Scizor Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Collect Scizor cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-06-14
Popularity Rank: #24
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #32
2019 survey: #22
#24 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.8 m
Weight
118.0 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
25 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Red
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Bug Wings
Egg groups
Bug
Why collectors adore Scizor
Quick read on why Scizor clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Bulbapedia introduces Scizor as a species that scizor can Mega Evolve into Mega Scizor using the Scizorite.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Scizor feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Scizor is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Scizor from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Temporal Forces
Ultra Rare
Temporal Forces
Double rare
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Crown Zenith
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Secret Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Ultra Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Holo Rare VMAX
Darkness Ablaze
Holo Rare V
Showing 12 of 36 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Scizor spread
Binder geometry for Scizor: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Scizor-GX #SV72 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Scizor page.
Rocket's Scizor #4 (Best of Game) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Scizor binder page.
Scizor #33 (Wizards Black Star Promos) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Rocket’s Scizor #4 (Best of game) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Scizor mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Scizor chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
Best of Game
Promo
Wizards Black Star Promos
Common
Best of game
None
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Three Diamond
Temporal Forces
Ultra Rare
Right page
Temporal Forces
Double rare
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Crown Zenith
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Illustration rare
Obsidian Flames
Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Secret Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Ultra Rare
Start with a background that echoes Scizor's bug and steel, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Scizor
Illustration by my.nintendo.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Scizor
Scene wallpaper — Scizor
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Scizor
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Scizor single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Kleavor, Scyther, and Accelgor so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a spring green, leaf lime, and gunmetal sleeve story around Scizor's bug-type and steel-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Scizor page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- Scizor reads massive (118kg) in lore — full-bleed backgrounds and low-angle perspectives on high-rarity prints reward the scale.
Scizor: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Scizor. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Scizor — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
130
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
65
Total: 500
Players file Scizor around tier "UU" while Ability Swarm (Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Light Metal is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Iron Defense — Raises the user's Defense by 2. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Scizor — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Scizor, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It has a steel-hard body. It intimidates foes by upraising its eye-patterned pincers.
It swings its eye- patterned pincers up to scare its foes. This makes it look like it has three heads.
Its wings are not used for flying. They are flapped at high speed to adjust its body temperature.
A second dex beat (Ultra Moon) frames Scizor as once it has identified something as an enemy, it will continue beating them with its steel-hard pincers until there’s nothing left but scraps. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Scizor shows up in Legends Arceus lore as evolved by way of a curious item.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Scherox
Spanish
Scizor
French
Cizayox
Italian
Scizor
Japanese
ハッサム
Japanese (Romaji)
Hassam
Korean
핫삼
Chinese (Simplified)
巨钳螳螂
Chinese (Traditional)
巨鉗螳螂
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