Is Scizor viable in Gen 5 OU?

Scizor is ranked #11 in Gen 5 OU with 16.16% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Scizor in Gen 5 OU?

Landorus-Therian has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 54.9% of 30.430168223528934 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Scizor matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 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 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0212 Scizor

BugSteel

USAGE 16.2% #11

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 96.6% U-turn 74.4% Superpower 73.8% Pursuit 59.0% Swords Dance 47.9% Roost 25.0% Quick Attack 12.0% Bug Bite 9.1%

Items

Choice Band 43.7% Leftovers 24.1% Life Orb 18.0% Choice Scarf 7.7% Sitrus Berry 2.7% Lum Berry 1.8% Metal Coat 1.2% Iron Plate 0.5%

Abilities

Technician99.7%Swarm0.3%Light Metal0.0%

Common Teammates

Starmie63.4%

Politoed37.0%

Thundurus-Therian34.9%

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Explore Scizor + Landorus-Therian teams 19 score Explore Scizor + Latios teams -7 score Explore Scizor + Ferrothorn teams -9 score Explore Scizor + Reuniclus teams -14 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Scizor + Starmie 63.4% 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

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.43

18.8

54.9% Standard error 9.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 195-229 (56.6 - 66.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.035

-6.9

23.5% Standard error 7.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor: 280-332 (81.3 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.171

-9.2

25.6% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor: 119-141 (34.5 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Reuniclus

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.264

-14.0

23.9% Standard error 9.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor: 116-137 (33.7 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #11 with 16.16% usage. Sorted by conservative score.