X-Scissor (move)

X-Scissor (Japanese: シザークロス Scissor Cross) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM81 from Generation IV to Generation VII, except in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, where it was TM24. It is TR60 in Generation VIII.

X-Scissor
シザークロス Scissor Cross
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Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

Effect

X-Scissor deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
046 Paras

Bug Grass 43 54 54 54SMUSUM
31PE
54BDSP
37LA
047 Parasect

Bug Grass 55 66 66 66SMUSUM
43PE
66BDSP
37LA
123 Scyther

Bug Bug 41 41 41 41SMUSUM
50PE
40SwShBDSP
34LA
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug 30 30BW
29B2W2
29XY
33ORAS
29SMUSUM
20PE
32SwShBDSP
207 Gligar

Bug Bug 42 45BW
40B2W2
40 40 40BDSP
43LA
212 Scizor

Bug Bug 41 41 41 41 40SwShBDSP
34LA
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon 43ORAS 43 1SwShBDSP
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon 16 16 16XY
45ORAS
45 1SwShBDSP
291 Ninjask

Bug Bug 52 52 52XY
47ORAS
47 64SwShBDSP
335 Zangoose
Field Field 48 48BW
36B2W2
36XY
40ORAS
40 40BDSP
347 Anorith

Water 3 Water 3 61 61 61XY
44ORAS
44 44SwShBDSP
348 Armaldo

Water 3 Water 3 73 73 73XY
46ORAS
46 48SwShBDSP
402 Kricketune
Bug Bug 26DP
30PtHGSS
30 30 30 30BDSP
29LA
451 Skorupi

Bug Water 3 42SwShBDSP
34LA
452 Drapion

Bug Water 3 44SwShBDSP
34LA
472 Gliscor

Bug Bug 42 45BW
40B2W2
40 40 40BDSP
43LA
542 Leavanny

Bug Bug 39 39 39
557 Dwebble

Bug Mineral 35 35 35 36SwSh
558 Crustle

Bug Mineral 38 38 38 38SwSh
588 Karrablast
Bug Bug 44 44 44 32SwSh
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug 44 44 44 32SwSh
632 Durant

Bug Bug 51 51 41 32SwSh
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered 51 51 51 42SwSh
736 Grubbin
Bug Bug 25 30SwSh
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug 31 36SwSh
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug 1SwSh
753 Fomantis
Grass Grass 30SwSh
754 Lurantis
Grass Grass 1 30SwSh
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered 35 40SwSh
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered 35 40SwSh
798 Kartana

Undiscovered Undiscovered 47
900 Kleavor

Bug Bug 34LA
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
[[|]]
II
[[|]]
III
[[|]]
IV
TM81
V
TM81
VI
TM81
VII
TM81
TM24
VIII
TR60
015 Beedrill

Bug Bug
027 Sandshrew
Field Field
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
028 Sandslash
Field Field
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
046 Paras

Bug Grass
047 Parasect

Bug Grass
098 Krabby
Water 3 Water 3
099 Kingler
Water 3 Water 3
123 Scyther

Bug Bug
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
167 Spinarak

Bug Bug B2W2
168 Ariados

Bug Bug B2W2
169 Crobat

Flying Flying
207 Gligar

Bug Bug
212 Scizor

Bug Bug
215 Sneasel

Field Field
227 Skarmory

Flying Flying
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
275 Shiftry

Field Grass
290 Nincada

Bug Bug
291 Ninjask

Bug Bug
292 Shedinja

Mineral Mineral
335 Zangoose
Field Field
336 Seviper
Field Dragon
341 Corphish
Water 1 Water 3
342 Crawdaunt

