Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 6 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #16 in Gen 6 OU with 12.58% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU is Keldeo with a 73.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Keldeo, Ferrothorn, Excadrill, Lopunny-Mega, Clefable.

What is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.5% of their encounters.

Scizor-Mega counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 12.6% #16

BASE STATS

HP 70

ATK 150

DEF 140

SPA 65

SPD 100

SPE 75

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

½×

NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Bullet Punch 99.9% Roost 83.2% Swords Dance 61.7% U-turn 60.7% Defog 33.3% Superpower 30.6% Knock Off 13.8% Bug Bite 13.0%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Garchomp38.9%

Thundurus37.4%

Landorus-Therian25.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.354

73.5% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 154-183 (44.7 - 53.1%) -- 28.9% chance to 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

25.659

49.3% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 47-56 (13.6 - 16.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

78.643

42.5% dies 9.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 138-163 (40.1 - 47.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

21.153

32.1% dies 10.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 180-213 (52.3 - 61.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

28.572

25.5% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 252-300 (73.2 - 87.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

43.053

6.0% dies 5.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 127-150 (36.9 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Ranked #16 with 12.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.