Question: are scyther and kabutops related?
Answer: More evidence is supported by Genesect's strong similarity to Scyther's direct evolution, Scizor. ... Kabutops and Scyther also share one strong similarity, that being their forearms. Both are long, bladelike weapons, referred to as scythes. Genesect also features on aspect that strongly relates it to Kabutops: its head.