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Scizor VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Scizor appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (23 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #141 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 38.1% and a Top 8 index of 0.37: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.
- 0.2%Usage
- 38.1%Adj. win rate
- 0.37Top 8 index
- #141Usage rank
- 23Teams
The most common Scizor set runs Life Orb with Bullet Punch, Bug Bite, Protect, Swords Dance.
What item does Scizor use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Life Orb | 65.2% | 38.4% |
| Metal Coat | 21.7% | 39.6% |
| Expert Belt | 4.3% | 53.6% |
| Psychic Seed | 4.3% | 52.4% |
| Scizorite | 4.3% | 42.3% |
What ability does Scizor use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Technician | 100.0% | 38.1% |
What moves does Scizor use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Bullet Punch | 91.3% | 37.9% |
| Bug Bite | 87.0% | 36.4% |
| Protect | 87.0% | 37.0% |
| Swords Dance | 39.1% | 42.5% |
| Knock Off | 26.1% | 38.1% |
| Tailwind | 13.0% | 46.7% |
| Dual Wingbeat | 8.7% | 46.9% |
| Iron Head | 8.7% | 55.2% |
| Aerial Ace | 4.3% | 47.6% |
| Duel Wingbeat | 4.3% | 43.5% |
Scizor natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Adamant | 87.0% | 37.6% |
| Brave | 4.3% | 53.6% |
| Careful | 4.3% | 44.0% |
| Modest | 4.3% | 47.6% |
Most common Scizor sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Life Orb | Technician | Bug Bite / Bullet Punch / Protect / Swords Dance | 26.1% |
| Life Orb | Technician | Bug Bite / Bullet Punch / Knock Off / Protect | 21.7% |
| Life Orb | Technician | Bug Bite / Bullet Punch / Dual Wingbeat / Protect | 4.3% |
| Expert Belt | Technician | Bullet Punch / Iron Head / Protect / X-Scissor | 4.3% |
| Life Orb | Technician | Bug Bite / Bullet Punch / Duel Wingbeat / Protect | 4.3% |
Best Scizor teammates
Is Scizor rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Scizor is on 0.2% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Scizor beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Scizor by what the opponent brings, over 133 tournament games. Its average is a 36.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Scizor
How fast is Scizor?
Scizor has 65 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 128; neutral, 117. At max it outspeeds 5 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149). And just below: Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123), Sylveon (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.