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'''Ash's Sceptile''' (Japanese: '''サトシのジュカイン''' ''Satoshi's Jukain'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], and his twenty-third overall.

Treecko was caught in ''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd]]'' after Ash helped it in trying to save its old tree home. Soon afterward, it had a battle with [[Ash's Pikachu]] and Ash caught it as a result. In the [[AG008|next episode]], Treecko struggled to make friends with the other Pokémon until it rescued [[May's Torchic]] from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Seviper}}, though it was badly hurt in the process. Later in the episode, Treecko went off to do some special training on its own; when it had perfected a new variation of Pound in which it spun in the air before hitting the target. It then battled the {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} again and won.  

In ''[[AG016|The Winner by a Nosepass]]'', Ash chose Treecko to battle [[Roxanne]]'s {{p|Geodude}}, where it quickly lost. {{an|Brock}} pointed out that even though {{type|Grass}}s are strong against {{type|Rock}}s, Treecko did not have an advantage due to it not knowing any Grass-type moves. In ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]'' it was used during Ash's Gym Battle against [[Brawly]]. While it managed to defeat {{p|Machop}}, it was still beaten by [[Brawly's Hariyama]], causing Ash to lose the battle. In ''[[AG026|Turning Over a Nuzleaf]]'', when it and the other Pokémon were separated from their Trainers, Treecko frequently taunted {{AP|Corphish}}, though they later made amends in order to beat Team Rocket. Treecko battled Brawly's Hariyama again in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' and won, earning Ash the {{Badge|Knuckle}}.  

Treecko battled a {{p|Shiftry}} in ''[[AG037|Jump for Joy!]]'' to rescue a [[Nurse Joy]]. Ash revealed in ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]'' that the Shiftry had inspired him to try to teach Treecko how to use Bullet Seed. This became a reality when they met [[Natasha]] and her {{p|Grovyle}}, who helped Treecko learn the move using watermelon seeds.

[[File:AG056.png|thumb|220px|Battling Flannery's Slugma]]

In ''[[AG056|Going, Going, Yawn]]'', Ash used Treecko as his second Pokémon in his [[Lavaridge Gym]] battle. It went up against [[Flannery]]'s {{p|Slugma}} despite being at a {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|type disadvantage}}. After using its speed to dodge Slugma's {{m|Flamethrower}} attack, Treecko used Quick Attack, but the damage was halved thanks to {{p|Magcargo}}'s {{m|Reflect}}ive wall that was set up earlier in the Gym Battle. After dodging another Flamethrower attack, Treecko used Pound, which was also weakened by Reflect. Slugma then used {{m|Smog}}, hiding itself. Treecko used multiple Bullet Seed attacks but they all ended up missing. Treecko was then hit by Slugma's {{m|Body Slam}}. It used Bullet Seed to escape but was [[Burn (status condition)|burned]] by Flamethrower while escaping. Ash then recalled Treecko. Ash later sent out Treecko to battle Flannery's final Pokémon, {{p|Torkoal}}, despite still being injured from the burn. Torkoal ended up defeating it with a powerful {{m|Overheat}} attack.

In ''[[AG066|Exploud and Clear!]]'', while the other Pokémon ate food, Treecko didn't eat and acted distant, hiding up a tree and ignoring attempts by Ash and {{p|Corphish}} to be friendly. This worried [[Max]] but Ash assumed that it was just in a bad mood. All of a sudden a {{p|Loudred}} started rampaging through the area, which caught Treecko's interest. The Loudred's rampage was stopped by its Trainer {{OBP|Guy|AG066}}. Guy mentioned his Loudred had been acting weird lately, which Ash compared to his Treecko. Ash decided to battle Guy and his Loudred as he thought exercise could solve its problems and Treecko volunteered itself to battle. After battling hard both Pokémon [[Evolution|evolved]] at the same time, Loudred into {{p|Exploud}} and Treecko into Grovyle. Grovyle demonstrated its new Leaf Blade attack, putting a twig in its mouth. Ash and Guy decided to continue the battle, but Exploud [[Obedience|ignored]] its Trainer's commands, rampaging off. The two then followed Exploud. While looking for Exploud, Grovyle refused to return to its {{i|Poké Ball}} and went to higher ground, which caused {{an|May}} to comment that Grovyle was more stubborn after evolving. After {{TRT}} angered Exploud, Grovyle heard Exploud and followed it to a waterfall, battling it again. Ash and the others eventually caught up with Grovyle and Exploud with Ash and Guy deciding to pick up the battle, with Exploud ignoring Guy's commands again. Team Rocket then tried to capture Exploud again, but Guy was able to protect it, earning its respect. With Exploud obeying Guy again, Ash decided to finish the battle using Grovyle again. The outcome of the battle was unknown.

