Sceptile (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sceptile (disambiguation).

Sceptile ジュカイン Jukain #254 Sceptile Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Grass Unknown Sceptile Grass Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Sceptile Cacophony Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Lightning Rod Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Sceptile 6'3" 1.9 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 115.1 lbs. 52.2 kg Sceptile 121.7 lbs. 55.2 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Sceptilite [[|]]
Base experience yield 208 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 239 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Sceptile 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Treecko. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile using the Sceptilite.

Biology

Sceptile climbing a wall

Sceptile is a reptilian, bipedal Pokémon. Its neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. It has semicircular, yellow eyes with red rims. Its lower jaw and a belt-like band across its waist are also red. Along its back, it has two lines running down the middle and two rows of yellow nodules that are described as seeds. Its tail is shaped similar to that of a palm tree's branch. Both of its long arms have two sharp, elongated leaves and three claws. These leaves allow it to use its former signature move, Leaf Blade.

As Mega Sceptile, its head crests become more pointed and a round portion missing from the middle. Red marking surround its eyes, which become smaller and more narrow. The yellow seeds down its back grow larger. The last pair of seeds turns red, while the pair above it turns orange. Red stripes encircle the base of tail and run across its lower belly. The leaves on its wrists become more pointed, and the upper ones have red tips and half-circles cut out of the middles. Covering its chest and shoulders are plates of leaves similar to those that form its tail. Mega Sceptile's tail grows longer and develops a red stinger at the tip. Mega Sceptile can cut off a portion of its tail to fire it like a missile at an opponent.

Sceptile is a jungle Pokémon. The seeds contain nutrients, which are said to be able to revitalize trees. It is capable of leaping freely from branch to branch. While it has the ability to slice down thick trees, it is known to care lovingly for the plants in the forest. This Pokémon regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.

In the anime

Sceptile in the anime

Mega Sceptile in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sceptile

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

Other

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

A Sceptile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

Minor appearances

Another Sceptile appeared in Last Call — First Round!. It was used with a Blaziken in a coordinator's appeal.

A Sceptile appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG161 Sceptile Ash's Pokédex Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon. Its arms are equipped with razor-sharp leaves, and it moves lightly through tree branches in order to attack its enemies.

In the manga

Sceptile in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Emerald's Sceptile

Like most other starter Pokémon, Sceptile has made its only notable appearance in possession of Emerald, being picked as his final battling member for his Battle Factory challenge, which it won after a tough fight. Once he deduced it was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took it into his possession and used it to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges, in which only the latter its team failed to win, due to Emerald making a last-minute decision to switch out his party of Sceptile, Sudowoodo, and Dusclops, feeling that its newly recovered memories and affection for its teammates when under Professor Birch's care would slow it down. It was able to learn the ultimate Grass-type attack Frenzy Plant and helped defeat Guile Hideout's giant, fake Kyogre.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Rald has a Sceptile which is one of his main Pokémon. It first appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

In the TCG

Main article: Sceptile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV Diamond The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey. SoulSilver
Generation V Black The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. White Black 2 The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. White 2
Generation VI X The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Y It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Grovyle Emerald Evolve Grovyle FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Grovyle Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Grovyle

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
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Forest Temple (Mission 5: Pidgeotto and the Switch Path)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank (Post-ending)
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Grovyle

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	JR Kyushu Train Station Sceptile	Japanese	Japan	50	March 17 to April 1, 2012

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.

Mega Sceptile

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Total: 630	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 17/22 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Sceptile

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Mega Sceptile

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water ¼× Grass ¼× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or the Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid or has its Ability replaced, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 000Start 000Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0066 0055 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100}}100% 25 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01111 0099 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ N/AN/A 01616 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01717 01818 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 02929 02323 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   03535 02828 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   04343 03333 Slam Normal Physical 08080 075}}75% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 03636 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 04040 090}}90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 05151 03939 Detect Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   01616 04545 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 05959 05151 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 05757 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   06767 06363 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   02323 06969 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Bullet Seed* Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Crush Claw* Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   Grassy Terrain* Grass Status — —% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Razor Wind Normal Special 80 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sceptile in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sceptile in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Clever 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sceptile can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sceptile cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by a Mega Evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 254.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Witness how sharply my leaves cut! 26%-50% HP It seems my HP has fallen to half already. 1%-25% HP I fear the worst... Even my leaves grow blunted... Level up I've leveled up! My leaves are sharper edged now! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! My leaves are sharper edged now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 100 Max. exp.: 160 Browser entry   Sceptile slashes with the leaves on its arms. It will cut anything that can be cut.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry   It dashes about quickly while shooting leaves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Leaf Storm Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer Speed: ★★★★★ Ability 3: Sprint Evolves from Grovyle when its Speed is 118 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Magoichi, Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō

Evolution

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First Evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Sceptile  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Mega Sceptile.
• Mega Sceptile has the highest Special Attack and Speed stats and base stat total all Grass-type Pokémon.
• Sceptile is the only fully evolved single type Hoenn starter, though in Generation VI it can temporarily gain a secondary Dragon typing through Mega Evolution.
• Sceptile has two traits which make it unique among fully evolved starter Pokémon.
  • It has the lowest HP base stat of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
  • It is the lightest fully evolved Grass-type starter Pokémon.
• Sceptile and its pre-evolutions are the only Grass-type Pokémon that belong in the Dragon Egg Group.
• 'Skeptile' is also the name of a famous member of the game creation site Sploder. His avatar has a blue hood and his art shows him to change colours and emotions: green when happy, blue when neutral and red when angry.

Origin

Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles the dinosaur known as Dilophosaurus. The orbs of nutrients on its back may be based on the fact that many leguminous plants have nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots. The Treecko line's appearance and mannerisms are also strongly derived from leaf-tailed geckos.

Name origin

Sceptile may be a combination of reptile and Sceptridium (referring to its fern-like tail) or sectile (referring to the sharp blades growing on its body). It may also derive from scepter (from its title as "King of the Forest") or scissors (referring to the blades on its wrists).

Jukain may derive from 樹海 jukai (abundant leafage).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュカイン Jukain From 樹海 jukai French Jungko From jungle and gecko Spanish Sceptile Same as English name German Gewaldro From Gewalt, Wald, and drohen Italian Sceptile Same as English name Korean 나무킹 Namuking From 나무 namu and king Mandarin Chinese 蜥蜴王 Xīyìwáng Literally "Lizard king" Cantonese Chinese 蜥蜴王 Sīkyihkwòhng Literally "Lizard king"

More languages

Related articles

• Ash's Sceptile
• Emerald's Sceptile

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