Move profile

X Scissor Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation IV

Bug

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation IV.

How to get X Scissor

X Scissor learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 139 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 14 species in sample

Anorith · Lv 61 Armaldo · Lv 73 Charjabug · Lv 36 Crustle · Lv 38 Drapion · Lv 44 Durant · Lv 51 Dwebble · Lv 36 Escavalier · Lv 44 Fomantis · Lv 30 Genesect · Lv 51 Gligar · Lv 45 Gliscor · Lv 45 Grovyle · Lv 43 Grubbin · Lv 30

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Black 2 White 2	Tm81
Black White	Tm81
Diamond Pearl	Tm81
Heartgold Soulsilver	Tm81
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee	Tm24
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Tm81
Platinum	Tm81
Scarlet Violet	Tm105
Sun Moon	Tm81
Sword Shield	Tr60
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Tm81
X Y	Tm81

Species that learn it

139 Pokémon can learn X Scissor in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Absol Absol Mega Anorith Araquanid Araquanid Totem Arceus Ariados Armaldo Axew Barbaracle Beartic Beedrill Beedrill Mega Binacle Bisharp Centiskorch Ceruledge Charjabug Cobalion Corphish Crawdaunt Croagunk Crobat Crustle

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