Sceptile (Pokémon)

Sceptile ジュカイン Jukain
Artwork from FR/LG
Pronunciation	sep-tile
Type	Grass
Species	Forest Pokémon
National Dex	#254
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#003
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-131
Almia Browser	R-243
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.
Lv. 100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	12.5% ♀/87.5% ♂
Pokédex color	Green
Catch rate	45
Footprint
Body style
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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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.5.4 By tutoring 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name origin 6 In other languages 7 Related articles 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Sceptile is based off of a lizard. Sceptile is the final evolution of the Treecko family. Sceptile has six orbs on its back and a palm-tree-branch-like tail. It can leap through trees at ease.

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, and it is a Pokémon with dragon-like characteristics, so it can learn Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw and DragonBreath. Frenzy Plant is 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.
	Platinum	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Evolve Grovyle
	Emerald		None	Evolve Grovyle
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Colosseum		None	Trade
	XD		None	Trade
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Platinum		None	Trade
	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 (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Grovyle
Pokémon Ranger	Jungle Relic
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout

Base stats

HP:	70
Attack:	85
Defense:	65
SpAtk:	105
SpDef:	85
Speed:	120

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Flying : 2×  Poison : 2×  Bug : 2×  Fire : 2×  Ice : 2×	Ground : ½×  Grass : ½×  Water : ½×  Electric : ½×		Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Rock : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

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

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥
Start	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35	Tough	2 ♥♥
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
Start	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25	Smart	1 ♥
Start	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
6	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100%	25	Smart	1 ♥
11	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
16	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15	Beauty	0
17	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	Smart	1 ♥
23	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40	Smart	2 ♥♥
29	Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
35	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
43	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
51	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5	Cool	0
59	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40	Cool	0
67	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20	Tough	1 ♥
TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	10	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	60	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10	Cool	1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10	Smart	1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5	Cool	0
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40	Cool	0
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10	Tough	1 ♥
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	0
TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	5	Beauty	1 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15	Beauty	0
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Arbok Snorlax Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Exploud Seviper Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra Garchomp	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior	Crush Claw*	Normal	Physical	75	90%	10	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30	Cool	2 ♥♥
Altaria Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence	DragonBreath	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Cubone, Marowak Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert Rampardos	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
Snover, Abomasnow	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15	Smart	2 ♥♥
Grovyle, Sceptile Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	140	90%	5	Cute	2 ♥♥
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Tropius	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10	Smart	0
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Tropius Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	0
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon *Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Frenzy Plant	Grass	Special	150	90%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	10	95%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75%	5	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30	Beauty	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15