Sceptile (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sceptile (disambiguation).

Sceptile Forest Pokémon ジュカイン Jukain #254 Sceptile Mega Sceptile Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Grass Unknown Sceptile Grass Dragon Mega Sceptile Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Sceptile Cacophony Mega Sceptile Cacophony Unburden Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Lightning Rod Mega Sceptile Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Sceptile 6'03" 1.9 m Mega Sceptile 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 115.1 lbs. 52.2 kg Sceptile 121.7 lbs. 55.2 kg Mega Sceptile 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Sceptilite [[|]]
Base experience yield 208 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 239 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Sceptile 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed Mega Sceptile 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Sceptile
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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

Sceptile can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile using the Sceptilite.

Biology

Sceptile climbing a wall

Sceptile is a reptilian, bipedal Pokémon. Its neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. It has semicircular, yellow eyes with red rims. Its lower jaw and a belt-like band across its waist are also red. Along its back, it has two lines running down the middle and two rows of yellow nodules that are described as seeds. Its tail is shaped similar to that of a palm tree's branch. Both of its long arms have two sharp, elongated leaves and three claws. These leaves allow it to use its former signature move, Leaf Blade.

As Mega Sceptile, its head crests become more pointed with a round portion missing from the middle. Red marking surrounds its eyes, which become smaller and more narrow. The yellow seeds down its back grow larger. The last pair of seeds turn red, while the pair above it turns orange. Red stripes encircle the base of its tail and run across its lower belly. The leaves on its wrists become more pointed, and the upper ones have red tips and half-circles cut out of the middles. Covering its chest and shoulders are plates of leaves similar to those that form its tail. Mega Sceptile's tail grows longer and develops a red stinger at the tip. Mega Sceptile can cut off a portion of its tail to fire it like a missile at an opponent. Its lost tail will continue regenerating as long as it still has the energy required for Mega Evolution.^[1]

Sceptile is a jungle Pokémon. The seeds contain nutrients, which are said to be able to revitalize trees. It is capable of leaping freely from branch to branch. While it has the ability to slice down thick trees, it is known to care lovingly for the plants in the forest. This Pokémon regulates its body temperature by basking in the sunlight.

In the anime

In the main series

Sceptile in the anime

Mega Sceptile in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Sceptile

In Odd Pokémon Out, Ash's Grovyle evolved into a Sceptile after it tried to rescue a Meganium it had a crush on.

Sawyer's Sceptile

In A Meeting of Two Journeys!, Sawyer's Grovyle was revealed to have evolved into a Sceptile. In Valuable Experience for All!, it was revealed that it can Mega Evolve.

Other

Sceptile debuted in Shocks and Bonds, under the ownership of Tyson. It was used to battle Johnny's Aggron during the Ever Grande Conference. Tyson later used Sceptile in his match against Ash; it battled Glalie, but the match ended in a tie when both Pokémon were knocked out by the other's attacks.

Minor appearances

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Sceptile was used in a Double Performance alongside a Blaziken during the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

A Sceptile appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Sceptile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

Pokédex entries

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Sceptile in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan's Sceptile battled Steven Stone's Mega Metagross. It was also capable of Mega Evolving.

In Pokémon Generations

Sceptile in Pokémon Generations

In The Vision, Brendan's Sceptile infiltrated the Team Magma Hideout and prepared to battle Courtney's Camerupt.

In the manga

Sceptile in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Sceptile in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Emerald's Sceptile

Like most other starter Pokémon, Sceptile has made its only notable appearance in possession of Emerald, being picked as his final battling member for his Battle Factory challenge in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, which he won after a tough fight. Once he deduced he was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took him into his possession and used him to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he has obtained a Sceptilite, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile.

A Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

A Mega Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Omega Alpha Adventure 2.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Rald has a Sceptile, which is one of his main Pokémon. It first appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

In the TCG

Main article: Sceptile (TCG)

Other appearances

Sceptile in Pokkén Tournament

Pokkén Tournament

Main article: Sceptile (Pokkén Tournament)

Sceptile is a Speed-type playable character in Pokkén. Moves it can use include Bullet Seed, Detect, Leaf Blade, Leaf Storm, Leech Seed, and Giga Drain. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega-Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Forest's Flash.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Stats

Base stats

Mega Sceptile

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Sceptile

Mega Sceptile

Learnset

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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 R-131 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 R-243 It dashes about quickly while shooting leaves to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Grass Poké Assist: (present) Grass Field move: (present) (Cut ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Grass Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-144 It launches leaf blades around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Leaf Storm Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Mountaineer Ability 3: Sprint Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Evolves from Grovyle when its Speed is 118 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Magoichi, Murashige, Takakage, and Yatarō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #091 Vitality Drain Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++ Mega Effects 6 Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Sceptile.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 223 Base Defense: 169 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Leaf Blade, Aerial Ace, Earthquake, Dragon Claw*, Frenzy Plant†

Evolution

Unevolved Treecko  Grass

Level 16 →

First evolution Grovyle  Grass

Level 36 →

Second evolution Sceptile  Grass

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Sceptile Sceptile  Grass

Sceptilite ↔

Held Sceptilite Mega Sceptile Sceptile  Grass  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Mega Sceptile has the highest base Special Attack and Speed stats and base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon.
  • Moreover, Mega Sceptile has the highest base Speed stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Sceptile is tied with Inteleon for the lowest base HP of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Sceptile is tied with Emboar and Inteleon for the lowest base Defense of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Sceptile and Charizard are the only starter Pokémon belonging to the Dragon Egg Group and the only starter Pokémon with a Mega evolved form having a different typing, gaining the Dragon-type.

Origin

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On the Origin of Species: Treecko, Grovyle and Sceptile

Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles Dilophosaurus, a dinosaur. The orbs of nutrients on its back may be based on the reproductive spores of fern species or based on the fact that many leguminous plants have nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots. The leaves on the tail in combination with the brightly-colored orbs on its back also create a strong resemblance to both the yew tree and various members of the genus Podocarpus. The Treecko line's appearance and mannerisms are also strongly derived from leaf-tailed geckos.

Its ability to launch its tail while in its Mega Evolved form may be a reference to autotomy, a method of self-defense in which many animals, like reptiles, shed off their own appendages, which they can later regenerate. It may also be a reference to rocket launchers, with its tree-like tail also resembling a rocket.

Name origin

Sceptile may be a combination of reptile and Sceptridium (referring to its fern-like tail) or sectile (referring to the sharp blades growing on its body). It may also derive from scepter (from its title as "King of the Forest") or scissors (referring to the blades on its wrists).

Jukain may derive from 樹海 jukai (abundant leafage).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジュカイン Jukain From 樹海 jukai French Jungko From jungle and gecko Spanish Sceptile Same as English name German Gewaldro From Gewalt, Wald, and drohen Italian Sceptile Same as English name Korean 나무킹 Namuking From 나무 namu and king Mandarin Chinese 蜥蜴王 Xīyìwáng Literally "Lizard king" Cantonese Chinese 蜥蜴王 Sīkyihkwòhng Literally "Lizard king"

More languages Hindi स्केप्टइल Sceptile Transcription of English name Russian Септайл Septayl Transcription of English name Thai จูไคน Jukain Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Sceptile
• Sawyer's Sceptile
• Emerald's Sceptile
• Sceptile (Pokkén Tournament)
• Starter Pokémon
• Mega Evolution

Notes

External links

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