sceptile-mega

sceptile-mega

Attributes

  • Species: Sceptile
  • Base Experience: 284
  • Height: 19
  • Weight: 552
  • Is Default: False
  • Order: 350
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 45
  • Color: Green
  • Egg Groups: Monster , Dragon
  • Gender Rate: 1
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat: Forest
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Upright

Stats

  • HP
    70
  • Attack
    110
  • Defense
    75
  • Special Attack
    145
  • Special Defense
    85
  • Speed
    145

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Sceptile Mega is a dual-type Grass/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Type: Grass/Dragon

Abilities:

  • Lightning Rod: Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Special Attack by 1 stage, making it immune to Electric-type moves.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Sceptile Mega is a large, bipedal reptilian Pokémon with a sleek, streamlined body.
  • It has a deep green body with a long, leaf-like tail that ends in a sharp, pointed tip resembling a dragon's tail.
  • Its eyes are red with black pupils, and it has yellow markings that run from its head down to its back.
  • The leaf blades on its forearms become more pronounced and sharp, resembling a dragon's wings when Mega Evolved.
  • Sceptile Mega's back sprouts large, red-tipped spikes that resemble the appearance of a dragon's dorsal fins.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • While the habitat of Mega Evolved forms is not explicitly documented, Sceptile, in general, is known to dwell in dense forests, where it acts as a guardian of nature.
  • Sceptile Mega is agile and swift, using its speed and sharp reflexes to navigate through its forested habitat.
  • It is known to be protective of its territory, often warding off intruders with its intimidating appearance and powerful attacks.

In Battle:

  • Sceptile Mega is a formidable special attacker with high Speed and Special Attack stats, making it a popular choice for competitive battles.
  • It can utilize its unique Grass/Dragon typing to take advantage of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) moves like Leaf Storm and Dragon Pulse.
  • It is particularly effective against Water, Ground, and Rock types, while its Dragon typing provides it with resistance against Electric and Grass-type moves.
  • However, it is weak to Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.
  • Its ability, Lightning Rod, allows it to switch into Electric-type moves, making it a strategic partner in double battles.

Evolution:

  • Sceptile Mega evolves from Sceptile during battle when it holds a Sceptilite.
  • Sceptile itself evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36, which evolves from Treecko starting at level 16.

Interesting Facts:

  • Sceptile Mega was introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, giving Sceptile a unique dual typing that it did not possess in its base form.
  • It is one of the few Pokémon that changes its primary typing upon Mega Evolution, adding Dragon-type to its original Grass-type.
  • The addition of the Dragon type and Lightning Rod ability in its Mega form makes it a strategically versatile Pokémon in both single and double battles.
  • Sceptile Mega has a significant following among fans for its sleek design and enhanced battle capabilities, often seen as a symbol of speed and power in the Pokémon world.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Front Shiny

Evolution Chain

Treecko - 252
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Grovyle - 253
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Min. Lvl 16

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Sceptile - 254
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Min. Lvl 36

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Flavor Text Entries

  • 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.