Sawyer's Sceptile: Difference between revisions

Treecko debuted in ''Battling with Elegance and a Big Smile!'', where it had a battle with [[Clemont's Luxray]] at the [[Lumiose Gym]]. It attempted to use {{m|Razor Leaf}}{{tt|*|Mega Drain in Dub}} earlier on. However, this left an opening for {{an|Clemont}} to attack. Afterward, since the timing of Treecko's attacks was off, Treecko was defeated by Luxray's {{m|Wild Charge}}, costing Sawyer the match.

In ''[[XY073|A Fashionable Battle!]]'', Treecko partook in a [[Double Battle]] with {{p|Bagon}} against [[Ash's Frogadier]] and {{AP|Hawlucha}}. Although Treecko worked with Bagon to battle Hawlucha, the combination was interrupted by Frogadier's {{m|Water Pulse}}. Treecko used {{m|Bullet Seed}} twice on Frogadier but Frogadier dodged both of them. Treecko was then defeated by Frogadier's {{m|Cut}} despite having the type advantage. Even though Bagon was left standing, Ash and Sawyer's Double Battle was interrupted when a fashion show was about to start.

During Sawyer and Ash's three-on-three battle, Sawyer sent out Treecko as his last Pokémon against Ash's Frogadier. Both Pokémon performed moves that were super effective against each other, as well as outspeed each other. Although determined to defeat Frogadier, Treecko evolved into Grovyle and learned {{m|Leaf Blade}} in the process. Despite the evolution, Grovyle still had trouble keeping up with Frogadier's movements. Grovyle went for Leaf Blade while Frogadier went for Cut. Both moves were elegantly dodged and then went for Bullet Seed and Water Pulse, respectively, causing smoke. Grovyle cleared the smoke with Leaf Blade, but Frogadier disappeared before it could happen. Frogadier launched another Water Pulse, which successfully connected with Grovyle, defeating it. As a result of the loss, a rivalry between Grovyle and Frogadier began to develop.  

In ''[[XY119|A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!]]'', it was used to battle Greninja once again. Although they were even at first, Sceptile gained the upper hand and eventually won as Ash and Greninja repeatedly attempted and failed to access their Ash-Greninja form, allowing Sceptile to hit Greninja with Leaf Storm before settling the battle with a decisive slash with Leaf Blade.

In ''[[XY126|Valuable Experience for All!]]'', Sceptile was sent out as Sawyer's final Pokémon to battle against {{an|Tierno}}'s {{TP|Tierno|Blastoise}} in the quarterfinals of the [[Lumiose Conference]], and was revealed to have been equipped with a [[Sceptilite]], which Sawyer referred to as his "secret weapon". Blastoise started with an {{m|Ice Beam}}, which Sceptile intercepted with a {{m|Leaf Storm}}. Blastoise then tried to execute a {{m|Hydro Cannon}} attack, but Sceptile dodged it and landed a hit with Leaf Blade in return. Blastoise charged towards Sceptile with {{m|Skull Bash}}, but Sawyer commanded Sceptile to intercept it with {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, tossing Blastoise into the sky. As it fell, Blastoise managed to summon rainclouds with {{m|Rain Dance}}, and upon impact with the ground, it was knocked out.

Tierno then summoned his last Pokémon, {{p|Raichu}}, and ordered a {{m|Thunder}} attack, ensuring that, with the support of Rain Dance, the Electric-type move would not miss. Before Raichu could release her Thunder, however, Sawyer used his [[Key Stone]] to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] Sceptile. Although Raichu completed her attack, Sceptile came through it completely unscathed. Sawyer revealed that, as a result of Mega Evolving, Sceptile gained the {{a|Lightning Rod}} Ability, rendering {{type|Electric}} moves, such as Thunder, useless. Sceptile charged toward Raichu with {{m|Dragon Claw}}, and Raichu tried to counter with {{m|Focus Blast}}, but Sceptile slashed through the attack and landed the blow on Raichu, knocking her unconscious and winning the battle for Sawyer, making him the fourth and final semifinalist.

In ''[[XY128|A Riveting Rivalry!]]'', Sceptile was the final Pokémon chosen by Sawyer during his [[Full Battle]] against Ash in the semi-finals of the Lumiose Conference. Sceptile initially went up against Pikachu (who had already taken damage during a hard battle against Sawyer's {{p|Aegislash}}) and quickly knocked him out. Sceptile then went up against its rival Greninja again, who had now mastered the Ash-Greninja form. Greninja started the battle with a {{m|Water Shuriken}}, which Sceptile destroyed with Dragon Claw. Greninja then summoned clones with its {{m|Double Team}} attack, which Sceptile wiped out by using Frenzy Plant. Greninja emerged unscathed from the attack and used Cut to clash with Sceptile's Leaf Blade.

Both Pokémon then transformed to their respective more powerful forms, Ash-Greninja and Mega Sceptile. Sceptile attacked with another Frenzy Plant, which Greninja slashed through using Cut and then launched off its Water Shuriken, which was countered again with Dragon Claw. Both Pokémon then kept exchanging and clashing with their powerful and fierce attacks, with Sceptile getting struck by powerful hits from {{m|Aerial Ace}}, before retaliating with Leaf Storm. After clashing using Cut and Leaf Blade again, Greninja was thrown into the air by Leaf Storm. As Sceptile was about to finish it off with Frenzy Plant, Greninja was able to regain its footing and run on top of the roots. Sceptile tried to corner Greninja with Frenzy Plant, but while using its shared senses with Ash and its complete trust in him, Greninja was able to dodge every single root summoned by Frenzy Plant and slice through them using Cut. As its back-mounted shuriken grew to a massive size, Greninja fired off the Water Shuriken while Sceptile countered with Leaf Storm, causing a large explosion. After the smoke cleared, only Greninja remained standing, giving Ash the win and eliminating Sawyer from the tournament.

In ''[[XY132|A Towering Takeover!]]'', Sawyer had Sceptile use Leaf Blade to help defend people against the giant roots attacking [[Lumiose City]], soon joined by [[Shauna's Ivysaur]], Tierno's Blastoise, and [[Trevor's Charizard]]. It was later seen at the [[Pokémon Center]], helping the citizens of Lumiose City. It was also seen watching the battle against the [[Giant Rock]] unfold on television in ''[[XY135|Rocking Kalos Defenses!]]'' and ''[[XY136|Forming a More Perfect Union!]]''.