Sceptile (Pokémon)

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Sceptile
ジュカイン Jukain
130
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 Image:F254.png
Body style Image:Body06.png

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

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 in the anime
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

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

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