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Where To Get TM81 X-Scissor in Pokémon Black & White

by Bobby Agnese
The X-Scissor TM on Route 7 in Pokémon Black

TM81 X-Scissor can be found in the southeast corner of Route 7. But before you’re able to reach Route 7, you’ll first need to defeat the Gym in Driftveil City and make your way through Chargestone Cave.

X-Scissor is a dependable Bug-type attack with perfect Accuracy that deals damage at 80 base Power. It has no secondary effect.

TM81 X-Scissor Location (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Starting at the Pokémon Center in Mistralton City, head north onto the path above the Center.

Head north from the Mistralton City Pokémon Center. / Pokemon BW
Head north from the Mistralton City Pokémon Center.

Step 2: Then turn to head east on the path above the Pokémon Center towards the city’s exit.

Head east on the path. / Pokemon BW
Head east on the path.

Step 3: Follow the path east & then turn north to reach Route 7.

Follow the path north to Route 7. / Pokemon BW
Follow the path north to Route 7.

Step 4: Now on Route 7, head north and walk onto the thin elevated beam.

Head north onto the elevated beam. / Pokemon BW
Head north onto the elevated beam.

Step 5: Walk along the beam, heading north above the tall grass.

Head north across the beam. / Pokemon BW
Head north across the beam.

Step 6: Turn east and step off the beam.

Turn east and step off the beam. / Pokemon BW
Turn east and step off the beam.

Step 7: Then turn and head up north at the end of the first beam. You’ll soon see another thin beam ahead – walk up onto this next beam as well.

Walk onto the next beam ahead. / Pokemon BW
Walk onto the next beam ahead.

Step 8: Follow the beam around the corner and walk east.

Follow the beam and head east. / Pokemon BW
Follow the beam and head east.

Step 9: Continue walking east to reach the end of the beam, then climb the stairs directly to your right.

Continue east and climb the stairs. / Pokemon BW
Continue east and climb the stairs.

Step 10: There’s another set of beams at the top of the stairs.

Walk onto the beam here and continue east (the top & bottom routes on this beam both take you to the same end point).

Continue east across the beam ahead. / Pokemon BW
Continue east across the beam ahead.

Step 11: TM81 X-Scissor will be found in a Poké Ball on the ground at the end of this beam.

TM81 X-Scissor is located at the end of the beam. / Pokemon BW
TM81 X-Scissor is located at the end of the beam.

TM81 X-Scissor Details + Uses

In-game details for TM81 X-Scissor. / Pokemon BW
In-game details for TM81 X-Scissor.
X-Scissor Move Details
Type Bug
Category Physical
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15

X-Scissor is a very strong Bug-type move.

It may not be flashy, but its base Power of 80 can be significant in the arsenal of strong Physical Pokémon.

Think of it as the Dragon Claw of Bug types – it’s both accurate and dependable.

Most Bug types do learn X-Scissor via level-up, though. So you may want to save TM81 for a Pokémon that could benefit from alternative type coverage (basically a non-bug type).

Many Pokémon with strong Attack stats would be great options for X-Scissor, such as:

  • Kingler
  • Zangoose
  • Weavile
  • Gallade
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