Sceptile (Pokémon)

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Sceptile ジュカイン Jukain #254
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Forest Pokémon
Ability Overgrow Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #003 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-131 Almia R-243 Oblivia R-144 N-035
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 115.1 lbs. Imperial 52.2 kg Metric 115.1 lbs./52.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Dragon groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 3 Base Exp.: 208 Battle Exp.: 2081*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Treecko.

Biology

Physiology

Sceptile climbing a wall

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, described as "seeds" on its back (similar in appearance to the nodules on leguminous plants that 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 Grass-type Pokémon with beneficial plant parts, 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. The seeds growing on Sceptile's back are said to be bursting with nutrients that can revitalize trees.

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. Hoenn is the most likely place to find them.

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

In the manga

Like most other starters, Sceptile has made its only notable appearance in possession of Emerald, being picked as his final battling member for his Battle Factory challenge, which it won after a tough fight. Once he deduced it was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took it into his possession and used it to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges, in which only the latter its team failed to win, due to Emerald making a last-minute decision to switch out his party of Sceptile, Sudowoodo, and Dusclops feeling that its newly recovered memories and affection for its teammates when under Professor Birch's care would slow it down. It was able to learn the ultimate Grass-type attack Frenzy Plant and help defeat Guile Hideout's giant, fake Kyogre.

In the TCG

Main article: Sceptile (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 254.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Overgrown Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Witness how sharply my leaves cut! 26%-50% HP It seems my HP has fallen to half already. 1%-25% HP I fear the worst... Even my leaves grow blunted... Level up I've leveled up! My leaves are sharper edged now! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! My leaves are sharper edged now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×3) Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 100 Max. exp.: 160 Browser entry   Sceptile slashes with the leaves on its arms. It will cut anything that can be cut.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry   It dashes about quickly while shooting leaves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second evolution Sceptile  Grass

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sceptile images on Bulbagarden Archives.

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 has the highest base Speed out of all non legendary Template:Type2s.
  • Sceptile has the lowest base HP of all fully-evolved Template:Type2 starters, as well as the lowest base HP of all the starters.
  • However, Sceptile has the highest base stat total of all fully evolved Grass-type starters
  • Sceptile is the lightest final form Template:Type2 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 Template:Type2 starters, as well as the lowest base HP of all the starters.
• Sceptile and its previous evolutions are the only Grass-types in the Dragon Egg Group.
  • Sceptile is also the only Grass-type able to Dragon Claw and Dragon Pulse.

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.

Related articles

• Ash's Sceptile
• Emerald's Sceptile

External links

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