Discover the best Scyther Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2024-01-25
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: #163
2019 survey: #27
#72 / 1025
The elevator pitch for Scyther: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
Recent cards featuring Scyther from the Trading Card Game, newest first.

Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond

Temporal Forces
Common

Paldean Fates
Shiny rare

Genetic Apex
One Diamond

Crown Zenith
Common

151
Uncommon

Obsidian Flames
Common
My First Battle
None

Astral Radiance
Common

Astral Radiance
Common

Rebel Clash
Common

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
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A workable spread formula for Scyther — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.

Scyther #SV1 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Scyther page.

Scyther #5 (Hidden Fates) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Scyther binder page.

Scyther #10 (Jungle) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.

Scyther #17 (Base Set 2) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
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).
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Scyther chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny

Hidden Fates
Uncommon

Jungle
Rare

Base Set 2
Rare

Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond

Temporal Forces
Common

Paldean Fates
Shiny rare

Right page

Genetic Apex
One Diamond

Crown Zenith
Common

151
Uncommon

Obsidian Flames
Common
My First Battle
None

Astral Radiance
Common

Astral Radiance
Common

Start with a background that echoes Scyther's bug and flying, 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.
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.

Scene wallpaper — Scyther
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Scyther

Scene wallpaper — Scyther
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Scyther
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Optional competitive context for Scyther. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
In-game numbers for Scyther — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
110
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
55
Sp. Def
80
Speed
105
Total: 500
Players file Scyther around tier "NU" 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.
Animated Showdown-style models for Scyther — normal and shiny.


Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
A short write-up on Scyther, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.
Leaps out of tall grass and slices prey with its scythes. The move ment looks like that of a ninja.
Canon tags Scyther as the Mantis Pokémon, a creature of grassland habitats, and known for green colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Scyther, Scizor, and Kleavor fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Scyther → Scizor → Kleavor make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Common localized names collectors may search for.
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