Sceptile is one of the “Speedster” fighters in Pokkén Tournament and Pokkén Tournament DX. Can you even land a hit on it?

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Overview and Synergy

Sceptile is a Speedster-style fighter, meaning a Pokémon whose potential is built mostly on speed and mobility. That makes its attacks hard to counter! However, its HP is particularly low compared with the other Pokémon. It has a base of 570 HP.

When the Pokémon is in Synergy Burst, it can use Vine Snare by pressing L+R, an attack that deals 211 damage and pierces Counter Attacks, with damage that increases if the fighter is close to the opponent.

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Basic Techniques

Usable in both the Field Phase AND the Duel Phase:

Name Input Damage Additional details
Grab Attack Y + B 81 Ignores the opponent’s Guard. Damage is increased during Synergy Burst.
Counter Attack X + A 72 Works as a counter. Can be canceled with any directional arrow + R.
Charged Counter Attack Hold X + A 85 Pierces Counter Attacks.
Hover R in the air 0 Can transition into various aerial attacks. Dive with R.

Usable in the Field Phase only:

Name Input Damage Additional details
Ranged Attack Y 40 Can be canceled by using a move. Hold to change direction. Blocks the opponent.
Ranged Attack (Quick Step) Y, Pad + R 40 Only possible after triggering a move.
Ranged Attack Chain Y, Y 92 /
Sideways Ranged Attack ← or → + Y 21 Blocks the opponent. Hold to change direction.
Sideways Ranged Attack: Growth ← or → + Y after a short delay 21 Blocks the opponent. Lowers the opponent’s Defense. Attack timing can be changed during Synergy Burst.
Sideways Ranged Attack Chain ← or → + Y, Y 82 /
Forward Ranged Attack → + Y 61 /
Backward Ranged Attack ← + Y 82 Can be canceled with a jump.
Backward Ranged Attack: Growth ← + Y after a short delay 82 Restores HP and increases Synergy.
Backward Ranged Attack (Quick Step) ← + Y, Pad + R 0 /
Jumping Ranged Attack Y in the air 5 /
Jumping Ranged Attack: Growth Y in the air after a short delay 5 Attack timing can be changed during Synergy Burst.
Approach Attack X, X, X 64 / 105 (DX) Lets you change phase. Can be canceled by pressing R or B.
Charged Approach Attack X, X and hold X 92 / 155 (DX) Pierces Counter Attacks and breaks the opponent’s Guard.
Jump Attack X in the air 73 Makes you invulnerable while invisible. Lets you change phase.

Usable in the Duel Phase only:

Name Input Damage Additional details
Combo 1 Y, Y, and Y 95 Major move that deals a lot of damage. Can perform Dragon Breath with Y, Y, Y, Y during Synergy Burst.
Light Attack Y, Y 59 Can be canceled with a move.
Charged Light Attack Y, hold Y 81 / 113 (DX) Can be canceled with a move. Pierces Counter Attacks.
Light Attack (Quick Step) Y, Y + → + R + ← + R 59 Only possible after launching an attack.
Forward Light Attack → + Y, Y 123 Attack is strengthened if the second input is delayed.
High Stance Light Attack ↑ + Y 28 / 53 (DX) Effective against airborne opponents. Lowers Defense.
Low Stance Light Attack ↓ + Y 41 /
Light Aerial Attack Y in the air 57 The trajectory can be changed with ↑ and ↓.
Combo 2 X, X 122 Major move that deals a lot of damage. During Synergy Burst, press X, X, X to switch to Dragon Breath.
Heavy Attack X 81 Can be canceled with a move.
Charged Heavy Attack Hold X 81 / 91 (DX) Pierces Counter Attacks. Can be canceled with a move.
Heavy Attack (Quick Step) X, → + R or ← + R 81 Possible before or after triggering an attack.
Backward Heavy Attack ← + X 61 /
High Stance Heavy Attack ↑ + X 73 Effective against Grab Attacks.
Low Stance Heavy Attack ↓ + X 81 Knocks the opponent down.
Heavy Aerial Attack X in the air 53 Makes you invulnerable while invisible.

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Pokémon Moves

Basic Moves

Name Input Damage Additional details
Bullet Seed – Preparation A 0 You can move with the directional arrows. Can transition into any aerial attack.
Bullet Seed During “Bullet Seed – Preparation”: A 44 / 97 (DX) The attack’s trajectory can be changed with the directional arrows in the Field Phase.
Bullet Seed – Growth During “Bullet Seed – Preparation”: A after a short delay 44 / 97 (DX) Attack timing can be changed during Synergy Burst.
Leaf Blade → + A 101 Works as a counter. Damage is increased if the attack lands with the tip of the blade. Blocks the opponent.
Leaf Blade ~ Dragon Breath During Synergy Burst: → + A, Y or A, X or A, A 118 / 164 (DX) /
Detect ← + A 0 Works as a counter.
Detect ~ Hovering movement ← + hold A 0 Works as a surprise attack. Can transition into any attack.
Detect – Success Counter the opponent’s attack during Detect 32 Can transition into any aerial attack. Lowers the opponent’s Defense.
Leech Seed A in the air 38 Blocks the opponent. You can move with the directional arrows. Drains the opponent’s HP. Cannot cause a KO.
Leech Seed (Growth) A in the air after a short delay 38 Drains the opponent’s HP. Attack timing can be changed during Synergy Burst. Cannot cause a KO.

Usable in the Duel Phase only

Name Input Damage Additional details
Leaf Storm ↑ + A 163 / 181 (DX) Effective against airborne opponents. Only hits opponents that are in the air/Lowers Defense. Increases the Synergy Gauge.
Giga Drain ↓ + A 28 Ignores the opponent’s Guard. The trajectory can be changed by pressing one of the lower diagonals on the controller. Drains the opponent’s HP and Synergy Gauge.
Giga Drain (Quick Step) ↓ + A, → + R or ← + R 28 Only possible before triggering an attack.