Water 1 Water 3
347 Anorith

Water 3 Water 3
348 Armaldo

Water 3 Water 3
359 Absol
Field Field
402 Kricketune
Bug Bug
416 Vespiquen

Bug Bug
451 Skorupi

Bug Water 3
452 Drapion

Bug Water 3
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
461 Weavile

Field Field
470 Leafeon
Field Field
472 Gliscor

Bug Bug
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
501 Oshawott
Field Field
502 Dewott
Field Field
503 Samurott
Field Field
529 Drilbur
Field Field
530 Excadrill

Field Field
542 Leavanny

Bug Bug
545 Scolipede

Bug Bug
557 Dwebble

Bug Mineral
558 Crustle

Bug Mineral
588 Karrablast
Bug Bug
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug
595 Joltik

Bug Bug
596 Galvantula

Bug Bug
610 Axew
Monster Dragon
611 Fraxure
Monster Dragon
612 Haxorus
Monster Dragon
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
632 Durant

Bug Bug
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
709 Trevenant

Grass Amorphous
714 Noibat

Flying Dragon
715 Noivern

Flying Dragon
736 Grubbin
Bug Bug
737 Charjabug

Bug Bug
738 Vikavolt

Bug Bug
751 Dewpider

Water 1 Bug
752 Araquanid

Water 1 Bug
753 Fomantis
Grass Grass
754 Lurantis
Grass Grass
768 Golisopod

Bug Water 3
772 Type: Null
Undiscovered Undiscovered
773 Silvally
Undiscovered Undiscovered
778 Mimikyu

Amorphous Amorphous
782 Jangmo-o
Dragon Dragon
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
798 Kartana

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
804 Naganadel

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
851 Centiskorch

Bug Bug
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
850 Sizzlipede

Bug Bug Wild Area News Sh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, X-Scissor is a move with 40 base power, 10PP and 88% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 41
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: None
Users:      
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical 2 50 60 100% An opponent No additional effect.

Pokémon GO

 X-Scissor
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 45
Energy cost 33
Duration 1.6 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 1.4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 45
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 30 → 35
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 35 → 45
    • Duration: 2.1 → 1.6 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.35 - 1.6 → 1.2 - 1.4 seconds

