clean up teams as well. Bug Bite hits bulky Water- and Grass-types like Slowbro, Rotom-W, Tangrowth, and Amoonguss. Superpower is used to hit Steel-types like Heatran, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp super effectively and Pokemon that resist Mega Scizor's STAB moves like Skarmory and Keldeo neutrally.

Set Details
========

252 Attack EVs along with an Adamant nature allow Mega Scizor to be as strong as possible. 252 Speed EVs allow Mega Scizor to outspeed threats like defensive Rotom-W and Adamant Bisharp. Offensive Mega Scizor is very common on Sticky Web teams, so this investment allows it to take advantage of Sticky Web to outspeed Pokemon like Heatran and Choice Scarf Magnezone. Light Metal is the chosen ability to help Scizor against attacks like Low Kick prior to Mega Evolving.

Usage Tips
========

This specific Mega Scizor set lacks the bulk and recovery to reliably come into attacks or set up early- and mid-game. It's best used to sweep teams when its checks and counters are worn down or eliminated. Because of the lack of bulk and reliable recovery, it can't come into attacks too often. Doubling, sacking, and pivoting via U-turn and Volt Switch are the best ways to safely bring it in. Use Swords Dance on Pokemon that aren't able to threaten Mega Scizor like Choice-locked Latios, Ferrothorn, and Fairy-types that lack a Fire-type move. Bullet Punch should be used to revenge kill foes thanks to its priority. Use Superpower to hit Steel-types like Excadrill or on the switch against checks like Heatran or Keldeo.

Team Options
========

This specific Mega Scizor set belongs on hyper offense teams. Entry hazards help Mega Scizor by putting Pokemon in range of its attacks. Shuckle is a good partner, as it can set both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock. Sticky Web also makes up for Mega Scizor's low Speed, allowing it to outspeed Pokemon that could normally outspeed and threaten it like Choice Scarf Magnezone, Heatran, Keldeo, and Mega Medicham. Thundurus is a good partner as well, as it can wear down Pokemon that can trouble Mega Scizor like Keldeo, Zapdos, and Rotom-W. Bisharp shares a lot of common switch-ins with Mega Scizor, making it the perfect partner to wear down mutual checks like Heatran, Keldeo, and Zapdos. Offensive Water-types like Tail Glow Manaphy and Belly Drum Azumarill can help to deal with Fire-types that threaten Mega Scizor like Heatran and appreciate Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: U-turn
move 2: Roost
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Pursuit / Sword Dance / Defog
item: Scizorite
ability: Light Metal
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 160 SpD / 56 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

U-turn is used as a way to gain momentum. Bullet Punch is the STAB move of choice, as it is boosted by Technician and gives Mega Scizor priority. Roost acts as a reliable way of recovery for Mega Scizor. Pursuit is used to trap Psychic-types like Latios and Mega Alakazam. Swords Dance is an option to boost the damage of Bullet Punch and U-turn. Defog is also a worthy option as a means to remove entry hazards.

Set Details
========

248 HP EVs with 48 Defense EVs and an Impish nature allow Mega Scizor to avoid the 2HKO from Mega Lopunny's High Jump Kick. 160 EVs in Special Defense allow Mega Scizor to tank two Choice Specs-boosted Surfs from Latios after Stealth Rock damage, as well as making +1 Leftovers Clefable's Flamethrower a roll to OHKO it. It also gives Mega Scizor a high chance to survive uninvested Tornadus-T's Heat Wave after Stealth Rock. 56 EVs in Speed allow Mega Scizor to outspeed Adamant Azumarill, making your priority move faster.

Usage Tips
========

This Mega Scizor set can be used to reliably check threats like Mega Metagross, Weavile, Choice Specs Latios, and Fairy-types that lack a Fire-type move. U-turn can be used to gain momentum and get other teammates into the battlefield safely. Use Roost to keep Mega Scizor healthy to allow it to consistently switch into things it checks. Bullet Punch is used as a way to revenge kill Pokemon and hit Fairy-types like Mega Diancie and Clefable for super effective damage. Use Pursuit on Psychic-types like Mega Metagross, Latios, and Mega Alakazam to wear them down. Swords Dance can be used as a way to boost the damage of U-turn and Bullet Punch but should only be used against foes that cannot threaten Mega Scizor. Defog is used to remove entry hazards like Stealth Rocks and Spikes and should only be used when the foe cannot threaten Mega Scizor.

Team Options
========

Keldeo is a good partner, as it can help Mega Scizor by checking Fire-types like Heatran while also appreciating Mega Scizor's ability to Pursuit trap Psychic-types like Latios and its resistance to Fairy-type moves. Rotom-W can also help Mega Scizor by dealing with Fire-types like Heatran and Talonflame, and, in return, Rotom-W appreciates Mega Scizor's ability to take on Grass-types like Tangrowth and Fairy-types like Clefable while also forming a VoltTurn core with it. Pokemon that appreciate a free switch in via Mega Scizor's U-turn like Crawdaunt are great partners as well. Heatran is also a good partner, as it can absorb Fire-type moves such as Hidden Power Fire from Magnezone and Flamethrower from Clefable.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
========

A Jolly nature could be run on the offensive Swords Dance set, allowing Mega Scizor to outspeed the likes of Jolly Bisharp, defensive Garchomp, and some fast variants of Rotom-W. However, the loss of power is usually not worth it, and Mega Scizor would still get outsped by fast Heatran.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fire-types and Fire-type Moves**: Fire-types like Volcarona, Heatran, and Mega Charizard Y can all easily take Mega Scizor's STAB moves and threaten the OHKO on it with their own STAB moves. Fire-type coverage like Fire Blast from Garchomp, Flamethrower from Clefable, Fire Blast from Slowbro, and Heat Wave from Tornadus-T can also threaten Mega Scizor.

**Magnezone**: Magnezone is able to trap and eliminate Mega Scizor with Hidden Power Fire. Try to catch Magnezone on the switch with a Superpower or U-turn to prevent this. Additionally, removing its Choice Scarf with Knock Off can allow specific variants of Mega Scizor to outspeed it like the bulky Sword Dance set.

**Bulky Water-types**: Quagsire is able to ignore all of Mega Scizor's boosts, recover off any damage that Mega Scizor dishes out on it, and threaten it with a burn from Scald. Jellicent resists Mega Scizor's STAB moves while threatening it back with Will-O-Wisp.

**Electric-types**: Zapdos can take any hit from Mega Scizor and threaten it back with Heat Wave. Thundurus resists Bullet Punch and can outspeed and retaliate against Mega Scizor with a powerful Electric-type STAB move. Rotom-W can take any attack from Mega Scizor and cripple it with Will-O-Wisp.

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- Written by: [[ez, 233669]]
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Gen 6 Mega Scizor (Done)

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