Sceptile ジュカイン Jukain
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|  Artwork from FR/LG
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HP 0
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| 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's appearance is based off of a lizard. Sceptile is the final evolution of the Treecko family. Sceptile’s neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. Sceptile’s eyes are semicircular with yellow scleras and red rims. Sceptile’s throat is also colored red, and there is a belt-like band of red coloration on its waist. There is a thin stripe across Sceptile’s chest, somewhat resembling the shape of the letter V. Sceptile’s plant-like characteristics include the six yellow nodules on its back (like those on leguminous plants able to take in nitrogen from the air) and a palm-tree-branch-like tail. Sceptile’s arms are long and have two sharp, elongated leaves which changes into two sharp glowing blades when using Leaf Blade and each along with three claws. Between the rows of yellow nodules on its back is the thin, elongated shape of a pattern.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Sceptile's signature move prior to Generation IV is Leaf Blade. It is a move known by wild and captive Sceptile alike, learned by Sceptile and Grovyle by practicing "Forest Combat." The leaves are sharp as swords and can even slice down thick trees. 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.
Behavior
Sceptile are very protective of their environment and the Pokémon that live in it, attacking unwary trainers that wander into its forest. It agilely leaps from tree branches, and has an incredible Speed stat. Sceptile carefully and with loving care grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.
Habitat
Sceptile, being known as "King 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.
Pokédex entries
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| Entry
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| 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.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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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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| HeartGold
| ジャングルを みがるに はしりまわり うでに はえた きれあじ するどい はっぱで えものを しとめるのだ。
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| SoulSilver
| ジャングルを みがるに はしりまわり うでに はえた きれあじ するどい はっぱで えものを しとめるのだ。
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 130 - 177
| 250 - 344
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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| 99 - 172
| 193 - 339
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| 81 - 150
| 157 - 295
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| 112 - 189
| 220 - 372
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
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
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| Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
| Mud Sport
| Ground
| Status
| —
| —%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra Tropius
| Razor Wind*HGSS
| Normal
| Special
| 80
| 100%
| 10
| Cool
| 1 ♥
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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, it 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.
- 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 is the only final-form starter in Generation III that does not gain another type.
- Sceptile has the lowest base HP of all fully-evolved Grass-type starters, as well as the lowest base HP of all the starters.
Origin
Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles the dinosaur known as dilophosaurus. The orbs of nutrients on it back may be based off of the fact that many leguminous plants have Nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots.
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. It may have also come from scepter, from its title as King of the Forest.
Jukain 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.
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