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
Conq. The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Zangoose Crustle Scizor Hawlucha
The user crosses its arms and slashes.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Kricketune Kricketune slashes the opponent with its scythes in an 'X'-like fashion, or Kricketune crosses its scythes together and they glow light blue. It then tackles the opponent with its scythes, or Kricketune crosses its scythes and they glow light blue. It then slices the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Nando's Kricketune Dawn's Early Night! Debut
Scyther Scyther crosses its scythes and they start to glow light purple. It then flies towards the opponent and slices them in an 'X'-like fashion.
A Trainer's Scyther Tag! We're It...! None
Zangoose Zangoose's claws glow light blue and the slashes an 'X' into the air, falling down and hitting the opponent with the 'X'.
A Black Belt's Zangoose Glory Blaze! None
Crimson's Zangoose Beating the Bustle and Hustle! None
Gliscor Gliscor's claws glow light blue, and it swipes them in an 'X' formation, creating a light blue 'X' in front of it and tackling the opponent with the 'X' in front of it, or Gliscor's claws glow light blue and it swipes them in an 'X'-like fashion, firing an 'X' shaped light blue energy at the opponent, or Gliscor's claws glow light blue and it hits the opponent with them.
Paul's Gliscor Riding the Winds of Change! None
Ash's Gliscor Fighting Fear With Fear! None
Gligar Gligar's claws glow light blue and it slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Multiple wild Gligar Riding the Winds of Change! None
Ash's Gligar The Bells are Singing! Mastered in Fighting Fear with Fear!
Skuntank Skuntank's claws glow light blue and it slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Jupiter's Skuntank Unlocking the Red Chain of Events! Skuntank cannot legally learn X-Scissor
Toxicroak Toxicroak crosses its arms across its chest and the large red claws on its arms glow light blue. Toxicroak then runs towards the opponent with its arms still crossed, then slashes it in an 'X'-like pattern.
Saturn's Toxicroak The Needs of the Three! None
Armaldo Armaldo pulls its claws into its shell and when they come back out, the claws glow light blue. It then slashes the opponent in an 'X'-like fashion.
Nando's Armaldo League Unleashed! None
Dwebble Dwebble jumps into the air and both of its claws glow light blue. It then crosses its claws in front of its body and falls towards the opponent. As it does, a purple or light blue 'X'-like energy appears in front of Dwebble's claws and it slams into the opponent.
A wild Dwebble A Home for Dwebble! None
Cilan's Dwebble A Home for Dwebble! None
Burgh's Dwebble Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! None
Crustle Crustle jumps into the air and both of its claws glow light blue. It then puts its claws together in front of it and a light blue 'X'-like energy with a magenta outline appears in front of its claws and it falls forward, slamming into the opponent.
Cilan's Crustle Evolution Exchange Excitement! None
Ultimo's Crustle Curtain Up, Unova League! None
Leavanny The leaves on Leavanny's arms glow light blue. Leavanny then crosses its arms, runs at the opponent, and tackles it with its arms.
Ash's Leavanny Strong Strategy Steals the Show! None
Pinsir Pinsir's claws glow light blue. It then puts its claws together in front of it and a light blue 'X'-like energy with a magenta outline appears in front of its claws and it falls forward, slamming into the opponent; or, Pinsir's pincers glow light green and grow longer. It slashes at the opponent with its pincers in an 'X' formation, leaving behind a trail of light green energy from each of its pincers.
Multiple wild Pinsir Defending the Homeland! None
Goh's Pinsir JN094 None
Hawlucha Hawlucha's claws glow light blue. It then puts its claws together in front of it and a light blue 'X'-like energy with a magenta outline appears in front of its claws and it falls forward, slamming into the opponent.
Ash's Hawlucha Fairy-Type Trickery! None
Bisharp Bisharp's arms glow light blue. It then either crosses its arms in an 'X'-like shape and then throws the energy surrounding its arms at the opponent, with a magenta outline as the energy gets thrown.
Heidayu's Bisharp A Festival of Decisions! None
Scizor Scizor's claws glow light green. It slashes at the opponent with its claws in an 'X' formation, leaving behind a trail of light green energy from each of its claws.
Guzma's Scizor Battling Besties! None
Goh's Scizor Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None
Naganadel Naganadel's stinger becomes surrounded in a green aura and it jabs the opponent with it.
Ash's Naganadel Fiery Surprises! First mentioned in
A Full Battle Bounty!


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • X-Scissor is the only move to begin with the letter X.
  • In the Pokémon Complete National Pokédex, this move was referred with its Japanese name as "Scissor-Cross", instead of "X-Scissor".

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 十字剪 Sahpjih Jín *
剪刀十字拳 Jíndōu Sahpjih Kyùhn *
Mandarin 十字剪 Shízì Jiǎn *
剪刀十字拳 Jiǎndāo Shízìquán *
Czech Křížový řezavý útok
Dutch X-schaar
French Plaie Croix*
Plaie-Croix*
German Kreuzschere
Greek Σταυροψαλιδισμός
Hindi केंची काटो Kaynchi Kato
Indonesian X-Scissor
Gunting Menyilang
Italian Forbice X
Korean 시저크로스 Scissor Cross
Polish Nożyce
Portuguese Brazil Tesoura X (games, BW103-present, TCG, manga)
Corte X (early anime)
Portugal Tesoura X
Romanian Foarfeca X
Spanish Latin America X-Scissor (DP049, DP051)
Tijeretazo (DP050)
Tijera X (DP070-present)
Spain Tijera X
Thai ซิสเซอร์ครอส
Vietnamese Kéo Cắt Hai Đường



Variations of the move Strength
StrengthDrill PeckDragon ClawSeed BombX-Scissor
Dazzling GleamPower Gem


Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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