Sceptile (Pokémon)
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Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a Grass-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Treecko.
Biology
Physiology
Sceptile's appearance is based on a lizard.It's neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. Its eyes are semicircular with yellow scleras and red rims. It's lower jaw is also colored red.
There is a belt-like band of red coloration on its waist. There is a thin stripe across Sceptile's chest, somewhat resembling the shape of the letter V.
Sceptile's plant-like characteristics include the six yellow nodules, described as "seeds" on its back (similar in appearance to the nodules on leguminous plants that are able to take in nitrogen from the air) and a palm-tree-branch-like tail.
Sceptile's arms are long and have two thick, sharp, powerful, elongated leaves and three claws on each. It has two lines running down the middle of its back.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Sceptile's signature move in Generation III was Leaf Blade. It is a move known by wild and captive Sceptile alike, learnt by Sceptile and Grovyle by practicing "Forest Combat."
The leaves are sharp as swords and can even slice down thick trees. Also, being a Grass-type Pokémon with beneficial plant parts, it can perfect moves such as SolarBeam and Synthesis.
It is also a Pokémon with dragon-like characteristics and can learn Dragon-type moves like Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw, and DragonBreath. The seeds growing on Sceptile's back are said to be bursting with nutrients that can revitalize trees. When in forests and jungles where it can freely leap from branch to branch, its power is second to none.
Behavior
Sceptile is very protective of its environment and the Pokémon that live in it, attacking unwary Trainers that wander into its forest. It agilely leaps from tree branches, and has an incredible Speed stat. Sceptile is known to lovingly care for trees and plants in the forest. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.
Habitat
Sceptile, being known as "King of the Forest" live in thick tropical jungles. Hoenn is the most likely place to find it.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
It uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey, so it seems to be a carnivore. However, it has been shown eating Berries before, so it could be considered an omnivore.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Sceptile
Ash's Grovyle eventually evolved into Sceptile in Odd Pokémon Out.
Other
Sceptile first appeared in Shocks and Bonds. Tyson was using the Forest Pokémon to battle an Aggron during the Hoenn League.
Minor appearances
Another Sceptile appeared in Last Call — First Round!. It was used with a Blaziken in a coordinator's appeal.
A Sceptile appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Emerald's Sceptile
Like most other starter Pokémon, Sceptile has made its only notable appearance in possession of Emerald, being picked as his final battling member for his Battle Factory challenge, which it won after a tough fight. Once he deduced it was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took it into his possession and used it to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges, in which only the latter its team failed to win, due to Emerald making a last-minute decision to switch out his party of Sceptile, Sudowoodo, and Dusclops, feeling that its newly recovered memories and affection for its teammates when under Professor Birch's care would slow it down. It was able to learn the ultimate Grass-type attack Frenzy Plant and helped defeat Guile Hideout's giant, fake Kyogre.
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
Rald has a Sceptile which is one of his main Pokémon. It first appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sceptile (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve from Grovyle |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 8 Forever Level 57 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve from Grovyle |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) |
Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Oil Field Hideout |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Oblivia Ruins Forest Temple (Mission 5: Pidgeotto and the Switch Path) |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank (Post-ending) |
Pokémon Conquest | Evolve Grovyle |
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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JR Kyushu Train Station Sceptile | Japanese | Japan | 50 | March 17 to April 1, 2012 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
105
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99 - 172 | 193 - 339 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
Total: 530
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Bullet Seed* | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 | |||||
Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Crush Claw* | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |||||
Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 | |||||
DragonBreath | Dragon | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | |||||
GrassWhistle | Grass | Status | — | 55% | 15 | |||||
Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | |||||
Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90% | 10 | |||||
Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | |||||
Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Razor Wind* | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | |||||
Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Frenzy Plant | Grass | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Grass Pledge | Grass | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | —% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | ThunderPunch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100% | 10 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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Stage | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Giga DrainBW | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 | |||||
Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95% | 20 | |||||
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By events
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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JR Kyushu Train StationLv.50 | Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 140 | 90% | 5 | ||||
JR Kyushu Train StationBW | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 36 → |
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Sprites
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Sceptile has several traits which make it unique among fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- It has the lowest HP of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- It has the highest Speed of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- It has the highest base stat total of all fully evolved Grass-type starter Pokémon.
- It is the lightest fully evolved Grass-type starter Pokémon.
Origin
Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles the dinosaur known as dilophosaurus. The orbs of nutrients on its back may be based on the fact that many leguminous plants have nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots. The Treecko line's appearance and mannerisms are also strongly derived from leaf-tailed geckos.
Name origin
Sceptile may be a combination of reptile and Sceptridium (referring to its fern-like tail) or sectile (referring to the sharp blades growing on its body). It may also derive from scepter (from its title as "King of the Forest") or scissors (referring to the blades on its wrists).
Jukain may derive from 樹海 jukai (abundant leafage).
In other languages
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