Sceptile

Sceptile
Grovyle
254
Torchic
Ability	Overgrow Unburden (Hidden) Lightning Rod (Mega)
Egg group	Monster and Dragon
First game	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002)
Creator	Game Freak
Voice Actor (EN)	Bill Rogers
Voice Actor (JP)	Yuji Ueda

Sceptile<sup>(JPJapanese: ジュカイン

Romaji: Jukain)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Grass Pokémon that made its first appearance in the third generation games Ruby and Sapphire. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile using Sceptilite.

Physiology and Behaviour

Sceptile is a reptilian, bipedal Pokémon. Its neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. It has semicircular, yellow eyes with red rims. Its lower jaw and a belt-like band across its waist are also red. Along its back, it has two lines running down the middle and two rows of yellow nodules that are described as seeds. Its tail is shaped similar to that of a palm tree's branch. Both of its long arms have two sharp, elongated leaves and three claws.

Sceptile is a jungle Pokémon. It has no equals in jungle combat. The seeds on its back contain nutrients, which are said to be able to revitalize trees. It is capable of leaping freely from branch to branch. While it has the ability to slice down thick trees, it is known to care lovingly for the plants in the forest. This Pokémon regulates its body temperature by basking in the sunlight.

Mega Sceptile

As Mega Sceptile, its head crests become more pointed with a round portion missing from the middle. Red marking surrounds its eyes, which become smaller and more narrow. The yellow seeds down its back grow larger. The last pair of seeds turn red, while the pair above it turns orange. Red stripes encircle the base of its tail and run across its lower belly. The leaves on its wrists become more pointed, and the upper ones have red tips and half-circles cut out of the middles. Covering its chest and shoulders are plates of leaves similar to those that form its tail. Mega Sceptile's tail grows longer and develops a red stinger at the tip. Mega Sceptile can cut off a portion of its tail to fire it like a missile at an opponent. Its lost tail will continue regenerating as long as it still has the energy required for Mega Evolution.

Appearances

Pokkén Tournament

Sceptile is a speed-type playable fighter for Pokkén Tournament. Upon entering Burst form, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Forest's Flash.

In the anime

Ash Ketchum's Sceptile

Notable trainers owned a Sceptile include Ash Ketchum, Sawyer, and Tyson. During the Sinnoh League, Ash's Sceptile defeated Tobias' Darkrai in The Semi-Final Frontier!.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan's Sceptile battled Steven Stone's Mega Metagross. It was also capable of Mega Evolving.

In Pokémon Generations, Brendan's Sceptile infiltrated the Team Magma Hideout and prepared to battle Courtney's Camerupt.

Origin and inspiration

Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles Dilophosaurus, a dinosaur. The orbs of nutrients on its back may be based on the reproductive spores of fern species or based on the fact that many leguminous plants have nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots. The leaves on the tail in combination with the brightly-colored orbs on its back also create a strong resemblance to both the yew tree and various members of the genus Podocarpus. The Treecko line's appearance and mannerisms are also strongly derived from leaf-tailed geckos.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon Pearl	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon Platinum	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon HeartGold	It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon White	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon Black 2	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon White 2	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon Y	It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It agilely flits through the jungle and uses the sharp-edged leaves on its arms to cut down its prey.
Pokémon Violet	The leaves on its arms are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike its enemies.

Game locations

In the main games, Sceptile is only obtainable by evolving Grovyle.

Evolution

Treecko	Reach level 16.	Grovyle	Reach level 36.	Sceptile

Form change

Sceptile	Mega Evolve with Sceptilite	Sceptile Mega Form

Base Stats

Normal

Base Stats
HP	70
Attack	85
Defense	65
Sp. Attack	105
Sp. Defense	85
Speed	120
Total	530

Mega

Base Stats
HP	70
Attack	110
Defense	75
Sp. Attack	145
Sp. Defense	85
Speed	145
Total	630

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS254-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE254.gif File:PKMNE254-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG254.png File:PKMNFRLG254-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP254-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP254.png File:PKMNP254-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS254.png File:PKMNHGSS254-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW254-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2254.png File:PKMNBW2254-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY254-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS254-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP254.png File:PKMNBDSP254-S.png Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV254-S.png

Trivia

• Mega Sceptile has the highest base Special Attack stat and base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon, as well as the highest base Speed stat of all Dragon-type Pokémon.
• Sceptile was the inspiration for the naming of Anyphaena sceptile, a species of spider. The species name was chosen in reference to both Sceptile and the discovered spider being found in the forest.