In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power!]]'', Ash used Grovyle as his third and final Pokémon in his [[Petalburg Gym]] Battle against [[Norman]], going up against Norman's final Pokémon, his {{TP|Norman|Slaking}}. Both Pokémon stared off against each other initially with May mentioning that both Pokémon were big and scary. Grovyle used Bullet Seed, which {{p|Slaking}} blocked with its hands, taking no damage. Norman mentioned that since Slaking was the Lazy Pokémon, weak attacks won't arouse interest. The two traded multiple attacks, with Slaking landing a heavy hit with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Norman suggested Ash forfeit for Grovyle's safety, but Grovyle convinced Ash to continue and activated its {{a|Overgrow}} Ability. Since it was weak, the power of its {{type|Grass}} moves increased significantly. Grovyle connected with a full power Leaf Blade, defeating Slaking and earning Ash the {{badge|Balance}}.

In ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'', Grovyle battled [[Winona's Altaria]] and won, despite the type disadvantage. It was later used against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Swellow}}, though it lost the battle. In ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'' it once again battled an {{p|Altaria}}, this time belonging to the Hoenn [[Elite Four]]'s [[Drake]]. With its incredible jumping ability, Grovyle was able to attack Altaria while it was high up but was unable to defeat it.  

In ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]'', Ash used Grovyle as his first Pokémon in the second round of his [[Sootopolis Gym]] battle, going up against [[Juan]]'s {{p|Luvdisc}}. Grovyle used Bullet Seed which Luvdisc dodged. Luvdisc countered with {{m|Water Pulse}}, which Grovyle was able to dodge by jumping. It went for a Leaf Blade but Luvdisc dodged and countered with {{m|Sweet Kiss}}. In the [[AG111|next episode]], it was revealed that the Sweet Kiss {{status|confusion|confused}} Grovyle, causing it to be initially unresponsive and eventually bash its head against a wall. Although Brock told Ash to recall Grovyle, Juan took the initiative and had Luvdisc use {{m|Water Gun}}, knocking Grovyle out.

[[File:AG129.png|thumb|left|220px|Grovyle vs Katie's Walrein]]

In ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'', Ash used Grovyle as his sixth and last Pokémon in his [[Full Battle]] against {{ho|Katie}} in the Victory Tournament, going up against Katie's last Pokémon {{p|Walrein}}. Walrein used {{m|Ice Beam}} and Grovyle was able to dodge and use Leaf Blade. However, Walrein dodged by diving underwater in the water field and coming back to hit Grovyle with Ice Beam from behind. Walrein confused Grovyle by diving and reappearing in different locations. To counter, Ash had Grovyle use Leaf Blade on the water, causing Walrein to emerge and take damage. Walrein used Ice Beam but Grovyle dodged and the Ice Beam froze the water, turning the field into ice. This was Ash's plan all along, preventing Walrein from going underwater. Grovyle then successfully used Quick Attack on Walrein crashing it into a wall, but Walrein wasn't finished and used {{m|Mimic}}, copying Grovyle's Quick Attack. Grovyle hit with Leaf Blade and Walrein used {{m|Body Slam}}, but Grovyle dodged and used Bullet Seed on Walrein. It then hit Walrein with a Quick Attack while dodging its Ice Beams. Walrein used Quick Attack and Ash had Grovyle move up close, surprising everyone since Walrein was larger. It dodged at the last second and used Leaf Blade, defeating Walrein and moving Ash to the next round of the Victory Tournament.

In ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]'', Ash uses Grovyle as his fourth Pokémon in his Full Battle against [[Morrison]] in the Victory Tournament, Grovyle went up against {{p|Steelix}}, who had already defeated {{p|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Torkoal}}. Grovyle dodged {{m|Iron Tail}} and used Bullet Seed, which Steelix was able to dodge with {{m|Dig}}. Grovyle was able to jump from the incoming Dig and Steelix used {{m|Dragon Breath}}, but Grovyle was able to push through Dragon Breath with Leaf Blade, hitting it and defeating Steelix. Morrison then sent out his {{p|Gligar}} to match Grovyle's speed. Grovyle used Quick Attack and Gligar was able to dodge. Gligar used Steel Wing on Grovyle but it jumped into the grass and hid. Grovyle hit it with a Bullet Seed and Gligar used Steel Wing again. Although Grovyle hid in the grass again, Gligar used Steel Wing to try and search it out, but Grovyle was able to jump onto Gligar's back and attempted to use Leaf Blade, but Gligar shook it off and used {{m|Guillotine}}. Grovyle was unable to dodge and attempted Bullet Seed, but Gligar dodged and hit with the attack, the [[one-hit knockout move]] defeating it.

In ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]'', Ash used Grovyle as his fifth Pokémon in his Full Battle against {{ho|Tyson}} in the Victory Tournament, Grovyle went up against {{p|Metagross}}. A crack in Metagross's armor caused by {{AP|Swellow}} gave Ash an idea on how to defeat it. Grovyle used its Bullet Seed attacks on the chink in the armor; however, this didn't defeat Metagross and it used {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Grovyle dodged and made the {{pkmn|category|Iron Leg Pokémon}} unable to move, allowing Grovyle to focus more Bullet Seed attacks on the crack, dealing major damage. Ash attempted to finish Metagross off with Leaf Blade, but Metagross used {{m|Meteor Mash}} to defeat Grovyle.

Grovyle battled [[Greta]] and her {{p|Hariyama}} in ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]'', but was defeated.

In ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]'', it developed a crush on a {{p|Meganium}} owned by the Nurse Joy from [[Camomile Island]] and evolved into a Sceptile to rescue it when it had fallen into Team Rocket's hands. However, the Meganium was attracted to a {{p|Tropius}}, leaving Sceptile heartbroken and unable to use any moves. It regained its ability to use attacks in ''[[AG163|Cutting The Ties That Bind!]]'' to save Ash from Team Rocket with the use of Leaf Blade. It then used Quick Attack to save him and Bullet Seed to soften the fall. It was used in Ash's battle against [[Spenser]] in the following episode, ''[[AG164|Ka Boom with a View!]]'', where it battled and defeated Shiftry and {{p|Claydol}}, giving Ash the [[Symbol|Spirit Symbol]] after learning a new move, Solar Beam.

In ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Parts 1]] [[AG172|and 2]]'', Sceptile helped battle a wild {{p|Deoxys}}. It later battled a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]'', {{DL|Brandon's Legendary giants|Brandon's Regirock}}, when Ash was possessed by the evil spirit of the [[King of Pokélantis]]. Despite a type advantage and dirty tactics from King of Pokélantis such as using the [[Samuel|referee]] as a shield, Sceptile was soon defeated.

In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', it was entered in the [[Terracotta Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]], an informal event not sanctioned by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]]. Sceptile was used in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Round]], where it went up against May's newly-evolved {{TP|May|Blaziken}} in a match that saw both Pokémon activating their {{Abilities}}. At the end of the five-minute time limit, Ash and May had the same amount of points, but due to the event's informality, a sudden-death round did not take place, and the battle resulted in a tie. As there was just one {{DL|Ribbon|Terracotta Medal}}, Sceptile used its Leaf Blade to split the commemorative [[Ribbon]] in half.

In ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]'', Ash's Sceptile had its first battle against a [[Mythical Pokémon]] when it was sent out against {{si|Tobias}}'s {{p|Darkrai}} in the semi-finals of the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. It used its newly-learned attack, Leaf Storm, to attack Darkrai, but was hit by its {{m|Ice Beam}} first. After the attack, Sceptile was hit by a {{m|Dark Void}} and put to sleep, allowing Darkrai to hit it with a {{m|Dream Eater}} attack, but was able to wake up almost instantly, shocking Tobias, and defeated Darkrai with a powerful Leaf Blade. Sceptile was the only Pokémon in the Sinnoh League (or the region for that matter) to defeat Darkrai. However, after all the damage it had taken, it was unable to defeat Tobias's next Pokémon, {{p|Latios}}, whose {{m|Giga Impact}} overpowered Leaf Blade, knocking Sceptile out.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Sceptile watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Sceptile appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against Leon's {{p|Charizard}}. After Ash won the battle, Sceptile joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

Ever since its days as a Treecko, Sceptile has displayed a cool, calm, and aloof personality; preferring to seclude itself instead of being grouped with others. Nevertheless, Sceptile is extremely loyal towards those it cares about, first seen during its days as a {{pkmn2|wild}} Pokémon, where it worked tirelessly to protect its home. Sceptile has a tendency to keep a twig in its mouth, and often uses to display its current emotions; spitting it out whenever feeling angry or determined. It also has a no-nonsense attitude, rarely accepting humor or light-hearted comments, seen when it finally perfected {{m|Bullet Seed}} by attacking its Trainer after {{Ash}} had playfully spat a few watermelon seeds at it as a form of teasing, merely because it was annoyed with Ash's antics. Despite this, Sceptile does know when to cut loose as it has been seen enjoying itself and having fun with its friends.

Sceptile is also an extremely proud and stubborn Pokémon, refusing to let anything or anyone insult its honor, shown during its battle against [[Guy (AG066)|Guy]]'s {{p|Exploud}}, when Grovyle searched tirelessly for Exploud after it had fled from the area, merely to finish their battle to prove its superiority over the {{type|Normal}} Pokémon. Its pride can also be its greatest weakness, such as when Sceptile's heart was broken after losing the affection of a {{p|Meganium}} to a {{p|Tropius}} that it was feuding with, Sceptile's pride was shattered to the point of being unable to use any [[Move|moves]], something that deeply infuriated it, with Sceptile feeling ashamed of itself for its lack of power.

However, upon witnessing Ash's selflessness and willing to risk his life for it in ''[[AG163|Cutting the Ties that Bind!]]'', Sceptile not only regain the use of its moves in order to save both its Trainer from falling and {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{TRT}}, but also became less prideful. This was shown in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', when Sceptile honorably shook [[May's Blaziken]] hand after a tough battle without getting upset that the it resulted in a draw. Although it show to still be stubborn at times, Sceptile did mellowed out and came to show its care for Ash.

! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As a Treecko

! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Grovyle

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| [[File:Ash Grovyle.png|180px]]

 

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| Poster for the Japanese version of<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master}}''

Ash's Sceptile was featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as both a Treecko and a Grovyle. The following is a list of related cards.

*** It is also his only Grass-type starter Pokémon to have its Ability confirmed.

** Fully evolved Grass-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

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