Scyther family Top 10 guide

Members
Kleavor, Scizor, Scyther
Types
Bug, Flying, Rock, Steel
Dynamax
No
Candy
Candy XL XL Candy

How to catch

Team GO Rocket
Flying-type Female Grunt
Raids
3-Star Raids
Field research
Hatch an Egg

Top ranked

Mega Mega Scizor
#3 Bug Fury Cutter X Scissor
Moderate
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~1,973 km

Costs assume Mega specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Team GO Rocket, Raids, Field research.

build · Needs a Metal Coat plus 50 candy to evolve.

Shadow Shadow Scizor
#8 Bug Fury Cutter X Scissor
Expensive
Stardust ~616,320
XL Candy ~355 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~2,368 km

Costs assume Shadow specimen, Level 8 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Team GO Rocket, Raids, Field research.

build · Needs a Metal Coat plus 50 candy to evolve.

Shadow Shadow Scyther
#10 Bug Fury Cutter Bug Buzz Elite TM
Expensive
Stardust ~616,320
XL Candy ~355 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~2,368 km

Costs assume Shadow specimen, Level 8 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Best current channels: Team GO Rocket, Raids, Field research.

Never convert regular Candy to XL. The 100:1 rate is a trap. Bank Rare Candy XL instead.