Scovillain (Pokémon)

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Scovillain Spicy Pepper Pokémon スコヴィラン Scovillain #0952 Scovillain Mega Scovillain Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Fire Unknown Unknown Mega Scovillain Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll or Insomnia Scovillain Cacophony Mega Scovillain Cacophony Moody Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Spicy Spray Mega Scovillain Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Scovillain 3'11" 1.2 m Mega Scovillain 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Scovillain 48.5 lbs. 22.0 kg Mega Scovillain 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone Scovillainite [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 170	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Scovillain 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Scovillain 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 Scovillain
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Scovillain (Japanese: スコヴィラン Scovillain) is a dual-type Grass/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Capsakid when exposed to a Fire Stone.

Scovillain can Mega Evolve into Mega Scovillain using the Scovillainite. Mega Scovillain was introduced in the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Contents

Close table of contents

• (Top)
• Biology
  • Forms
  • Evolution
• Game data
  • Pokédex entries
  • Game locations
    • In side games
  • Held items
  • Stats
    • Base stats
      • Scovillain
      • Mega Scovillain
  • Type effectiveness
  • Learnset
    • By leveling up
    • By TM
    • By breeding
    • By a prior Evolution
  • Side game data
  • Form data
    • Mega Evolution
  • Evolution data
  • Sprites
• In animation
  • Main series
    • Major appearances
    • Minor appearances
  • Discover Pokémon Together
  • POKÉTOON
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In the TCG
• Trivia
  • Origin
    • Name origin
• In other languages
• Related articles
• Notes
• External links

Contents

Biology

A picture of a rare, two red-headed Scovillain

Scovillain is a monstrous, bipedal Pokémon. It has two bell pepper-like heads, each connected to its torso through a green, stem-like neck. While, typically, the right head is red and the left head is light green, the Pokémon Horizons: The Series episode The Knight in the Ruins revealed that, on rare occurrences, a Scovillain's heads may have the opposite color scheme or even be of the same color. The red head is depicted with an angry expression, while the light green head appears more mischievous. Both of its heads have black eyes, stick their orange tongues out, and possess short, white fangs, with the bottom pairs jutting out below their jaws. Its upper body and arms are green, and its lower body and short tail are dark green. Scovillain has a leafy growth similar to a collar at the point where the necks connect to the torso, and each of its feet end in a clawed toe.

Scovillain is described as a ferocious Pokémon whose rampage is unstoppable. The spicy chemicals in its brain stimulate both heads, turning the green head vicious while providing a source for the red head to convert into spicy, fiery energy, which it blasts its surroundings with. Scovillain's two heads have different aggressive personalities, and each head excels at different fighting styles. Despite these conflicting personalities, they act in perfect harmony and balance on the battlefield.

Scovillain is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spicy Extract.

Forms

Scovillain can Mega Evolve into Mega Scovillain.

As a result of Mega Evolution, Mega Scovillain takes on a more villainous, dinosaur-like aspect. Both of its heads are more rugged and adorned with white spikes: the red head has a single row of four spikes running through the middle, while the light green head has four spikes divided between two rows above each eye, as well as two more on either side of its lower jaw. Its fangs are bigger and sharper, and its tongues have grown to the point of not fitting inside its mouths anymore. Mega Scovillain's upper body, collar, necks, and arms have turned black, resembling a business suit with a popped collar. From the middle of its collar, a jagged, glowing, necktie-like structure similar to a chili pepper hangs down. Its lower body is much bulkier, and its tail is longer as well, with three spikes near the tip. Above each of its clawed toes, there is a small spike, and the surrounding area is a darker green.

Mega Scovillain's spiciness has been further increased by Mega Evolution. In battle, it swings its pepper-like necktie to whack at its enemies.

Mega Scovillain is the only known Pokémon that can have Spicy Spray as an Ability.

Mega Scovillain

Evolution

Scovillain evolves from Capsakid.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Capsakid  Grass

→

First Evolution Scovillain  Grass  Fire

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #251 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #015 Scarlet The red head converts spicy chemicals into fire energy and blasts the surrounding area with a super spicy stream of flame. Violet The green head has turned vicious due to the spicy chemicals stimulating its brain. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it. Legends: Z-A Its two heads have different temperaments and excel at different fighting styles. Nevertheless, they act in perfect harmony on the battlefield. Mega Scovillain Legends: Z-A Mega Evolution has dialed up this Pokémon's spiciness. It swings its "necktie" around to wallop its foes.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Scovillain in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Six North Province: Area One, Area Three, Dalizapa Passage Tera Raid Battles (4★) Legends: Z-A TradeVersion 2.0.0+ Mega Dimension Hyperspace Lumiose (3★ Grass-type & Fire-type wild zones)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Arven (Holiday 2025) & Scovillain

Stats

Base stats

Scovillain

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 486	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.

Mega Scovillain

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 138		128 - 209	252 - 412
Defense: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Atk: 138		128 - 209	252 - 412
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 586	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Scovillain is available in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

By leveling up

SV

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 100100% 40 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Spicy Extract Grass Status 0000— 00——% 15 Evo.Evo. Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1010 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1313 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 1717 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 2121 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3333 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 3838 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4444 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 4848 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 4848 Overheat Fire Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scovillain

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: None

Learn Plus  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   CD  Evo. 10 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 8 Evo. 10 Spicy Extract Grass Status 0000— 12 1 10 Leer Normal Status 0000— 6 1 10 Leafage Grass Physical 04040 6 4 7 Bite Dark Physical 06060 6 8 11 Rollout Rock Physical 06060 6 10 13 Growth Grass Status 0000— 15 13 16 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 6 16 19 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 12 21 24 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 01515 6 24 27 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 28 31 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 32 35 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 6 35 38 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 9 38 41 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 8 44 47 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 03535 7 48 51 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 12 48 51 Overheat Fire Special 130130 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scovillain

