Pokémon GO: Counter against Scyther – The 20 best attackers in the raid guide

The best counters against Scyther in Pokémon GO in the guide. We will show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you are well prepared for the raids against Scyther.

What kind of Pokémon is Scyther? Scyther comes from the first generation of Pokémon GO and belongs to the Bug and Flying types. You will regularly encounter Scyther in 3-star raids or as a challenger from Team GO Rocket.

We will show you the best counters against Scyther and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Scyther Counters

1. Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
2. Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
3. Shadow Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
4. Shadow Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
5. Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Rock Slide
6. Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
7. Shadow Roserade with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
8. Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
9. Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
10. Shadow Steelix with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
11. Gigalith with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
12. Mega–Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
13. Landorus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
14. Aeropteryx with Wing Attack and Ancient Power
15. Shadow Ho-Oh with Hidden Power and Brave Bird
16. Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Charged Beam
17. Roserade with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
18. Alolan Geodude with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
19. Shadow Zapdos with Fire Spin and Sky Attack
20. Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge

Weaknesses of Scyther: Due to its type combination, Scyther is particularly vulnerable to Rock. However, Flying, Fire, Electric, and Ice attacks also deal significant damage to Scyther.

Is there a Shiny Scyther in Pokémon GO? Yes, you can find and catch shiny Scyther with luck. In the following graphic, we show you how the normal and shiny forms differ:

How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a relatively high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can easily battle Scyther solo. With lower levels but strong counters, you should also be able to beat Scyther in pairs.