While Scyther is a mantis-like predator, striking fast and simply evading potential pursuers, Scizor is coated with a red steel of sorts and is not quite as agile. Instead, it spreads its wings to cool off, and flaps them very rapidly to heat up, or to blow air to cool itself off. It is tougher and stronger than Scyther, but has lost its predecessor's speed. Scizor is a human-sized mantis similar to its evolutionary predecessor Scyther, with a thick, metallic red exoskeleton and crab-like claws. Scizor evolves from Scyther when traded while holding Metal Coat.
