Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #27 in Gen 7 OU with 7.10% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.4% of 64.59615572059334 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Scizor-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 7.1% #27

ABILITYTechnician

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 99.4% Roost 84.5% Swords Dance 71.7% U-turn 57.7% Knock Off 24.7% Superpower 20.5% Defog 19.9% Double-Edge 7.2%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Abilities

Technician100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian57.3%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Scizor-Mega →

Explore Scizor-Mega + Heatran teams 59 score Explore Scizor-Mega + Toxapex teams 47 score Explore Scizor-Mega + Greninja teams 36 score Explore Scizor-Mega + Magearna teams 21 score Explore Scizor-Mega + Landorus-Therian teams 18 score Explore Scizor-Mega + Gliscor teams 11 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Scizor-Mega + Landorus-Therian 57.3% 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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.596

59.3

79.4% Standard error 5.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.159

46.6

63.8% Standard error 4.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 85-101 (27.9 - 33.2%) -- 84.3% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

77.06

35.7

58.2% Standard error 5.62 points

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.136

21.0

43.3% Standard error 5.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 104-123 (30.2 - 35.7%) -- 36.6% chance to 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.965

18.5

35.5% Standard error 4.26 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.657

11.2

39.8% Standard error 7.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.532

4.4

46.4% Standard error 10.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 150-177 (43.6 - 51.4%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.928

4.2

24.6% Standard error 5.12 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.543

3.6

33.7% Standard error 7.52 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Scizor-Mega: 172-172 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.769

2.3

42.9% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 289-342 (84 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.765

-2.7

36.9% Standard error 9.90 points

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.587

-7.0

10.2% Standard error 4.30 points

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.682

-10.5

28.1% Standard error 9.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 308-364 (89.5 - 105.8%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.124

-12.0

12.7% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Scizor-Mega: 100-100 (29 - 29%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.182

-12.9

24.4% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega in Rain: 91-108 (26.4 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.741

-15.8

10.5% Standard error 6.57 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Tapu Bulu Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 107-127 (31.1 - 36.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Grassy Terrain recovery

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Ranked #27 with 7.10% usage. Sorted by conservative score.