#0254

Mega 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

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Height: 1.9 m 6′03″
Weight: 55.2 kg 121.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	70	250–344
Attack	110	202–350
Defense	75	139–273
Sp. Atk	145	265–427
Sp. Def	85	157–295
Speed	145	265–427
Total	630

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 4×: Ice
Weak 2×: PoisonFlyingBugDragonFairy
Resists ½×: Ground
Resists ¼×: WaterElectricGrass

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterGroundRockDragon
Not very effective ½×: Steel

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.	Dual Chop STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
1	Absorb STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
1	Dual Chop STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
1	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
1	Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
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	Absorb STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
9	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
13	Mega Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
18	Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
23	Leaf Blade STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15
28	Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
33	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
39	Detect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
45	X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
51	False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
57	Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
63	Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
69	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40

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
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Brutal Swing Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	20
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Confide Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Dragon Claw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	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
Frustration Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
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
Hidden Power Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Low Sweep Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	65	100%	20
Nature Power Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
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
Return Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
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
Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
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
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
Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Toxic Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Dragon Pulse STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Dragon	Special	85	100%	10
Drain Punch Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Dual Chop STAB Hits twice in one turn.	Dragon	Physical	40	90%	15
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	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
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
Iron Tail Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Laser Focus Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Outrage STAB Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
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
Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Speed
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 284
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

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