For thirty years, Scyther has kept almost the same look: a green body, insect wings, and a pair of huge blades for forearms. Now it finally gets a pose with some movement in it.
Funism has made an officially licensed Scyther figure, and it may be the most dynamic this Gen 1 Bug/Flying-type has ever looked. Both scythes are raised. A translucent curved effect arcs around its body, as if the figure caught it in the middle of a slash. The wings spread out behind it, and it stands on its own base with a nameplate engraved with Scyther’s name, a small but welcome touch.
Price, materials and where to buy
The figure is about 5.5 inches tall and made from PVC and ABS. In Hong Kong, 7-Eleven lists it at roughly $89, and preorders run from September 16 to October 13, 2026.
Moonroad is also taking preorders at $89. The retailer expects orders to arrive within one to two weeks, though delays are possible, and it ships worldwide via FedEx. That means collectors outside Hong Kong should still be able to buy one.
That’s a fairly reasonable price for a piece with this much detail. If your shelf already holds a row of Gen 1 figures, this one deserves a place there.
Why Scyther needed this
The design lands because Scyther itself has hardly changed. Ken Sugimori’s early artwork already gave it the green body, wings and oversized blades that still define it. Its first Pokémon TCG card appeared in the Jungle expansion in 1999.
Scyther also showed up early in the anime, in episodes like “Showdown at Dark City,” and Tracey later caught one during the Orange Islands arc.
When Pokémon wanted to reinvent the mantis, it did so through evolutions. Scizor took the design into metallic red Bug/Steel territory. Much later, Pokémon Legends: Arceus introduced Kleavor, a Bug/Rock evolution with huge stone axes.
Funism goes the opposite way. It leaves the classic Scyther untouched and simply makes it look quicker, sharper and more dramatic.
Gen 1 takes center stage for the anniversary
Scyther joins a busy 30th anniversary lineup. The celebration has redesigned favorites from all nine generations, but it keeps returning to the originals.
Pikachu has been at the heart of much of it, with several commemorative redesigns across new merchandise and the 30 Celebration TCG set. Among them is a gold-foil statue that turns the mascot into a luxury display piece. The Eeveelutions also got new anniversary merch and fresh artwork. Pokémon XP went further with new statues of Mewtwo and Gengar, turning their familiar designs into highly detailed display pieces.
Next to a golden Pikachu, a green bug with its blades raised may sound like a minor release. But look at that translucent arc sweeping around its body and try to say it doesn’t look ready to take someone’s head off.