#0254

Sceptile

Forest Pokémon

About

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.

Alpha Sapphire 1 of 8

Abilities

Overgrow

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

Unburden Hidden ability

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Height: 1.7 m 5′07″
Weight: 52.2 kg 115.1 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	70	250–344
Attack	85	157–295
Defense	65	121–251
Sp. Atk	105	193–339
Sp. Def	85	157–295
Speed	120	220–372
Total	530

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
Resists ½×: WaterElectricGrassGround

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

Evolution

#0252 Treecko Grass

Level 16
#0253 Grovyle Grass
- Level 36
  
  #0254 Sceptile Grass

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Leaf Blade STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15
1	Leafage STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	40	100%	40
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Pound Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
5	Mega Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
12	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
15	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
20	Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
25	Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
30	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
35	Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
42	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
49	Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
56	Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Acrobatics Has double power if the user has no held item.	Flying	Physical	55	100%	15
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Breaking Swipe Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.	Dragon	Physical	60	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Bullet Seed STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Dragon Cheer The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.	Dragon	Status	0	0%	15
Dragon Claw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
Dragon Dance Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.	Dragon	Status	—	—	20
Dragon Pulse Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100%	10
Dragon Tail Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Dragon	Physical	60	90%	10
Drain Punch Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Frenzy Plant STAB User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Grass	Special	150	90%	5
Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Grass Knot STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Grass Pledge STAB With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
Grassy Glide STAB If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.	Grass	Physical	55	100%	20
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Magical Leaf STAB Never misses.	Grass	Special	60	—	20
Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Scale Shot Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Solar Blade STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Physical	125	100%	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Trailblaze STAB The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
Upper Hand The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	15
Vacuum Wave Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Fighting	Special	40	100%	30
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Absorb STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
Double Kick Hits twice in one turn.	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
Dragon Breath Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Dragon	Special	60	100%	20
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Shed Tail The user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	Normal	Status	0	—	10
Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Speed
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 239
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster, Dragon
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)