Scyther and Scizor, known in Japan as Strike And Hassamu, Are two Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise linked through evolution. Scyther evolves into Scizor when traded with a certain item. Created by Ken Sugimori, Scyther first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue, while Scizor was introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. They later appeared in subsequent sequels, spin-off games, related merchandise, and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise.