Sceptile (Pokémon)

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Sceptile ジュカイン Jukain #254
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Forest Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #003 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 115.1 lbs. Imperial 52.2 kg Metric 115.1 lbs./52.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 3 Base Exp.: 208 Battle Exp.: 2081*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Treecko.

Biology

Physiology

Sceptile climbing a wall

File:Sceptile Solarbeam.jpg

Sceptile using SolarBeam

Sceptile is based off of a lizard. Sceptile is the final evolution of the Treecko family. Sceptile has six nodules on its back (like those on leguminous plants able to take in nitrogen from the air) and a palm-tree-branch-like tail. It can leap through trees with ease making it to be the fastest Pokémon in the forest. It can also climb walls. Sceptile is also known as the "King of the Forest" because of its fast leaping skill.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Sceptile's signature move prior to Generation IV is Leaf Blade. It is a move known by wild and captive Sceptile alike, learned by Sceptile and Grovyle by practicing "Forest Combat." Also, being a Pokémon bearing seeds bursting with nutrients, it can perfect moves such as SolarBeam and Synthesis, and it is a Pokémon with dragon-like characteristics, so it can learn Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw, and DragonBreath.

Behavior

Sceptile are very protective of their environment and the Pokémon that live in it. It attacks unwary trainers that wander into its forest. It agilely leaps from tree branches. It has an incredible speed-stat. It is not beaten in terms of quickness.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Sceptile, being known as "Lord of the Forest" lives in heavily thick forest. It is known to have nodules like those on leguminous plants bursting with nutrients. It revitalizes fallen trees in its forest.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Sceptile in the anime

Sceptile first appeared in Shocks and Bonds. Tyson was using the Forest Pokémon to battle an Aggron during the Hoenn League.

Ash's Grovyle eventually evolved into Sceptile in Odd Pokémon Out.

In the TCG

Main article: Sceptile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby The leaves growing on Sceptile's body are very sharp edged. This Pokémon is very agile - it leaps all over the branches of trees and jumps on its foe from above or behind. Sapphire Sceptile has seeds growing on its back. They are said to be bursting with nutrients that revitalize trees. This Pokémon raises the trees in a forest with loving care. Emerald In the jungle, its power is without equal. This Pokémon carefully grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight. FireRed The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike. LeafGreen The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
Generation IV Diamond The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Pearl The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Platinum The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Grovyle Emerald None Evolve Grovyle FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Grovyle Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Grovyle
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 8 Forever Level 57 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Grovyle
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 530	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 4/1 ★★★★	Power 5/1 ★★★★★
Skill 5/1 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/1 ★★★★
Jump 4/1 ★★★★	Total 22/5 ★★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Evolution

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Sceptile  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sceptile images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Sceptile has the highest base Speed of all starter Pokémon final forms.
  • Sceptile also has the lowest base Defense of all starter Pokémon final forms.
  • Sceptile is also the only final form Grass-type starter whose base stat total is not 525, it being five points higher.
• Sceptile is the lightest final form Template:Type2 starter.
  • It is also the only final form of a Grass Starter that is not the heaviest final form of a starter in its Generation.
  • It is also the only bipedal final stage Grass-type starter.
  • It is also the only Grass-type starter to evolve at a level over 32.
• Sceptile's evolutionary family is one of two Grass-type lines that are not in the Plant Egg Group. The other is the Lileep family.
• Sceptile was one of the last Pokémon from Generation III to debut in the anime. Also, the gap between Blaziken's debut and Sceptile's is by far the longest for two final-form starters from the same generation.
• Sceptile is the only final-form starter in Generation III that does not gain another type.
• Sceptile has the lowest base HP of all fully-evolved Template:Type2 starters.
  • Not only that, it has the lowest base HP of all starters.

Origin

Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles the dinosaur known as dilophosaurus. The orbs of nutrients on it back may be based off of the fact that many leguminous plants have Nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots.

Name origin

Sceptile's name is likely a play on reptile and Sceptridium, as its tail is similar to a fern in appearance, or possibly sectile, referring to the long, sharp blades growing on its body. It may have also come from scepter, from its title as King of the Forest. Its Japanese name may be based on 樹海 jukai, abundant leafage.

In other languages

• German: Gewaldro
• French: Jungko - A combination of jungle and gecko.
• Korean: 나무킹 Namuking - A combination of 나무 namu (tree) and English king.

Related articles

• Ash's Sceptile
• Emerald's Sceptile

External links

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