Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 6 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #16 in Gen 6 OU with 13.52% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 6 OU?

Zapdos has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 77.4% of 26.583772641553537 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Scizor-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

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

Scizor-Mega counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 13.5% #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 99.8% Roost 85.4% U-turn 60.9% Swords Dance 60.7% Defog 37.8% Superpower 24.9% Knock Off 16.1% Bug Bite 13.0%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian23.2%

Zapdos21.0%

Manaphy19.3%

Tornadus-Therian16.3%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Scizor-Mega + Garchomp 44.6% 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

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.584

44.9

77.4% Standard error 8.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 320-380 (93 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.421

40.0

76.1% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Garchomp Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 172-204 (50 - 59.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.354

34.4

73.5% Standard error 9.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.659

9.9

49.3% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.761

5.5

41.6% Standard error 9.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.001

-1.2

43.1% Standard error 11.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 145-172 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.621

-3.1

40.1% Standard error 10.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 126-149 (36.6 - 43.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.153

-8.5

32.1% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.015

-10.0

19.3% Standard error 7.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.363

-11.2

5.5% Standard error 4.15 points

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

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Ranked #16 with 13.52% usage. Sorted by conservative score.