#254

Sceptile

grass

Abilities

OvergrowUnburden(Hidden)

Height: 1.7 m (5'07")

Weight: 52.2 kg (115.1 lbs)

Base Exp: 239

Base Stats

HP70

Atk85

Def65

SpA105

SpD85

Spe120

BST530

EV Yield: 3 Spe

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

250344

Atk

157295

Def

121251

SpA

193339

SpD

157295

Spe

220372

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: III (Hoenn)
Color: Green
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Forest
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Capture Rate: 45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio: 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
Egg Groups: Monster, Dragon
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 239
EV Yield: 3 Spe
Height: 1.7 m (5'07")
Weight: 52.2 kg (115.1 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir2

wat½

ele½

gra½

ice2

fig—

poi2

gro½

fly2

psy—

bug2

roc—

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug

Resists: Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

UnburdenHidden Ability

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries11 entries

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.

Generation VI

The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.

It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.

Omega 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.

Alpha 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.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV)

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, LeafGreen

The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.

Moves (Gen 9)126 moves

Level Up

22 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Pound	nor	P	40	100%	35
1	Leer	nor	N	—	100%	30
1	Night Slash	dar	P	70	100%	15
1	Energy BallSTAB	gra	S	90	100%	10
1	LeafageSTAB	gra	P	40	100%	40
6	AbsorbSTAB	gra	S	20	100%	25
11	Quick Attack	nor	P	40	100%	30
13	Mega DrainSTAB	gra	S	40	100%	15
16	Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
20	Assurance	dar	P	60	100%	10
25	Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
35	Agility	psy	N	—	—	30
35	Double Team	nor	N	—	—	15
42	Leaf BladeSTAB	gra	P	90	100%	15
43	Slam	nor	P	80	75%	20
45	X Scissor	bug	P	80	100%	15
51	Detect	fig	N	—	—	5
56	Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
57	Quick Guard	fig	N	—	—	15
59	False Swipe	nor	P	40	100%	40
67	Leaf StormSTAB	gra	S	130	90%	5
69	Screech	nor	N	—	85%	40

TM / HM

67 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Acrobatics	fly	P	55	100%	15
Aerial Ace	fly	P	60	—	20
Agility	psy	N	—	—	30
Assurance	dar	P	60	100%	10
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Breaking Swipe	dra	P	60	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
Bulldoze	gro	P	60	100%	20
Bullet SeedSTAB	gra	P	25	100%	30
Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
Dig	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Double Team	nor	N	—	—	15
Dragon Cheer	dra	N	0	0%	15
Dragon Claw	dra	P	80	100%	15
Dragon Dance	dra	N	—	—	20
Dragon Pulse	dra	S	85	100%	10
Dragon Tail	dra	P	60	90%	10
Drain Punch	fig	P	75	100%	10
Earthquake	gro	P	100	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Energy BallSTAB	gra	S	90	100%	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
False Swipe	nor	P	40	100%	40
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Frenzy PlantSTAB	gra	S	150	90%	5
Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Grass KnotSTAB	gra	S	—	100%	20
Grass PledgeSTAB	gra	S	80	100%	10
Grassy GlideSTAB	gra	P	55	100%	20
Grassy Terrain	gra	N	—	—	10
Helping Hand	nor	N	—	—	20
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Leaf BladeSTAB	gra	P	90	100%	15
Leaf StormSTAB	gra	S	130	90%	5
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Low Sweep	fig	P	65	100%	20
Magical LeafSTAB	gra	S	60	—	20
Outrage	dra	P	120	100%	10
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Roar	nor	N	—	—	20
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Scale Shot	dra	P	25	90%	20
Screech	nor	N	—	85%	40
Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Solar BeamSTAB	gra	S	120	100%	10
Solar BladeSTAB	gra	P	125	100%	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Thief	dar	P	60	100%	25
Throat Chop	dar	P	80	100%	15
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
TrailblazeSTAB	gra	P	50	100%	20
Upper Hand	fig	P	65	100%	15
Vacuum Wave	fig	S	40	100%	30
X Scissor	bug	P	80	100%	15

Egg Moves

13 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
AbsorbSTAB	gra	S	20	100%	25
Double Kick	fig	P	30	100%	30
Dragon Breath	dra	S	60	100%	20
Energy BallSTAB	gra	S	90	100%	10
False Swipe	nor	P	40	100%	40
Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
Leech Seed	gra	N	—	90%	10
Night Slash	dar	P	70	100%	15
Shed Tail	nor	N	0	—	10
Slash	nor	P	70	100%	20
Synthesis	gra	N	—	—	5
Worry Seed	gra	N	—	100%	10
X Scissor	bug	P	80	100%	15

Move Tutor

24 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Dragon Pulse	dra	S	85	100%	10
Drain Punch	fig	P	75	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Frenzy PlantSTAB	gra	S	150	90%	5
Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
Giga DrainSTAB	gra	S	75	100%	10
Grass PledgeSTAB	gra	S	80	100%	10
Grassy GlideSTAB	gra	P	55	100%	20
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Outrage	dra	P	120	100%	10
Scale Shot	dra	P	25	90%	20
Seed BombSTAB	gra	P	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Synthesis	gra	N	—	—	5
Throat Chop	dar	P	80	100%	15
Thunder Punch	ele	P	75	100%	15
Worry Seed	gra	N	—	100%	10

Pokedex Numbers

National#254

Hoenn#003

Conquest#132

Hoenn (ORAS)#003

Blueberry#184

Hyperspace#041

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

graFrenzy Plant150 powS

graLeaf Storm130 powS

graSolar Blade125 powP

graSolar Beam120 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP

norGiga Impact150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norDouble Edge120 powP

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Tools for Sceptile

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Coverage Solver

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Stat Calculator

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About Sceptile

Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Sceptile stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 52.2 kg (115.1 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Sceptile Base Stats

Sceptile has a base stat total of 530, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Speed at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is Defense at 65 (average). Sceptile functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Sceptile is extremely fast with a base Speed of 120.

Sceptile Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Grass-type, Sceptile is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Sceptile 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Sceptile Abilities

Sceptile's abilities include Overgrow, Unburden. Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Unburden, which doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Sceptile Moves & Learnset

Sceptile can learn 126 moves in Generation 9, including 22 by leveling up, 67 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 24 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Frenzy Plant (Grass, 150 power), Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Blade (Grass, 125 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Sceptile can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Sceptile

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Sceptile can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Sceptile yields 3 Speed EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sceptile belongs to the Monster and Dragon egg groups. Sceptile is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile).

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sceptile. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sceptile, or use the team builder to see how Sceptile fits into your squad.

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