Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #28 in Gen 7 OU with 7.12% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Heatran with a 86.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Heatran, Zapdos, Skarmory, Tapu Lele, Toxapex.

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 86.9% of their encounters.

Scizor-Mega counters

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

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 7.1% #28

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 99.7% Roost 96.9% Swords Dance 87.3% U-turn 58.2% Knock Off 28.4% Superpower 16.0% Defog 6.2% Pursuit 2.1%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian49.4%

Tornadus-Therian21.5%

Tapu Koko17.3%

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

107.228

86.9% dies 5.61%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.625

70.2% dies 8.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.435

66.6% dies 10.34%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.793

66.1% dies 8.52%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

150.747

61.1% dies 6.50%

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.223

59.7% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 79-94 (22.9 - 27.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

91.12

50.9% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 181-214 (52.6 - 62.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

20.966

50.1% dies 10.92%

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

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

26.131

49.3% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 119-141 (34.5 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.061

42.3% dies 10.29%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

110.382

40.4% dies 8.01%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

46.936

39.6% dies 9.85%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

172.26

37.9% dies 6.38%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

59.779

33.0% dies 8.22%

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 →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

21.707

31.3% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Sableye-Mega Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 99-117 (28.7 - 34%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

70.856

25.8% dies 8.75%

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

74.52

25.0% dies 6.91%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

94.857

24.0% dies 7.55%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.157

18.1% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

21.049

16.8% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

93.868

15.6% dies 6.42%

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 →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic SOFT CHECK

22.484

12.5% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 260-308 (75.5 - 89.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

31.121

12.5% dies 5.92%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ranked #28 with 7.12% usage. Sorted by reliability score.