Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 6 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #18 in Gen 6 OU with 12.37% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU is Heatran with a 85.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Heatran, Skarmory, Keldeo, Excadrill, Clefable.

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

Heatran is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 85.3% of their encounters.

Scizor-Mega counters

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

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 12.4% #18

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 98.7% Roost 81.3% Swords Dance 62.8% U-turn 52.3% Superpower 36.4% Knock Off 26.3% Defog 24.9% Bug Bite 11.2%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian18.6%

Clefable15.8%

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

20.442

85.3% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 516-612 (150 - 177.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.121

76.2% dies 9.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 91-108 (27.2 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.728

66.6% dies 10.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 231-273 (67.1 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

68.039

30.3% dies 9.53%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

66.029

26.7% dies 7.58%

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

43.732

7.2% dies 5.51%

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 #18 with 12.37% usage. Sorted by reliability score.