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 once it has consumed or lost its held item.

Physical Characteristics:

• Sceptile is a large, bipedal reptilian Pokémon.
• It has a bright green body with a red belly and a long tail.
• The tail resembles a large fern or palm frond with leaf-like structures.
• It features a pair of sharp, yellow eyes and has two crests on its head.
• Its arms are equipped with long, sharp, blade-like leaves that it uses to slash enemies.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Sceptile is known to dwell in lush forests and jungles.
• It is highly agile, capable of leaping through trees with ease.
• Sceptile is often observed nurturing smaller plants and trees, as it has a deep connection with nature.
• It is protective of its territory and will aggressively defend it from intruders.

In Battle:

• Sceptile is known for its high Speed and Special Attack stats.
• It often uses moves like Leaf Blade, Giga Drain, and Dragon Pulse.
• It is effective against Water, Ground, and Rock types.
• Its primary weakness includes Fire, Flying, Bug, Poison, and Ice types.
• With its Hidden Ability, Unburden, it can become one of the fastest Pokémon in battle after losing its item.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36.
• Grovyle evolves from Treecko starting at level 16.

Interesting Facts:

• Sceptile is known as the Forest Pokémon and is celebrated for its ability to foster plant growth.
• In the Pokémon anime, Ash Ketchum's Sceptile was a powerful and loyal combatant.
• The design of Sceptile draws inspiration from dinosaurs, specifically the dromaeosaurid, which is known for its agility and speed.
• Mega Sceptile, its Mega Evolution, gains a secondary Dragon typing and the Lightning Rod ability.

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.