As a Bug/Steel type, Mega Scizor has 1 weakness, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Bug/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 70
Attack: 150
Defense: 140
Sp. Atk: 65
Sp. Def: 100
Speed: 75
Total: 600

Mega Scizor has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. With Attack (150) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 70 HP, 140 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Mega Scizor's only ability is Technician.

How to beat Mega Scizor

The best way to beat Mega Scizor is with Fire moves, which deal 4× damage.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Steel moves. Primal Groudon hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Steel moves. Ho-Oh hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Steel moves.