Is Scizor-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Scizor-Mega is ranked #17 in Gen 9 National Dex with 9.65% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Scizor-Mega include Iron Hands, Heatran, Charizard-Mega-X, Dondozo, Volcarona.

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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0212 Scizor-Mega

BugSteel

USAGE 9.6% #17

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 99.6% Swords Dance 81.0% Roost 79.4% Knock Off 76.8% U-turn 25.7% Close Combat 18.7% Defog 7.9% Curse 5.3%

Items

Scizorite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian24.4%

Garchomp16.2%

Ogerpon-Wellspring16.1%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.106

87.8% checker faints 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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

149.052

81.8% checker faints 5.39%

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

185.676

79.9% checker faints 5.06%

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 →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

40.632

78.4% checker faints 6.45%

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 →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

133.796

77.4% checker faints 5.08%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

127.285

76.1% checker faints 6.51%

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 →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.242

70.2% checker faints 9.23%

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 →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.094

69.1% checker faints 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 →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

199.709

66.2% checker faints 5.78%

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 →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.583

65.5% checker faints 7.13%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

302.256

65.3% checker faints 4.70%

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 →

Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.781

63.9% checker faints 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fiery Dance vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Scizor-Mega: 436-520 (126.7 - 151.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Moth counters →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

122.423

63.7% checker faints 7.42%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.3

61.0% checker faints 9.13%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

249.406

60.6% checker faints 5.22%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

214.436

58.9% checker faints 5.76%

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 →

Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.578

57.2% checker faints 9.34%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

226.139

57.2% checker faints 5.57%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

97.882

57.0% checker faints 8.35%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.415

56.3% checker faints 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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

170.649

56.3% checker faints 6.49%

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 →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.193

55.7% checker faints 9.37%

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 →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

21.335

53.1% checker faints 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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

270.459

52.1% checker faints 5.18%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

171.905

50.8% checker faints 6.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Scizor-Mega: 236-280 (68.6 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

243.768

49.0% checker faints 5.48%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

248.529

46.1% checker faints 5.36%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

228.987

45.7% checker faints 5.54%

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

98.837

45.5% checker faints 8.49%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

172.278

44.6% checker faints 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Melmetal counters →

Ranked #17 with 9.65% usage. Sorted by reliability score.