Sceptile
TL;DR. Sceptile is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 530. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 530. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Sceptile in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sceptile reaches 2,757 CP at level 40 and 3,154 CP as a best buddy.
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Sceptile in competitive play.
Sceptile is a Generation 9 NU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #354 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Sceptile.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sceptile, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sceptile?
Sceptile is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Sceptile weak to?
Sceptile takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sceptile resistant to?
Sceptile resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Sceptile evolve?
Sceptile evolves from Grovyle (Level 36). Sceptile evolves into Mega Sceptile (Mega Evolve with Sceptilite (battle-only)).
What generation is Sceptile from?
Sceptile was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0254.
What are Sceptile's base stats?
Sceptile has HP 70, Attack 85, Defense 65, Special Attack 105, Special Defense 85, and Speed 120. Total base stat total: 530.
What are Sceptile's abilities?
Sceptile can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Unburden.
Is Sceptile legendary or mythical?
No. Sceptile is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sceptile's best stat?
Sceptile's highest base stat is Speed at 120, which ranks 2nd of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Sceptile good?
Sceptile has a base stat total of 530, the 163rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 14th among Grass-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Sceptile as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sceptile is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Sceptile vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sceptile | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 66 | +4 |
| Attack | 85 | 75 | +10 |
| Defense | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Special Attack | 105 | 72 | +33 |
| Special Defense | 85 | 72 | +13 |
| Speed | 120 | 60 | +60 |
| Total | 530 | 417 | +113 |
Sceptile appears in 21 games.
Every mainline release where Sceptile is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
- 2021 Pokémon UNITE
Sceptile isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Sceptile is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Sceptile appears in 36 episodes.
From AG128 (2005-05-12) through JN137 (2023-01-13).
- AG128 Shocks and Bonds Advanced Generation 2006-03-18
- AG130 Choose It or Lose It! Advanced Generation 2006-03-25
- AG131 At the End of the Fray Advanced Generation 2006-03-25
- AG161 Odd Pokémon Out! Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG162 Spontaneous Combusken! Advanced Generation 2006-11-04
- AG163 Cutting the Ties That Bind! Advanced Generation 2006-11-04
- AG164 Ka Boom with a View! Advanced Generation 2006-11-10
- AG165 King and Queen for a Day! Advanced Generation 2006-11-10
- AG166 Curbing the Crimson Tide! Advanced Generation 2006-11-18
- AG171 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Part 1 Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG172 Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Part 2 Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG178 Battling the Enemy Within! Advanced Generation 2006-12-06
+ 24 more episodes
- AG179 Slaking Kong! Advanced Generation 2006-12-07
- AG183 Aipom and Circumstance! Advanced Generation 2006-12-14
- AG184 Strategy Tomorrow – Comedy Tonight! Advanced Generation 2007-01-06
- AG188 Pinch Healing! Advanced Generation 2007-02-03
- AG191 Once More with Reeling! Advanced Generation 2007-02-24
- AG192 Home is Where the Start Is! Advanced Generation 2007-03-03
- DP189 The Semi-Final Frontier! Diamond & Pearl 2011-01-22
- BW142 The Dream Continues! Black & White 2013-12-07
- XY106 A Meeting of Two Journeys! XY 2016-05-14
- XY116 The Synchronicity Test! XY 2016-07-23
- XY119 A Full Strength Battle Surprise! XY 2016-08-13
- XY121 Seeing the Forest For the Trees! XY 2016-08-27
- XY126 Valuable Experience for All! XY 2016-10-01
- XY128 A Riveting Rivalry! XY 2016-10-15
- XY129 Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare! XY 2016-10-22
- XY132 A Towering Takeover! XY 2016-11-12
- XY135 Rocking Kalos Defenses! XY 2016-12-10
- XY136 Forming a More Perfect Union! XY 2016-12-17
- XY139 Facing the Needs of the Many! XY 2017-01-14
- JN114 Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN118 Battling as Hard as Stone! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN124 Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN129 A Flood of Torrential Gains! (The Finals I: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN137 The Road Most Traveled! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Sceptile partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Sceptile partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Sceptile has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Sceptile sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Sceptile cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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