Is Scizor viable in Gen 4 OU?

Scizor is ranked #5 in Gen 4 OU with 29.55% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Scizor in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Scizor in Gen 4 OU is Heatran with a 72.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor include Heatran, Jirachi, Starmie, Scizor, Latias.

What is the best counter for Scizor in Gen 4 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Scizor in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 72.9% of their encounters.

Scizor counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0212 Scizor

BugSteel

USAGE 29.6% #5

ABILITYTechnician

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 130

DEF 100

SPA 55

SPD 80

SPE 65

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

½×

NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Bullet Punch 94.3% Superpower 78.1% Swords Dance 56.5% Roost 52.3% U-turn 51.7% Pursuit 44.4% Bug Bite 14.1% Toxic 2.8%

Items

Choice Band 31.1% Metal Coat 25.6% Leftovers 24.9% Choice Scarf 10.1% Occa Berry 3.3% Life Orb 2.3% Damp Rock 1.7% Shed Shell 0.4%

Abilities

Technician99.8%Swarm0.2%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Scizor →

Teams using Heatran 73% Teams using Jirachi 72% Teams using Starmie 46% Teams using Scizor 43% Teams using Latias 31% Teams using Tyranitar 18%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.531

72.9% dies 9.16%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Heatran Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor: 484-576 (140.6 - 167.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

50.186

72.4% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi: 175-207 (43.3 - 51.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.848

45.9% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor: 97-115 (28.1 - 33.4%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

28.392

43.0% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 214-254 (62.2 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

56.982

31.5% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor: 139-164 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

53.919

17.5% dies 7.29%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 552-652 (160.4 - 189.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ranked #5 with 29.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.