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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 Sceptile Grass Dragon Mega Sceptile
Abilities Overgrow Sceptile Unburden Hidden Ability Lightning Rod Mega Sceptile
Gender ratio     87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Dragon Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Sceptile 6'03" 1.9 m Mega Sceptile	Weight 115.1 lbs. 52.2 kg Sceptile 121.7 lbs. 55.2 kg Mega Sceptile
Mega Stone Sceptilite
Base experience yield 208 Gen. III-IV 239 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII 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 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 on its back 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

Main series

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG161 Sceptile Ash's Pokédex Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon. Its arms are equipped with razor-sharp leaves, and it moves lightly through tree branches in order to attack its enemies.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY106 Sceptile Serena's Pokédex Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon, and the evolved form of Grovyle. The seeds growing on Sceptile's back are brimming with vitamins that can revitalize trees.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 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.

Pokémon Generations

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

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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 chapter, 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.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

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

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III   Hoenn #003   Kanto #— 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
Generation IV   Sinnoh #—   Johto #— Diamond The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey. SoulSilver
Generation V     Unova #— Black The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. White Black 2 The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. White 2
Generation VI   Kalos #—   Hoenn #003 X The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. Y 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.
Generation VII   Alola #—   Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII     Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

 

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III   Ruby Sapphire Evolve Grovyle Emerald Evolve Grovyle FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV   Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Grovyle Pal Park Forest
Generation V   Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI   X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Grovyle
Generation VII   Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Grovyle Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII   Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

 

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III   Pinball: R&S Evolve Grovyle Trozei! Endless Level 8, Forever Level 57, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Grovyle Ranger Jungle Relic
Generation IV   MD Time MD Darkness Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Forest Temple
Generation V   Rumble Blast Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank (Post-ending) Conquest Evolve Grovyle Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle (Reward), Verdant Plaza: Green Hide-and-Seek (Boss), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI   Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX11 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (Back Boss) Picross Area 18: Stage 09
Generation VII   Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal Masters EX Evolve Brendan's Grovyle

 

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	JR Kyushu Train Station Sceptile	Japanese	Japan	50	March 17 to April 1, 2012

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 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.

 

Mega Sceptile

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Total: 630	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.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 17/22 ★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Sceptile

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Rock 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Psychic 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1×

Weak to: Flying 2× Poison 2× Bug 2× Fire 2× Ice 2×

Immune to: None

Resistant to: Ground ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½×

Mega Sceptile

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Rock 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Psychic 1× Dark 1×

Weak to: Flying 2× Poison 2× Bug 2× Ice 4× Dragon 2× Fairy 2×

Immune to: Electric 0×

Resistant to: Ground ½× Water ¼× Grass ¼×

Notes: If the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or the Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid or has its Ability replaced, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ¼×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 1 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 1 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 1 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15 1 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 1 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35 1 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 1 Leafage Grass Physical 40 100% 40 1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Evo. Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 5 Mega Drain Grass Special 40 100% 15 12 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 15 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 20 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 25 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 30 Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20 35 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 42 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15 49 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 56 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 63 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120 75% 5 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125 100% 10 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 TM59 Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 TM73 Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 65 100% 20 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 55 100% 15 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 TM88 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 60 100% 20 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 60 100% 15 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 20 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 TR12 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 80 100% 15 TR50 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 90 100% 15 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status — —% 20 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR71 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —% 30 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Absorb Grass Special 20 100% 25 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 60 100% 20 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Night Slash* Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sceptile in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sceptile in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 Sw Sh EP Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP Grassy Glide Grass Physical 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII

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 Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status — 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status — —% 20 III IV V VI VII Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 III IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 III IV V VI VII Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status — 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical — 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Grass Whistle × Grass Status — 55% 15 III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 60 100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 III IV V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status — —% 10 III IV V VI VII Mud Sport × Ground Status — —% 15 III IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical — 100% 15 III IV V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status — —% 20 III IV V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 40 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 80 100% 10 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical — 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status — —% 20 III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 70 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

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. Skill Swapper: Swap++ Mega Effects  6 Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Sceptile.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 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

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
Generation VIII   Sword Shield 400px 400px 400px 400px   HOME

 

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

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 compose 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  Cantonese Chinese 蜥蜴王 Sīkyihkwòhng Literally "Lizard king"  Mandarin Chinese 蜥蜴王 Xīyìwáng Literally "Lizard king"

[hide]More languages  Hindi स्केप्टइल Sceptile Transcription of English name  Russian Септайл Septayl Transcription of English name  Thai จูไคน Chukhain 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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