Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #19 in Gen 9 National Dex with 8.97% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Scizor-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Iron Hands with a 87.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Iron Hands, Heatran, Charizard-Mega-X, Volcarona, Dondozo.

What is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Iron Hands is the best counter for Scizor-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 87.8% of their encounters.

Scizor-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 9.0% #19

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 81.3% Swords Dance 80.3% Knock Off 71.3% U-turn 29.2% Close Combat 16.8% Defog 7.9% Curse 6.8%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.9%

Alomomola17.9%

Garchomp13.1%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Scizor-Mega →

Teams using Iron Hands 88% Teams using Heatran 85% Teams using Charizard-Mega-X 79% Teams using Volcarona 77% Teams using Dondozo 76% Teams using Charizard-Mega-Y 75%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.106

87.8% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Hands: 109-129 (21.2 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.67

84.6% dies 5.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 780-916 (226.7 - 266.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

135.045

78.8% dies 4.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 840-988 (244.1 - 287.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.725

76.9% dies 5.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 480-568 (139.5 - 165.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.708

75.8% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 105-124 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.381

75.0% dies 6.83%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega in Sun: 1176-1384 (341.8 - 402.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.094

69.1% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 612-720 (177.9 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Blaziken counters → Teams with Blaziken →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

162.114

67.2% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 256-302 (66.6 - 78.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.624

67.1% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 600-708 (174.4 - 205.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

225.908

66.3% dies 5.40%

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

24.52

65.7% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 91-108 (27.2 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.337

65.6% dies 9.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 472-556 (137.2 - 161.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.002

64.3% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 284-336 (82.5 - 97.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

97.293

63.3% dies 8.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 456-540 (132.5 - 156.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.258

62.2% dies 9.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 160-190 (46.5 - 55.2%) -- 69.5% chance to 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

180.455

60.1% dies 6.20%

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 →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.566

58.7% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 304-360 (88.3 - 104.6%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

187.37

57.3% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 112-132 (28 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

179.297

57.3% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.415

56.3% dies 10.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 142-168 (41.2 - 48.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

104.128

54.3% dies 6.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 135-159 (39.2 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

124.038

54.2% dies 7.54%

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 →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

21.335

53.1% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 404-476 (117.4 - 138.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

178.813

50.6% dies 6.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 153-180 (44.4 - 52.3%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

133.568

48.9% dies 7.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 115-136 (33.4 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

208.698

47.4% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 106-126 (30.8 - 36.6%) -- 61.9% chance to 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

23.722

46.6% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 55-65 (15.9 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

25.467

45.7% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 272-320 (79 - 93%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

158.349

45.0% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 141-166 (40.9 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

45.999

45.0% dies 10.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Ranked #19 with 8.97% usage. Sorted by reliability score.