Sceptile (Pokémon)
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| Sceptile ジュカイン Jukain | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #254 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #003 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-131 |
| Almia Browser | R-243 |
| Type | Grass |
| Species | Forest Pokémon |
| Height | 5′07″ (1.7m) |
| Weight | 115.1 lbs. (52.2kg) |
| Ability | Overgrow |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Dragon | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 208 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a Grass-type Pokémon. It is the final form in the Treecko evolution family.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Sceptile's signature move is Leaf Blade. It is a move known by wild and captive Sceptile alike, this move is 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. Frenzy Plant are rarely known by wild Sceptile.
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
Sceptile being known as "Lord of the Forest" lives in heavily thick forest. It is known to have seeds bursting with nutrients. It revitalizes fallen trees in its forest.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve Grovyle |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve Grovyle | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pal Park | Forest |
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 | Evolve from Grovyle |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Offshore Oil Platform Hideout |
Base stats
| HP: | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 85 | |
| Defense: | 65 | |
| SpAtk: | 105 | |
| SpDef: | 85 | |
| Speed: | 120 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Sceptile is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Slam | Slam |
| 51 | Detect | Detect |
| 59 | False Swipe | False Swipe |
| 67 | Leaf Storm |
By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Focus Punch |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw | Dragon Claw |
| TM05 | Roar | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Bullet Seed |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Giga Drain |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Safeguard |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | SolarBeam |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Iron Tail |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM28 | Dig | Dig |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock Tomb |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Aerial Ace |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | |
| TM54 | False Swipe | |
| TM56 | Fling | |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM59 | Dragon Pulse | |
| TM60 | Drain Punch | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | |
| TM70 | Flash | |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM01 | Cut | Cut |
| HM04 | Strength | Strength |
| HM05 | Flash | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Rock Smash |
By breeding
- Crunch
- Crush Claw
- Double Kick
- DragonBreath
- Endeavor
- GrassWhistle
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Magical Leaf
- Mud Sport
- Synthesis
- Worry Seed
By tutoring
In Pokémon Emerald:
- Body Slam
- Counter
- Double-Edge
- DynamicPunch
- Endure
- Fury Cutter
- Mega Kick
- Mega Punch
- Mimic
- Mud-Slap
- Seismic Toss
- Sleep Talk
- Snore
- Substitute
- Swagger
- Swift
- Swords Dance
- ThunderPunch
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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 Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 8 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x3 | Maximum Experience: - |
| Sceptile slashes with the leaves on its arms. It will cut anything that can be cut. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Cut x3 |
Evolution
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Level 36
Sceptile
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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 |
| Image:Spr 3r 254.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 254.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 254 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 254 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 254 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 254 s.png | |||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 254.png | 
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| Image:Spr b g4 254 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Sceptile images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- The Brazillian dub notably erroneously translated Ash's Sceptile's Leaf Blade attack as Razor Leaf, despite translating the attack correctly when it was a Grovyle.
- Sceptile has the highest base Speed of all starter Pokémon final forms.
Origin
Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles the dinosaur known as dilophosaurus. It is also based on an iguana.
Name origin
Sceptile's name is a play on reptile and sceptre, perhaps referring to the golden seeds on its back, or possibly sectile, referring to the long, sharp blades growing on its body. 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 tree and the word "king".
Related articles
External links
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