>Mega forms, alolan form, new evolutions... All this gen 1

Scyther got an evo in gen II who got a Mega in gen VI. Kabutops, however...

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Scyther has an evolution

>>31337189
And it has a mega

>>31337170
Scyther got an evolution and Eviolite, though.

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>>31337170
>Expecting Scyther getting any special treatment post GSC
You set this recipe of disappointment for yourself.

>>31337245
And it's just an evolution that has the same base stat total, so both forms are exactly equal in potential.

>>31337504
Same BST
But only one has a Mega.
Only one has a good typing.
Only one gets to have usage of eviolite.

>>31337504

Scizor trades Speed for higher Attack and Defense though, has a better type combination (Steel gives it many useful resistances and only one weakness) and since it's a fully-evolved Pokemon, can Mega Evolve.

They are equal in BST, but in practice, Scizor is vastly superior.

>>31337170
Scyther got more than Kabutops ever did and generally NFE Pokémon don't really get anything unless they are Pikachu

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>>31337504

>And it's just an evolution that has the same base stat total, so both forms are exactly equal in potential.
>same base stat total, so both forms are exactly equal in potential
>so both forms are exactly equal in potential
>exactly equal

Fucking christ, please tell me you're trolling.

Is Bast Stat total the only thing you look at on a Pokemon to determine viability? Typing, movepool, abilities, perhaps, I don't know, Mega-fucking-evolution?

Scyther has a garbage typing defensively, Flying is decent offensively but Scyther doesn't get powerful Flying moves to utilize it. Wing Attack and Aerial Ace get the most mileage out of Technician. If fucking Wing Attack is one of your best attacking options, that's when you know you've got a problem.

Scyther's only priority move doesn't get STAB and is special, making it worthless. The single advantage it has over Scizor is speed, but that is negated due to Scizor's incredible Bullet Punch.

Scizor has an A-tier defensive typing with only a single double-weakness that makes for easy Fire-bait switches. Technician + STAB Bullet Punch makes for a whopping 90 Power priority move off of a 130 base attack stat. Solid defenses + Roost make Scizor highly durable and can set-up on a variety of Pokemon. Superpower via gen VI move tutors enhances Scizor's coverage and lets it break through Steel types. Then there's a fucking +100 stat boost via Mega Evolution that turns Scizor into a serious tank.

Scyther and Scizor having equal potential. Using Scyther outside of in-game is a joke as long as Scizor exists.

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Scyther is cuter so I always eviolite it
swords > crab claws