Why do collectors love Scyther?

The elevator pitch for Scyther: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot. From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Scizor when traded while holding a Metal Coat or Kleavor when exposed to a Black Augurite. Cheerful personality in-game — Scyther feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.

How should I organize Scyther in my binder?

A workable spread formula for Scyther — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies. Photograph the Scyther page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot. Scyther #95 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Scyther page.

Is Scyther a good card to invest in?

Scyther cards hold strong collector appeal thanks to fan recognition and regular TCG appearances. Illustration Rares and Special Art cards tend to appreciate over time, while affordable reverse holos make great entry points for newer collectors.

What sets feature Scyther cards?

Scyther appears in several Pokémon TCG sets including Wisdom of Sea and Sky, Genetic Apex, Temporal Forces, Paldean Fates, My First Battle. Newer sets tend to feature updated artwork styles while older sets offer nostalgic collector value.

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Scyther Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips

Discover the best Scyther Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.

2024-02-18

Popularity Rank: #72

#0123

Scyther

Mantis Pokémon

Bug Flying

With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.

Pokédex details

National Dex

#0123

Height

1.5 m

Weight

56.0 kg

Capture rate

45 / 255

Generation

Gen I

Gender ratio

50% male, 50% female

Hatch steps

6,375 steps

Base happiness

Growth rate

Medium

Color

Green

Habitat

Grassland

Shape

Bug Wings

PokéAPI Bulbapedia PokémonDB

What makes Scyther so likeable

The elevator pitch for Scyther: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.

From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Scizor when traded while holding a Metal Coat or Kleavor when exposed to a Black Augurite.
Cheerful personality in-game — Scyther feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Scyther is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.

Pokémon TCG cards

Recent cards featuring Scyther from the Trading Card Game, newest first.

Wisdom of Sea and Sky

One Diamond

Genetic Apex

One Diamond

Temporal Forces

Common

Paldean Fates

Shiny rare

My First Battle

None

151

Uncommon

Obsidian Flames

Common

Crown Zenith

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Rebel Clash

Common

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault

Rare Shiny

Showing 12 of 36 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed

Laying out a Scyther page that photographs well

A workable spread formula for Scyther — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.

Cards to anchor your spread

TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.

Scyther Rare Shiny from Hidden Fates Shiny Vault

Scyther #95 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Scyther page.

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.

Species art references

Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.

Scyther Official artwork — Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.

Scyther HOME render — HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.

Scyther Dream World vector — Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.

Scyther Shiny palette — Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.

Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).

Scyther mini binder spread

A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Scyther chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.

Left page

Paldean Fates

Shiny rare

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault

Rare Shiny

Hidden Fates

Uncommon

Wisdom of Sea and Sky

One Diamond

Genetic Apex

One Diamond

Temporal Forces

Common

My First Battle

None

Scyther Michi Method scene — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)

Right page

151

Uncommon

Obsidian Flames

Common

Crown Zenith

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Rebel Clash

Common

Collection McDonald's 2019

None

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.

Michi Method scene examples

Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.

Find more scene art

Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.

Art of Pokémon gallery Pokéos textless TCG art Pinterest scene search ArtStation scene search Google Images

Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

Additional tips

Photograph the Scyther page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
National Dex #123 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Scyther (ストライク) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
Bug/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Scyther cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.

Abilities, moves & metagame notes

Optional competitive context for Scyther. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.

Base stats

In-game numbers for Scyther — useful context beside abilities and moves.

Attack

110

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

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.

Bug/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
Hidden Ability Steadfast is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.

3D battle sprites

Animated Showdown-style models for Scyther — normal and shiny.

Normal

Shiny

Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

Backstory & Lore

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.

Name in other languages

Common localized names collectors may search for.

German

Sichlor

Spanish

Scyther

French

Insécateur

Italian

Scyther

Japanese

ストライク

Japanese (Romaji)

Strike

Korean

스라크

Chinese (Simplified)

飞天螳螂

Chinese (Traditional)

飛天螳螂

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Scyther Pokémon Card Guide: Cute Picks, Best Sets, and Collector Tips

Discover the best Scyther Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.

2024-02-18

Popularity Rank: #72

#0123

Scyther

Mantis Pokémon

Bug Flying

With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one.

Pokédex details

National Dex

#0123

Height

1.5 m

Weight

56.0 kg

Capture rate

45 / 255

Generation

Gen I

Gender ratio

50% male, 50% female

Hatch steps

6,375 steps

Base happiness

Growth rate

Medium

Color

Green

Habitat

Grassland

Shape

Bug Wings

PokéAPI Bulbapedia PokémonDB

What makes Scyther so likeable

The elevator pitch for Scyther: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.

From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Scizor when traded while holding a Metal Coat or Kleavor when exposed to a Black Augurite.
Cheerful personality in-game — Scyther feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Scyther is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.

Pokémon TCG cards

Recent cards featuring Scyther from the Trading Card Game, newest first.

Wisdom of Sea and Sky

One Diamond

Genetic Apex

One Diamond

Temporal Forces

Common

Paldean Fates

Shiny rare

My First Battle

None

151

Uncommon

Obsidian Flames

Common

Crown Zenith

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Rebel Clash

Common

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault

Rare Shiny

Showing 12 of 36 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed

Laying out a Scyther page that photographs well

A workable spread formula for Scyther — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.

Cards to anchor your spread

TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.

Scyther #95 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Scyther page.

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.

Species art references

Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.

Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).

Scyther mini binder spread

A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Scyther chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.

Left page

Paldean Fates

Shiny rare

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault

Rare Shiny

Hidden Fates

Uncommon

Wisdom of Sea and Sky

One Diamond

Genetic Apex

One Diamond

Temporal Forces

Common

My First Battle

None

Right page

151

Uncommon

Obsidian Flames

Common

Crown Zenith

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Astral Radiance

Common

Rebel Clash

Common

Collection McDonald's 2019

None

Michi Method scene examples

Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.

Find more scene art

Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.

Art of Pokémon gallery Pokéos textless TCG art Pinterest scene search ArtStation scene search Google Images

Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

Additional tips

Photograph the Scyther page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
National Dex #123 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Scyther (ストライク) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
Bug/Flying typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Scyther cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.

Abilities, moves & metagame notes

Optional competitive context for Scyther. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.

Base stats

In-game numbers for Scyther — useful context beside abilities and moves.

Attack

110

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

105

Total: 500

Bug/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
Hidden Ability Steadfast is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.

3D battle sprites

Animated Showdown-style models for Scyther — normal and shiny.

Normal

Shiny

Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.

Backstory & Lore

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.

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.

Name in other languages

Common localized names collectors may search for.

German

Sichlor

Spanish

Scyther

French

Insécateur

Italian

Scyther

Japanese

ストライク

Japanese (Romaji)

Strike

Korean

스라크

Chinese (Simplified)

飞天螳螂

Chinese (Traditional)

飛天螳螂

Related Pokémon posts

Explore similar species and build a more complete cute Pokémon binder roadmap.

Shop these cards in one place

Shop now

Ready to buy? Visit The Pink Binder Shop hub for direct links to our latest card listings across marketplaces.

Singles, packs, keychains, and more!

Visit The Pink Binder Shop →