Sceptile
ジュカイン Jukain
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
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0
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0
| Speed
3
| Exp.
208
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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.
Biology
Physiology
Sceptile is based off of a lizard. Sceptile is the final evolution of the Treecko family. Sceptile has six nodules on its back (like those on leguminous plants able to take in nitrogen from the air) and a palm-tree-branch-like tail. It can leap through trees with ease making it to be the fastest Pokémon in the forest. Sceptile is also known as the "King of the Forest" because of its fast leaping skill.
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 nodules like those on leguminous plants 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
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
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| LeafGreen
| The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
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| IV
| Diamond
| The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
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| Pearl
| The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
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| Platinum
| The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Sceptile is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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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 ♥♥
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| Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
| Crush Claw*
| Normal
| Physical
| 75
| 90%
| 10
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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| Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
| Double Kick
| Fighting
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Altaria
Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence
| DragonBreath
| Dragon
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 20
| Cool
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Cubone, Marowak
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Rampardos
| Endeavor
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Snover, Abomasnow
| GrassWhistle
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 55%
| 15
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Grovyle, Sceptile
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Leaf Storm
| Grass
| Special
| 140
| 90%
| 5
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Tropius
| Magical Leaf
| Grass
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Leech Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 90%
| 10
| Smart
| 0 |
| Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
| Mud Sport
| Ground
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Tropius
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Synthesis
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
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| Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
| Worry Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Sceptile has the highest base Speed of all starter Pokémon final forms.
- Sceptile also has the lowest base Defense of all starter Pokémon final forms.
- Sceptile is also the only final form Grass-type starter whose base stat total is not 525, its being five points higher.
- Sceptile is the lightest final form Grass-type starter.
- It is also the only final form of a Grass Starter that is not the heaviest final form of a starter in its Generation.
- It is also the only bipedal final stage Grass-type starter.
- It is also the only Grass-type starter to evolve at a level over 32.
- Sceptile's evolutionary family is one of two Grass-type lines that are not in the Plant egg group. The other is the Lileep family.
- Sceptile was one of the last Pokémon from Generation III to debut in the anime. Also, the gap between Blaziken's debut and Sceptile's is by far the longest for two final-form starters from the same generation.
- Sceptile's back sprite hasn't changed pose between Generation III and Generation IV.
Origin
Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles the dinosaur known as dilophosaurus.
Name origin
Sceptile's name is likely a play on reptile and Sceptridium, as its tail is similar to a fern in appearance, 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 나무 namu (tree) and English king.
Related articles
External links
( Grass )
Body size: 1
(Cut ×3)
For other sprites and images, please see Sceptile images on Bulbagarden Archives.