By TM

SV

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Scovillain

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM001 TM001 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 7 TM014 TM014 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 6 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM021 TM021 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 6 TM025 TM025 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 8 TM026 TM026 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM038 TM038 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 10 TM040 TM040 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 01515 6 TM042 TM042 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 9 TM044 TM044 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 20 TM050 TM050 Overheat Fire Special 130130 10 TM055 TM055 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 20 TM057 TM057 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 8 TM062 TM062 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 8 TM064 TM064 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 12 TM072 TM072 Fire Spin Fire Special 02020 7 TM083 TM083 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 15 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM093 TM093 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 15 TM104 TM104 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 8 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM115 TM115 Trailblaze Grass Physical 04040 6 TM128 TM128 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 03535 7 TM132 TM132 Double Hit Normal Physical 05050 6 TM139 TM139 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Scovillain

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Rage Powder Bug Status — —% 20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scovillain Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scovillain

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Scovillain

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0952.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 216 Base Defense: 130 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Leafage, Fire Fang Charged Attacks: Leaf Storm, Grass Knot, Overheat, Flamethrower

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Scovillain Scovillain  Grass  Fire

Scovillainite ↔

Held Scovillainite Mega Scovillain Scovillain  Grass  Fire

Evolution data

Unevolved Capsakid  Grass

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Scovillain  Grass  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Scovillain in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

A Scovillain appeared in The Knight in the Ruins, under the ownership of Pepper. It had ran away from its Trainer due to his constant use of the Strong Sphere, which caused it to enter a Laquium-induced rampage, forcing Liko to subdue it in battle before having Pagogo purify it.

Minor appearances

Scovillain debuted in Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!, under the ownership of a Trainer.

Discover Pokémon Together

A Scovillain appears in The Mysterious Mismagius. It attacked a Maushold before being stopped by a Mismagius.

POKÉTOON

A Scovillain appeared during a video in PT16, under the ownership of a Trainer.

In the manga

Scovillain in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Scovillain debuted in Battle! Team Star, the Delinquents!!. Violet caught one at West Province (Area One), then immediately traded it to Arven for his Mabosstiff.

In the TCG

Main article: Scovillain (TCG)

Trivia

• Scovillain is the only Fire-type Pokémon in the Grass Egg Group, and the only green Fire-type Pokémon.
• Scovillain is the only Pokémon with Chlorophyll that is not weak to Fire-type attacks, which have increased power under harsh sunlight.
• Excluding Legendary Pokémon, whose names are often the same in all localizations of Pokémon games, Scovillain is the only Generation IX Pokémon whose English and Japanese names are the same.
• Of all Pokémon (or Pokémon evolutionary lines) who formerly had unique type combinations, Scovillain held its unique typing for the shortest period of time. When Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launched on November 18, 2022, Scovillain's Grass/Fire type was unique, but it lost this distinction with the release of The Teal Mask and Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon on September 13, 2023 — 299 days later.
• Mega Scovillain is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 586.

Origin

Scovillain seems to be based on a chili pepper plant. The red head seems to be based on a ripe, mature chili, while the green head seems to represent an immature chili that is not as pungent. The shape of the heads seems to be based on the habanero (as alluded to by its Japanese category) or the Carolina Reaper (the spiciest chili in the world at the time of debut).

Scovillain's red head being the only one to produce spicy and fire energy may allude to the Padrón pepper, a variety of pepper cultivated in Galicia, Spain. The flavor of these peppers can vary from mild to very spicy, which has given way to the Galician saying "Os pementos de Padrón, uns pican e outros non" ("Padrón peppers, some are hot, some are not"). Scovillain's appearance and behavior also suggest inspiration from villains in Western films; in particular, its typical stance recalls the classic hands-on-belt pose common among cowboys and the gunslinger's pre-duel stance before a showdown. All of this, together with its Paldean origin, may reference Spain's role as a major filming location for many iconic Spaghetti Westerns.

Its polarized expressions may be based on the sock and buskin theater masks, with the green and red heads representing Thalia (muse of comedy) and Melpomene (muse of tragedy), respectively.

Mega Scovillain seems to be wearing a suit jacket and a necktie. The "necktie" also resembles a stylized chili pepper. Its spikes help give it the appearance of a dinosaur or a kaiju.

Name origin

Scovillain may be a combination of Scoville (as in the Scoville scale, the measurement scale for chili pepper pungency) and villain.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スコヴィラン Scovillain From Scoville scale and villain French Scovilain Similar to English/Japanese name Spanish Scovillain Same as English/Japanese name German Halupenjo From Halunke and Jalapeño Italian Scovillain Same as English/Japanese name Korean 스코빌런 Seukobilleon Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 狠辣椒 Hěnlàjiāo From 狠 hěn (vicious) and 辣椒 làjiāo (chili pepper) Cantonese Chinese 狠辣椒 Hánlaahtjīu From 狠 hán (vicious) and 辣椒 laahtjīu (chili pepper) Brazilian Portuguese Scovillain Same as English/Japanese name

More languages Hindi चिलीफ़ंगा Chillifunga From chilli Thai สโกวิลเลิน Sakowinloen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Mega Evolution
• Rogue Mega Evolution

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced with Pokémon X and Y

Introduced with Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Introduced with Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Introduced with Mega Dimension

Related mechanics: Primal Reversion • Bond Phenomenon • Ultra Burst
See also: Mega Evolution characteristics • Mega Stone • Key Stone • Infinity Energy • Mega Energy • Rogue Mega Evolution • Mega Power

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