How to Evolve Scyther in Pokémon GO

Evolving Scyther into Scizor in Pokémon GO is a rewarding endeavor for trainers aiming to enhance their Pokédex and battle capabilities. This process requires a specific evolution item known as the Metal Coat, in addition to Scyther candies. This guide will walk you through the steps to successfully evolve your Scyther, including how to obtain the necessary Metal Coat and accumulate the required candies.

Scyther is a dual-type Bug and Flying Pokémon, recognized for its swift movements and sharp scythe-like appendages. Its evolution, Scizor, transitions into a Bug and Steel type, gaining enhanced defensive capabilities and a striking red exoskeleton. Evolving Scyther into Scizor not only changes its appearance but also improves its performance in battles, making it a valuable addition to your team.

Requirements for Evolution

To evolve Scyther into Scizor, you’ll need:

• 50 Scyther Candies: These are collected by catching Scyther, walking with Scyther as your buddy, or transferring extra Scyther to Professor Willow.
• 1 Metal Coat: A special evolution item required for the transformation.

Obtaining a Metal Coat

The Metal Coat is an evolution item that can be acquired through several methods:

1. Spinning PokéStops and Gyms: Each spin offers a chance to receive a Metal Coat, though the drop rate is relatively low, approximately 1%. Consistently spinning PokéStops and Gyms increases your opportunities to obtain one.
2. Seven-Day PokéStop Streak: Achieving a seven-day streak of spinning at least one PokéStop daily guarantees an evolution item on the seventh day, which could be a Metal Coat. Maintaining this streak enhances your chances of acquiring the necessary item.
3. Field Research Tasks: Occasionally, certain field research tasks reward trainers with evolution items, including the Metal Coat. Keep an eye on the available tasks and prioritize those that offer the items you need.
4. Gifts from Friends: While rare, opening gifts from friends can sometimes yield a Metal Coat. Building a network of friends and regularly exchanging gifts can provide additional opportunities to receive this item.

Accumulating Scyther Candies

Gathering the required 50 Scyther candies can be achieved through:

• Catching Scyther: Use Pinap Berries when capturing Scyther to double the amount of candies received.
• Walking with Scyther as Your Buddy: Assign Scyther as your buddy Pokémon to earn candies as you walk. This method is especially useful if Scyther encounters are infrequent in your area.
• Transferring Extra Scyther: Transfer surplus Scyther to Professor Willow to receive one candy per transfer.
• Hatching Eggs: Scyther can hatch from certain eggs obtained at PokéStops or from gifts. Hatching eggs not only adds a new Scyther to your collection but also provides additional candies.

Evolving Scyther into Scizor

Once you’ve collected 50 Scyther candies and obtained a Metal Coat, follow these steps to evolve your Scyther:

1. Select the Scyther to Evolve: Open your Pokémon collection and choose the Scyther you wish to evolve.
2. Ensure You Have the Metal Coat: Verify that the Metal Coat is in your inventory.
3. Initiate the Evolution: On the Scyther’s profile page, tap the “Evolve” button. The game will prompt you to confirm the use of 50 candies and the Metal Coat.
4. Complete the Evolution: Confirm your choice, and watch as your Scyther evolves into Scizor.

Alternative Evolution: Scyther to Kleavor

In addition to evolving into Scizor, Scyther has another evolutionary path leading to Kleavor, a Bug and Rock-type Pokémon introduced in the Hisui region. However, as of now, Pokémon GO does not support the evolution of Scyther into Kleavor through traditional means. Kleavor has been available exclusively through special raid events, and there is no current in-game method to evolve Scyther into Kleavor. Trainers interested in adding Kleavor to their collection should monitor official Pokémon GO announcements for future events featuring this Pokémon.

Strategic Considerations

When deciding to evolve Scyther into Scizor, consider the following:

• IV Assessment: Evaluate your Scyther’s IV (Individual Values) to ensure it has strong stats, which will translate into a more powerful Scizor.
• Move Set: After evolution, Scizor can learn various moves. Utilizing TMs (Technical Machines) can help acquire optimal moves for battles.
• Resource Management: Since Metal Coats are rare, decide carefully whether to evolve Scyther into Scizor or use the item for evolving Onix into Steelix, another Pokémon requiring a Metal Coat.