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General

Sceptile

Abilities

Overgrow: When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Grass moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RSE
Kanto: 254
Johto: n/a
Hoenn: 3
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ジュカイン
Romaji: Jukain

Flavor

Height: 5'6.9" or 1.7 m
Weight: 115.1 lb or 52.2 kg
Species: Forest
Color: green
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: n/a

Breeding

Gender: ⅞ male; ⅛ female (code: 31 or 0x1f)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
14: Dragon
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 36 families; 90 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 208 or 0xd0
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: poly
Effort points: 3 Speed
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
Treecko Base form	Grovyle Raise to level 16	Sceptile Raise to level 36

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	70	177	344	56.2
Attack	85	137	269	65.5
Defense	65	117	229	46.9
Special Attack	105	157	309	88.6
Special Defense	85	137	269	72.8
Speed	120	172	339	97.2
Average	88.3	-	-	88

Flavor

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

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Sceptile's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special () moves.

Sceptile gets the STAB from moves.

		Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
--	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
	--	Night Slash	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
--	--	Pound	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	--	Quick Attack	30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
6	6	Absorb	25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
11	11	Quick Attack	30	40	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
16		Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
	16	X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17	17	Pursuit	20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
23	23	Screech	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
29	29	Leaf Blade	15	90	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
35	35	Agility	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
43	43	Slam	20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
51	51	Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
59	59	False Swipe	40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
	67	Leaf Storm	5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
		Tutored moves
		Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
		ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
		Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
		Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
		Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
		Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
		Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
		Frenzy Plant	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		TMs and HMs
40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
09	09	Bullet Seed	30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
02	02	Dragon Claw	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	59	Dragon Pulse	10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	60	Drain Punch	5	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	53	Energy Ball	10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	54	False Swipe	40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
H5	70	Flash	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
	56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
19	19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
	68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	86	Grass Knot	20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
	H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
20	20	Safeguard	25	--	100%		Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
22	22	SolarBeam	10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	81	X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.