How To Evolve Scyther Into Scizor In Pokemon Scarlet

Scyther is a staple Pokemon many players may be familiar with from main series games. Those of you who’ve seen it in action probably know this Pokemon’s strength, as it has access to a broad move pool that gives it plenty of coverage. 

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The same can be said for its’ evolutions, Scizor and the Scythers Hisuan evolution, Kleavor. These Pokemon are endowed with solid typings that give them the edge in battle. This guide will focus on how you can evolve Scyther in Pokemon Scarlet into its’ much more powerful successor. 

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How To Evolve Scyther

In order to evolve Scyther, you need to acquire it in a trade while it’s holding a Metal Coat. The best way to do this is to coordinate with a friend so you can swap Scythers that have the Metal Coat held item. We’ve explained the step-by-step process, from acquiring a Scyther to evolving it into a Scizor or Kleavor, below: 

Catching Scyther

The first step to evolving Scyther is to catch one. In order to encounter one in Pokemon Scarlet, players can head to any of the following areas: 

• Casseroya Lake at Glaseado Mountains
• Glaseado Mountains
• South Province (Area 4)
• North Province (Area 2)

You’ll come across wild Scyther most commonly in the Glaseado Mountains, nearby lakes. This species of Pokemon likes to roam around the edges of ponds and other water bodies, so make sure to have a look there.

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If you want to catch Scyther early on in the game, you can try searching for it around the Southern province. Since these Scythers will be lower-leveled, they’ll also be easier to catch.

How To Find A Metal Coat

The next step is finding the Metal Coat special item. Currently, there are only two known ways in which you can get your hands on this item, and they both involve burning through some of your Pokémon Dollars.

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Try The Auction House

The first method is to try your luck at the Auction House. Since it’s not guaranteed that a vendor has the Metal Coat in stock, you’ll have to stop by the shop every day until you luck out. 

The other disadvantage of the Auction House is that sale prices can be unfairly high after your bidding war with the NPC. Meaning you could be paying around ₽10,000 if you’re against a really stubborn NPC (at that point, we’d suggest you just let them have the Metal Coat).

Head Over To Delibirds Presents

You can avoid making such a hefty investment in the Auction House if you make your way to Delibirds Presents in Levincia, where you can purchase the Metal Coat at the fixed price of ₽3,000. This is the only branch of Delibird Presents that sells this item, so the downside here is that you’ll have to explore till Levincia in order to buy it.

Trading And Evolving Scyther

After you (and your trading buddy) have acquired a Scyther and a Metal Coat, you can set a Link Trade between yourselves and swap Scythers. It’s important to note that you’ll be trading the Scyther you caught initially, so if you want to hunt for a particular Scyther (Nature, IV set), you’ll need to ask your buddy to find that specific Scyther for you. 

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Upon trading Scythers, they will automatically evolve, given that they were holding the Metal Coats. You won’t have to wait for the next level-up to get your Scizor. 

How To Get Kleavor

Scyther recently received an extension to its evolution tree in the form of its’ Hisuian evolution: Kleavor. You can transfer Kleavor to Pokemon Home from Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Unfortunately, however, the transfer feature won’t hit the Scarlet and Violet version until 2023, making it impossible to obtain Kleavor until then. 

Once players are able to link Pokemon Scarlet to Pokemon Home, they can transfer your Kleavor into their Scarlet profile.

Stat Difference Of Scyther Evolutions

Scyther is currently evolved only into Scizor if you play your cards right. We’ve listed the change in stats below so you can judge for yourself if the whole evolution process is something worth investing your time in: 

Base Stats	Scyther	Scizor
HP	70	70
Attack	110	130
Defense	80	100
Sp. Attack	55	55
Sp. Defense	80	80
Speed	105	65
Total	500	500

Final Thoughts

Evolving Scyther into Scizor may seem like a hassle, but it’s certainly worth the effort! Scizor has the rare Bug-Steel typing, meaning its only weakness is against Fire. Pair this with its long list of resistances, and you’ve got a powerhouse of a Pokemon. Let us know in the comments what other Pokemon Scarlet and Violet guides you’d like to see! 

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