Serebii.net Pokédex - #254 Sceptile

#254 Sceptile

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name

DPPt Sprites
254 --- Sceptile Jukain

Ability: Overgrow

Overgrow: When HP is below 1/3rd, Grass’s power increases to 1.5 times.

Gender Ratio

Male: 87.5 % Female: 12.5 %

Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight

Forest Pokémon

5'07" 115.1 lbs

Evolution Chain

--Lv. 16-->--Lv. 36-->

Damage Taken

x1 x2 x0.5 x0.5 x0.5 x2 x1 x2 x0.5 x2 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1 x1 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location

None 1,059,860 Points
Medium Slow 70 Green Forest

Flavour Text

Diamond The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.

Pearl

Location

Game Rarity Location

Ruby Evolve Evolve Grovyle

Sapphire Evolve Evolve Grovyle

Emerald Evolve Evolve Grovyle

FireRed None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

LeafGreen None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Colosseum None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

XD None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Diamond None Transfer from GBA via Pal Park

Pearl None Transfer from GBA via Pal Park
Platinum Common None - Pal Park from 3rd Gen

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Night Slash
70 100 15 --
High critical hit ratio
— Pound
40 100 35 --
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
— Leer
-- 100 30 --
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
— Absorb
20 100 25 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
— Quick Attack
40 100 30 --
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
6 Absorb
20 100 25 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
11 Quick Attack
40 100 30 --
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
16 X-scissor
80 100 15 --
No Added Effect
17 Pursuit
40 100 20 --
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
23 Screech
-- 85 40 --
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
29 Leaf Blade
90 100 15 --
Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.
35 Agility
-- -- 30 --
Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
43 Slam
80 75 20 --
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
51 Detect
-- -- 5 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
59 False Swipe
40 100 40 --
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
67 Leaf Storm
140 90 5 100
Lowers users SP.ATT two stages

Platinum Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Night Slash
70 100 15 --
High critical hit ratio
— Pound
40 100 35 --
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
— Leer
-- 100 30 --
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE.
— Absorb
20 100 25 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
— Quick Attack
40 100 30 --
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
6 Absorb
20 100 25 --
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
11 Quick Attack
40 100 30 --
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
16 X-scissor
80 100 15 --
No Added Effect
17 Pursuit
40 100 20 --
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
23 Screech
-- 85 40 --
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
29 Leaf Blade
90 100 15 --
Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.
35 Agility
-- -- 30 --
Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED.
43 Slam
80 75 20 --
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
51 Detect
-- -- 5 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
59 False Swipe
40 100 40 --
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
67 Leaf Storm
140 90 5 100
Lowers users SP.ATT two stages

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM # Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100 20 --
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM02 Dragon Claw
80 100 15 --
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
TM05 Roar
-- 100 20 --
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06 Toxic
-- 85 10 --
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM09 Bullet Seed
10 100 30 --
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
TM10 Hidden Power
?? 100 15 --
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90 5 --
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17 Protect
-- -- 10 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19 Giga Drain
60 100 10 --
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM20 Safeguard
-- -- 25 --
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
TM21 Frustration
?? 100 20 --
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22 Solarbeam
120 100 10 --
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75 15 30
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100 10 --
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27 Return
?? 100 20 --
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28 Dig
80 100 10 --
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100 15 --
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32 Double Team
-- -- 15 --
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM39 Rock Tomb
50 80 10 100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 -- 20 --
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42 Facade
70 100 20 --
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100 20 30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44 Rest
-- -- 10 --
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45 Attract
-- 100 15 --
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM52 Focus Blast
120 70 5 10
May lower foe's SP.DEF one stage
TM53 Energy Ball
80 100 10 10
May lower foe's SP.DEF one stage
TM54 False Swipe
40 100 40 --
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
TM56 Fling
?? 100 10 --
Hurls out held item, power depends on held item
TM58 Endure
-- -- 10 --
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM59 Dragon Pulse
90 100 10 --
No Added Effect
TM60 Drain Punch
60 100 5 --
User recovers half the damage inflicted
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90 5 --
User cannot attack next turn
TM70 Flash
-- 100 20 --
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
TM75 Swords Dance
-- -- 30 --
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
TM78 Captivate
-- 100 20 --
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM80 Rock Slide
75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
TM81 X-scissor
80 100 15 --
No Added Effect
TM82 Sleep Talk
-- -- 10 --
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM86 Grass Knot
?? 100 20 --
Power increases if foe is heavy
TM87 Swagger
-- 90 15 --
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90 Substitute
-- -- 10 --
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM01 Cut
50 95 30 --
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04 Strength
80 100 15 --
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100 15 50
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85 20 20
May induce confusion

Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Frenzy Plant
150 90 5 --
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Fury Cutter
10 95 20 --
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Thunderpunch
75 100 15 10
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Snore
40 100 15 30
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Synthesis
-- -- 5 --
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Endeavor
?? 100 5 --
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Outrage
120 100 15 --
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Seed Bomb
80 100 15 --
No Added Effect

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Crunch
80 100 15 20 Details
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower DEF.
Mud Sport
-- -- 15 -- Details
Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Endeavor
?? 100 5 -- Details
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Leech Seed
-- 90 10 -- Details
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Dragonbreath
60 100 20 30 Details
Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
Crush Claw
75 95 10 50 Details
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
Worry Seed
-- 100 10 -- Details
Changes the ability of foe to insomnia
Double Kick
30 100 30 -- Details
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Grasswhistle
-- 55 15 -- Details
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Synthesis
-- -- 5 -- Details
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Magical Leaf
60 -- 20 -- Details
Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.
Leaf Storm
140 90 5 100 Details
Lowers users SP.ATT two stages

Pre-Evolution Moves
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect % Means
Fury Cutter
10 95 20 -- Lv. 16
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mega Drain
40 100 15 -- Lv. 26
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.

3rd Gen Only Moves
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect % Means
Fury Cutter
10 95 20 --
RSE
FRLG Lv16
Lv16
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.

Base Egg Steps to Hatch

Effort Points from Battling it

Catch Rate

5,120 Steps 3 Speed Point(s)
45

Egg Groups
Lists Of Groups
Group Names
Monster
Dragon

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 70 85 65 105 85 120
Min-Max
Hindering Nature Lv50
Lv100 130 - 177
250 - 344 81 - 123
157 - 242 63 - 105
121 - 206 99 - 141
193 - 278 81 - 123
157 - 242 112 - 154
220 - 305
Min-Max
Neutral Nature Lv50
Lv100 130 - 177
250 - 344 90 - 137
175 - 269 70 - 117
135 - 229 110 - 157
215 - 309 90 - 137
175 - 269 125 - 172
245 - 339
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature Lv50
Lv100 130 - 177
250 - 344 99 - 150
192 - 295 77 - 128
148 - 251 121 - 172
236 - 339 99 - 150
192 - 295 137 - 189
269 - 372

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