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Sceptile (ジュカイン Jukain) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Hoenn region, introduced in Generation III. It resembles a cross between a tree gecko and a Dilophosaurus, with bladed leaves near its wrist and a cluster of seeds growing on its back. Its name is derived from "scepter", the staff of a king, and "reptile"; hence, it is known as the "King of the Jungle". Many trainers prefer this speedy lizard because of its decent amount of health and its high speed stat; it has an advantage in forests, jungles and other grassy areas, where it leaps among the trees with great agility and ambushes its opponents from above. It carefully tends its seeds, whose nutrients revitalize the trees around them. It has the Overgrow ability.
Special abilities
Sceptile can learn slashing moves. It learns Leaf Blade, X-Scissor, and Night Slash by leveling up, and Dragon Claw by TM.
Back Sprite of Sceptile in Gen. III
Appearance
Sceptile is a green, Gecko-like Pokémon with yellow eyes and leaf-like spikes protruding out of its arms.
In the anime
During the Battle Frontier arc, Sceptile was the most powerful Pokémon that Ash ever had and is arguably Ash's strongest grass type. Sceptile is voiced by Darren Dunstan (4Kids) and Bill Rogers (PUSA/TAJ)
In the manga
Sceptile and Dusclops in the Pokémon Adventures Manga.
In the Pokémon Adventures Manga, Emerald has a Sceptile.
Evolving
Sceptile is the final evolution of Treecko to obtain this Pokémon level Grovyle up to level 36.
Game info
Sceptile Sprite
Game locations
| Version(s) | Location |
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| Ruby/ Sapphire | Evolve Grovyle |
| Emerald | Evolve Grovyle |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Trade |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Pal Park |
| Platinum | Pal Park |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Evolve Grovyle |
Side game locations
| Game(s) | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 8 Forever Level 57 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Grovyle |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Zero Isle North (B41F-B50F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Oil Field Hideout |
Pokédex entries
| Generations I - II | |
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| Sceptile did not appear during the Generation I - II games. | |
| 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. | |
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Possible movesets
Sceptile @ Choice Specs, Modest Nature, - Leaf Storm - Energy Ball - Dragon Pulse - Focus Blast
Sceptile @ Leftovers, Timid Nature, - Energy Ball - Dragon Pulse - Substitute - Leech Seed
Sceptile @ Choice Band/Muscle Band, Adamant Nature, - Leaf Blade - Earthquake - X-Scissor - Swords Dance
Sceptile @ Choice Specs Timid Nature - Energy Ball - Leaf Storm - Focus Blast - Dragon Pulse
Trivia
- Sceptile was the first fully evolved starter Pokémon to not have a flower anywhere on its body.
References