Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #36 in Gen 7 OU with 6.10% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Heatran with a 81.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Heatran, Tapu Lele, Hippowdon, Toxapex, Tornadus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 81.9% of their encounters.

Scizor-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 6.1% #36

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 99.1% Roost 94.8% Swords Dance 72.8% U-turn 68.5% Knock Off 30.9% Defog 14.9% Superpower 6.4% Pursuit 4.4%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian50.1%

Tornadus-Therian19.1%

Tapu Koko17.0%

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

68.506

81.9% dies 6.55%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

65.874

70.1% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 312-368 (90.6 - 106.9%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.108

68.6% dies 8.92%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 102-121 (24.2 - 28.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

159.503

66.6% dies 6.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 69-82 (22.6 - 26.9%) -- 40% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

22.165

50.9% dies 10.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 292-348 (84.8 - 101.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

51.753

43.2% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 268-316 (77.9 - 91.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

105.326

37.6% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 208-248 (60.4 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

146.785

37.3% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

88.234

34.7% dies 8.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 104-123 (30.2 - 35.7%) -- 36.6% chance to 3HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

50.837

31.5% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 109-129 (31.6 - 37.5%) -- 85.4% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

68.948

31.3% dies 9.53%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

22.832

30.1% dies 9.60%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

25.516

20.0% dies 7.92%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega in Electric Terrain: 183-216 (53.1 - 62.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

21.061

19.8% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 114-135 (33.1 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

64.75

12.8% dies 5.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 101-119 (29.3 - 34.5%) -- 6.5% chance to 3HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

22.484

12.5% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 130-153 (37.7 - 44.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Ranked #36 with 6.10% usage. Sorted by reliability score.