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National No. 254

Mega Sceptile

Forest Pokémon

Plant
Dragon
Generation III
Mega
1.9 m Size
55.2 kg Weight
1 Abilities
#0254
Mega 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

Lightning Rod

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

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.9 m / 6'23"
Weight 55.2 kg / 121.7 lbs
Color Green
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 284
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 Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Generation VI
Form Mega Sceptile
Form type Alternative form
Availability Battle only
How to obtain or activate this form
Sceptilite
Sceptilite Held item
Sceptile Sceptilite
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 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 Mega Sceptile

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
70
-
130 - 177
250 - 344
Attack
110
-
103 - 178
202 - 350
Defense
75
-
72 - 139
139 - 273
Sp Attack.
145
-
135 - 216
265 - 427
Defense Esp.
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Speed
145
+3 EV
135 - 216
265 - 427
Total
630
+3 EV
-
-
Life
70
Lv 50: 130 - 177 Lv 100: 250 - 344
At.
110
Lv 50: 103 - 178 Lv 100: 202 - 350
Df.
75
Lv 50: 72 - 139 Lv 100: 139 - 273
At. Esp.
145
Lv 50: 135 - 216 Lv 100: 265 - 427
Df. Esp.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Vel. +3 EV
145
Lv 50: 135 - 216 Lv 100: 265 - 427
Total +3 EV
630

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

Leaf Storm No.437 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 130
Hit 90%
Night Slash No.400 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 15
Attack 70
Hit 100%
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%
Mega Drain No.72 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 13
PP 15
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
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leaf Blade No.348 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 23
PP 15
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Agility No.97 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 28
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Slam No.21 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 75%
Dual Chop No.530 · Level up
Type Dragon
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 40
Hit 90%
Detect No.197 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 39
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
X-Scissor No.404 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
False Swipe No.206 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 51
PP 40
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Quick Guard No.501 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 57
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Screech No.103 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 69
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 85%