Sceptile (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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Sceptile
ジュカイン Jukain
#254
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Grass '
Category
Forest Pokémon
Ability
Overgrow
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#003
Regional Browser numbers
Height
5′07″
Imperial
1.7 m
Metric
Weight
115.1 lbs.
Imperial
52.2 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F254.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster and
Dragon groups
1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 208 Battle Exp.: 2081*

Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon. It is the final form in the Treecko evolution family.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation 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.
Generation 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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve Grovyle
Emerald
None Evolve Grovyle
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



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 Mystery Dungeon 2 Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Offshore Oil Platform Hideout

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
Total:
530
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

Generation III
Level Move Type
Start Pound Normal
Leer Normal
Absorb grass
Quick Attack Normal
6 Absorb grass
11 Quick Attack Normal
16 Fury Cutter Bug
17 Pursuit Dark
23 Screech Normal
29 Leaf Blade Grass
35 Agility Psychic
43 Slam Normal
51 Detect Fighting
59 False Swipe Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Pound Normal Physical
Leer Normal Status
Absorb grass Special
Quick Attack Normal Physical
6 Absorb grass Special
11 Quick Attack Normal Physical
16 X-Scissor Bug Physical
17 Pursuit Dark Physical
23 Screech Normal Status
29 Leaf Blade Grass Physical
35 Agility Psychic Status
43 Slam Normal Physical
51 Detect Fighting Status
59 False Swipe Normal Physical
67 Leaf Storm Grass Special

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

By tutoring

In Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl:

Side game data

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Evolution

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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
Spr 3r 254.png Spr 3e 254.png Spr 3f 254.png Spr b 3r 254.png
Spr 3r 254 s.png Spr 3e 254 s.png Spr 3f 254 s.png Spr b 3r 254 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 254.png Spr 4p 254.png Spr 4h 254.png Spr b 4d 254.png
Spr 4d 254 s.png Spr 4p 254 s.png Spr 4h 254 s.png Spr b 4d 254 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 254.png Spr 5b2 254.png Spr b 5b 254.png
Spr 5b 254 s.png Spr 5b2 254 s.png Spr b 5b 254 s.png
Sceptile For other sprites and images, please see Sceptile images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

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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