The Essentials on Sceptile
- Type
- Grass
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Sceptile (Sceptilite) Details
- Stats
- Total 530 · top stat: Speed (120) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 41 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 184 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Sceptile
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Jungko in French · ジュカイン, Jukain in Japanese · Gewaldro in German All Languages
Overview
Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon, No. 254 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Forest Pokémon. Height: 1.7 m, weight: 52.2 kg.
Sceptile evolves from Grovyle and does not evolve further.
Ability: Overgrow. Hidden Ability: Unburden. Sceptile is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#254
National Pokédex
Category
Forest Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
65
255
Special Attack
105
255
Special Defense
85
255
Speed
120
255
Total
530
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Grass). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Ice
×2
Poison
×2
Flying
×2
Bug
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Water
×½
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is used or lost.
Sceptile Evolution
Sceptile Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Grass
Mega Sceptile
Grass · Dragon
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Sceptile Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Dual Chop
Dragon
Phys.
90%
40
15
—
Leaf Blade
Grass
Phys.
100%
90
15
1
Energy Ball
Grass
Spec.
100%
90
10
1
Pound
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
False Swipe
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
40
1
Leafage
Grass
Phys.
100%
40
40
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
X-Scissor
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
15
1
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
1
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
5
Mega Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
40
15
12
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
15
Quick Guard
Fighting
Stat
—
—
15
18
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
20
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
25
Giga Drain
Grass
Spec.
100%
75
10
28
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
30
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
35
Double Team
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
42
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
49
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
56
Leaf Storm
Grass
Spec.
90%
130
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Dragon · Monster
Gender
♂ 87.5 / ♀ 12.5%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Sceptile
Available in 2 games, 2 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Sceptile in Pokémon GO
- 2,757Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,575Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.”
Diamond
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
Pearl
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
Platinum
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
HeartGold
“It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.”
SoulSilver
“It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.”
Black
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
White
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
Black 2
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
White 2
“The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Jungko
🇬🇧 English
Sceptile
🇯🇵 漢字
ジュカイン
🇯🇵 Kana
ジュカイン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Jukain
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Gewaldro
🇪🇸 Español
Sceptile
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sceptile
🇰🇷 한국어
나무킹
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
蜥蜴王
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
蜥蜴王
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Forêt
🇬🇧 EN
Forest Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
みつりんポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Dschungel-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Sceptile
What type is Sceptile?
Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon.
Can Sceptile still evolve?
Sceptile is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Grovyle, it does not evolve further.
What are Sceptile's weaknesses?
Sceptile is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying and Bug-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Sceptile's Hidden Ability?
Sceptile's Hidden Ability is Unburden. Its regular Ability is Overgrow.
How to Mega Evolve Sceptile?
Sceptile can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Sceptile, the required Mega Stone is Sceptilite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Sceptile available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Sceptile is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Sceptile.
Can you get a Shiny Sceptile in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Sceptile is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
