Is Scizor viable in Gen 4 OU?

Scizor is ranked #4 in Gen 4 OU with 27.98% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Scizor in Gen 4 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 72.9% of 23.531241659866104 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Scizor matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Scizor was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Scizor counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0212 Scizor

BugSteel

USAGE 28.0% #4

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 92.1% Superpower 77.2% Swords Dance 59.4% Roost 55.9% U-turn 51.4% Pursuit 41.0% Bug Bite 13.1% Toxic 4.5%

Items

Metal Coat 28.6% Choice Band 27.0% Leftovers 25.9% Choice Scarf 11.6% Occa Berry 2.3% Life Orb 2.2% Damp Rock 1.6% Lum Berry 0.3%

Abilities

Technician99.9%Swarm0.1%

Common Teammates

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Explore Scizor + Heatran teams 36 score Explore Scizor + Jirachi teams 30 score Explore Scizor + Scizor teams 6 score Explore Scizor + Starmie teams 5 score Explore Scizor + Latias teams -3 score Explore Scizor + Tyranitar teams -12 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Scizor + Latias 42.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.531

36.3

72.9% Standard error 9.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.657

30.4

66.5% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi: 117-138 (28.9 - 34.1%) -- 99% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.392

5.8

43.0% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 144-170 (41.8 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.848

5.1

45.9% Standard error 10.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.69

-2.6

32.4% Standard error 8.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.547

-12.3

14.8% Standard error 6.76 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 274-324 (79.6 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.156

-13.2

16.0% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Scizor: 100-100 (29 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #4 with 27.98% usage. Sorted by conservative score.