sceptile

Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Grass

Abilities:

• Overgrow: Boosts the power of Grass-type moves by 50% (1.5×) when the Pokémon's HP is below a third of its maximum (1/3).
• Unburden (Hidden Ability): Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat when its held item is used or lost.

Physical Characteristics:

• Sceptile is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a green body and a long tail that resembles a large, leafy branch.
• It has yellow eyes with slit pupils and small, rounded red growths on its back and tail.
• Its limbs are strong and muscular, with sharp claws on its hands and feet used for slashing foes and climbing.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Sceptile is known to dwell in dense forests and is highly adapted to its arboreal lifestyle.
• It is an agile and stealthy Pokémon that is protective of its territory.
• Sceptile is known for its nurturing nature, particularly towards trees and plants, often aiding in their growth by trimming them to promote health.

In Battle:

• Sceptile is valued for its high Speed and Special Attack stats, making it an effective special attacker.
• Signature moves include Leaf Blade, which is known for its high critical-hit ratio, and Dragon Pulse, which provides excellent type coverage.
• It excels against Water, Ground, and Rock types but is vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug, and Poison types.

Evolution:

• Sceptile evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36.
• It is the final form of Treecko, which evolves into Grovyle starting at level 16.

Interesting Facts:

• In the Pokémon lore, Sceptile is said to care deeply for the trees and plants in its habitat, using its agility to move swiftly among the branches.
• In competitive battling, its Mega Evolution, Mega Sceptile, gains the Dragon type in addition to Grass and receives a significant boost to its Speed and Special Attack stats.
• Sceptile's design is inspired by the concept of a forest-dwelling lizard, emphasizing speed and stealth.
• It was one of the first Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution introduced in the "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire" games.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: In the jungle, its power is without equal. This Pokémon carefully grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.
• Firered: The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
• Leafgreen: The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
• Diamond: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• Pearl: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• Platinum: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• Heartgold: It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
• Soulsilver: It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
• Black: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• White: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• Black-2: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• White-2: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• X: The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
• Y: It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.