Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #32 in Gen 7 OU with 6.24% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 79.0% of 70.73076878609461 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.8 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 6.2% #32

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 98.8% Roost 89.1% Swords Dance 70.6% U-turn 65.8% Knock Off 28.8% Defog 15.7% Superpower 12.7% Frustration 4.9%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian52.1%

Tornadus-Therian19.8%

Tapu Koko17.9%

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 52.1% 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

70.731

51.6

79.0% Standard error 6.84 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

142.222

38.9

65.9% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 73-86 (24 - 28.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.108

32.9

68.6% Standard error 8.92 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.54

30.4

63.6% Standard error 8.31 points

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

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.817

22.3

53.4% Standard error 7.77 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

120.985

11.0

41.3% Standard error 7.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

136.941

7.7

36.0% Standard error 7.06 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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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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.543

3.6

33.7% Standard error 7.52 points

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.274

2.6

37.6% Standard error 8.74 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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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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.744

-6.0

25.4% Standard error 7.85 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.395

-6.7

28.4% Standard error 8.79 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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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.832

-8.3

30.1% Standard error 9.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 50-59 (14.5 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.547

-10.7

12.0% Standard error 5.67 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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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 #32 with 6.24% usage. Sorted by conservative score.