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National No. 254

Sceptile

Forest Pokémon

Plant
Generation III
1.7 m Size
52.2 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0254
Sceptile

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Overgrow

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

Hidden Ability

Unburden

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.7 m / 5'58"
Weight 52.2 kg / 115.08 lbs
Color Green
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 239
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Monster / Dragon
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation III / Hoenn
Available since Ruby / Sapphire · Generation III
Form Sceptile
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Sceptile
French Jungko
German Gewaldro
Spanish Sceptile
Italian Sceptile
Japanese ジュカイン Jukain
Korean 나무킹 Namuking
Chinese 蜥蜴王 Sīkyihkwòhng · Xīyìwáng

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

18 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Treecko
Treecko
Nº252
Grovyle
Grovyle
Nº253 Treecko · Lv. 16
Sceptile
Sceptile
Nº254 Grovyle · Lv. 36
Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile
Nº254 Sceptilite

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Sceptile

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
70
-
130 - 177
250 - 344
Attack
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Defense
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Sp Attack.
105
-
99 - 172
193 - 339
Defense Esp.
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Speed
120
+3 EV
112 - 189
220 - 372
Total
530
+3 EV
-
-
Life
70
Lv 50: 130 - 177 Lv 100: 250 - 344
At.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Df.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
At. Esp.
105
Lv 50: 99 - 172 Lv 100: 193 - 339
Df. Esp.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Vel. +3 EV
120
Lv 50: 112 - 189 Lv 100: 220 - 372
Total +3 EV
530

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Pound No.1 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leer No.43 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Absorb No.71 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Fury Cutter No.210 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 95%
Pursuit No.228 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 18
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Screech No.103 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 42
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 85%
Leaf Blade No.348 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Agility No.97 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 28
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Slam No.21 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 75%
Detect No.197 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
False Swipe No.206 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Night Slash No.400 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
X-Scissor No.404 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Leaf Storm No.437 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 56
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 130
Hit 90%
Mega Drain No.72 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 5
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Dual Chop No.530 · Level up
Type Dragon
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 40
Hit 90%
Quick Guard No.501 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Leafage No.670 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Energy Ball No.412 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Assurance No.372 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 10
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Giga Drain No.202 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 25
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%
Double Team No.104 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Endeavor No.283 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 49
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 100%