Sceptile (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sceptile (disambiguation).

Sceptile Forest Pokémon ジュカイン Jukain #0254 Sceptile Mega Sceptile Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Grass Unknown Sceptile Grass Dragon Mega Sceptile Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Sceptile Cacophony Mega Sceptile Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Lightning Rod Mega Sceptile Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Sceptile 6'03" 1.9 m Mega Sceptile 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 115.1 lbs. 52.2 kg Sceptile 121.7 lbs. 55.2 kg Mega Sceptile 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 Mega Sceptile 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 Mega Sceptile
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 introduced in Generation III.

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

Sceptile 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. In Generation III, Leaf Blade was its signature move.

Sceptile is a jungle Pokémon. It has no equals in jungle combat. The seeds on its back 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 the sunlight.

Forms

Sceptile can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile.

As Mega Sceptile, its head crests become more pointed with a round portion missing from the middle. Red marking surrounds its eyes, which become smaller and more narrow. The yellow seeds down its back grow larger. The last pair of seeds turn red, while the pair above it turns orange. Red stripes encircle the base of its 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. Its lost tail will continue regenerating as long as it still has the energy required for Mega Evolution.

Mega Sceptile

Evolution

Sceptile evolves from Grovyle and is the final form of Treecko.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

→

First Evolution Grovyle  Grass

→

Second Evolution Sceptile  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #003 Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #— 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #003 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #184 Scarlet It agilely flits through the jungle and uses the sharp-edged leaves on its arms to cut down its prey. Violet The leaves on its arms are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike its enemies.

Sceptile in the Blueberry Pokédex

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Grovyle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Grovyle Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Grovyle

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Grovyle Trozei! Endless Level 8, Forever Level 57, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Grovyle Ranger Jungle Relic
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Forest Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank (Post-ending) Conquest Evolve Grovyle Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle (Reward), Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (Back Boss) Picross Area 18: Stage 09
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Evolve Grovyle
Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX11 Masters EX Evolution: Brendan & Grovyle (Mega Sceptile)

In events

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

Stats

Base stats

Sceptile

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

Sceptile is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Rem.Rem. False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 Rem.Rem. Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 Rem.Rem. X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 Rem.Rem. Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Shed Tail Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 Evo.Evo. Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 055 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1212 Detect Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 1515 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 15 2020 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2525 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3030 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3535 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 4242 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4949 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5656 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM155 TM155 Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM190 TM190 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 * Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sceptile 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 Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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 RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town Connected to: Combusken (♂), Swampert Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I'm second to none when it comes to the jungle! Low HP (< 50%) I'm taking considerable damage, it seems... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: (Cut ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 100 Max. exp.: 160 Browser entry R-131 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 R-243 It dashes about quickly while shooting leaves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-144 It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Leaf Storm Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Mountaineer Ability 3: Sprint Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Evolves from Grovyle when its Speed is 118 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Magoichi, Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #091 Vitality Drain Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++ Mega Effects 6 Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Sceptile.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 169 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 200/40/20/10 Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Claw*, Breaking Swipe*, Frenzy Plant†, Frustration, Return

Mega Sceptile

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town Connected to: Combusken (♂), Swampert Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I'm second to none when it comes to the jungle! Low HP (< 50%) I'm taking considerable damage, it seems... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…

Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 320 Base Defense: 186 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Claw*, Breaking Swipe*, Frenzy Plant†, Frustration, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Sceptile Sceptile  Grass

Sceptilite ↔

Held Sceptilite Mega Sceptile Sceptile  Grass  Dragon

Evolution data

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Sceptile in the anime

Mega Sceptile in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sceptile

In Odd Pokémon Out, Ash's Grovyle evolved into a Sceptile after it tried to rescue a Meganium it had a crush on.

Sawyer's Sceptile

In A Meeting of Two Journeys!, Sawyer's Grovyle was revealed to have evolved into a Sceptile. In Valuable Experience for All!, it was revealed that it can Mega Evolve.

Other

Sceptile debuted in Shocks and Bonds, under the ownership of Tyson. It was used to battle Johnny's Aggron during the Ever Grande Conference. Tyson later used Sceptile in his match against Ash; it battled Glalie, but both Pokémon ended up getting knocked out by the other's attacks.

Minor appearances

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Sceptile was used in a Double Performance alongside a Blaziken during the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

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

A Sceptile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY106 Sceptile Serena's Pokédex Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon, and the evolved form of Grovyle. The seeds growing on Sceptile's back are brimming with vitamins that can revitalize trees.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Sceptile in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan's Sceptile battled Steven Stone's Mega Metagross. It was also capable of Mega Evolving.

Pokémon Generations

Sceptile in Pokémon Generations

In The Vision, Brendan's Sceptile infiltrated the Team Magma Hideout and prepared to battle Courtney's Camerupt.

In the manga

Sceptile in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Sceptile in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Emerald's Sceptile

Sceptile's most notable appearance is in possession of Emerald, being picked as his final battling member for his Battle Factory challenge in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, which he won after a tough fight. Once he deduced he was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took him into his possession and used him to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he has obtained a Sceptilite, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile.

A Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

A Mega Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Claydol Unleashes.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

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)

Other appearances

Sceptile in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Sceptile (Pokkén)

Sceptile is a Speed-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use include Bullet Seed, Detect, Leaf Blade, Leaf Storm, Leech Seed, and Giga Drain. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega-Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Forest's Flash.

Trivia

• Mega Sceptile has the highest base Special Attack stat and base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon, as well as the highest base Speed stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Sceptile was the inspiration for the naming of Anyphaena sceptile, a species of spider. The species name was chosen in reference to both Sceptile and the discovered spider being found in the forest.

Origin

Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles Dilophosaurus, a dinosaur. The orbs of nutrients on its back may be based on the reproductive spores of fern species or based on the fact that many leguminous plants have nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots. The leaves on the tail in combination with the brightly-colored orbs on its back also create a strong resemblance to both the yew tree and various members of the genus Podocarpus. The Treecko line's appearance and mannerisms are also strongly derived from leaf-tailed geckos. Sceptile's green skin and red jaw seem to take inspiration from male green anoles, whose dewlaps inflate and turn red to show dominance.

Its ability to launch its tail while in its Mega Evolved form may be a reference to autotomy, a method of self-defense in which many animals, like reptiles, shed off their own appendages, which they can later regenerate. It may also be a reference to rocket launchers, with its tree-like tail also resembling a rocket.

Name origin

Sceptile may be a combination of scepter, referring to its status as the "forest king"; scissors, referring to the blades on its wrists; or Sceptridium, a genus of grape-ferns; and reptile.

Jukain may derive from 樹海 jukai (abundant leafage; dense woodland).

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 From 蜥蜴 xīyì and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 蜥蜴王 Sīkyihkwòhng From 蜥蜴 sīkyihk and 王 wòhng

More languages Hindi जंगलीज़ार्ड Junglizard From जंग jung or जंगल jungle or जंगली junglee and lizard Russian Септайл Septayl Transcription of English name Thai จูไคน์ Chukhai Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Sceptile
• Sawyer's Sceptile
• Emerald's Sceptile
• Sceptile (Pokkén)
• First partner Pokémon
• Mega Evolution

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

See also: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst

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