Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Grovyle starting at level 36. It is the final form of Treecko.
Sceptile can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile using the Sceptilite.
Biology
Sceptile climbing a wall
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. In Generation III, Leaf Blade was its signature move.
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.
Forms
Sceptile can Mega Evolve into 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.[1]
Evolution
Sceptile evolves from Grovyle and is the final form of Treecko.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
#003 | | Kanto
#— | | 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 | | |
| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
#— | | Johto
#— | | Diamond | The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. | | Pearl | | Platinum | | HeartGold | It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey. | | SoulSilver | | |
| Generation V | | | Unova
#— | | Black | The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. | | White | | Black 2 | The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat. | | White 2 | | |
| Generation VI | | Kalos
#— | | Hoenn
#003 | | 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. | | |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
#184 | | Scarlet | It agilely flits through the jungle and uses the sharp-edged leaves on its arms to cut down its prey. | | 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
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Stats
Base stats
Sceptile
Mega Sceptile
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Sceptile
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Learnset
Sceptile is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sceptile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sceptile
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sceptile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sceptile
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Side game data
Mega Sceptile
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon  | Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town
Connected to: Combusken (♂), Swampert
Connection Orb Set: 1
| | Phrases | | Normal | I'm second to none when it comes to the jungle! | | Low HP (< 50%) | I'm taking considerable damage, it seems... | | Phrases if the hero | | Normal | (All right! I'll give it my all!) | | Low HP (< 50%) | (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) | | Phrases if the partner | | Normal | Let's give it our all! | | Low HP (< 50%) | I'm OK… I can take it a little more… | | |
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Form data
Mega Evolution
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Mega Sceptile in the anime
Major appearances
In Odd Pokémon Out, Ash's Grovyle evolved into a Sceptile after it tried to rescue a Meganium it had a crush on.
In A Meeting of Two Journeys!, Sawyer's Grovyle was revealed to have evolved into a Sceptile. In Valuable Experience for All!, it was revealed that it can Mega Evolve.
Other
Sceptile debuted in Shocks and Bonds, under the ownership of Tyson. It was used to battle Johnny's Aggron during the Ever Grande Conference. Tyson later used Sceptile in his match against Ash; it battled Glalie, but both Pokémon ended up getting knocked out by the other's attacks.
Minor appearances
In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Sceptile was used in a Double Performance alongside a Blaziken during the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
A Sceptile appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Sceptile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | AG161 | Sceptile | Ash's Pokédex | Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon. Its arms are equipped with razor-sharp leaves, and it moves lightly through tree branches in order to attack its enemies. | |
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | XY106 | Sceptile | Serena's Pokédex | Sceptile, the Forest Pokémon, and the evolved form of Grovyle. The seeds growing on Sceptile's back are brimming with vitamins that can revitalize trees. | |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Sceptile in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, Brendan's Sceptile battled Steven Stone's Mega Metagross. It was also capable of Mega Evolving.
Pokémon Generations
In The Vision, Brendan's Sceptile infiltrated the Team Magma Hideout and prepared to battle Courtney's Camerupt.
In the manga
Mega Sceptile in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Emerald's Sceptile
Sceptile's most notable appearance is in possession of Emerald, being picked as his final battling member for his Battle Factory challenge in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, which he won after a tough fight. Once he deduced he was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took him into his possession and used him to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he has obtained a Sceptilite, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile.
A Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
A Mega Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Claydol Unleashes.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Rald has a Sceptile, which is one of his main Pokémon. It first appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sceptile (TCG)
Other appearances
Sceptile in Pokkén Tournament
Pokkén Tournament
- Main article: Sceptile (Pokkén)
Sceptile is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include Bullet Seed, Detect, Leaf Blade, Leaf Storm, Leech Seed, and Giga Drain. Upon entering Synergy Burst, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Forest's Flash.
Trivia
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
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. Sceptile's green skin and red jaw seem to take inspiration from male green anoles, whose dewlaps inflate and turn red to show dominance.
Its ability to launch its tail while in its Mega Evolved form may be a reference to autotomy, a method of self-defense in which many animals, like reptiles, shed off their own appendages, which they can later regenerate. It may also be a reference to rocket launchers, with its tree-like tail also resembling a rocket.
Name origin
Sceptile may be a combination of scepter, referring to its status as the "forest king"; scissors, referring to the blades on its wrists; or Sceptridium, a genus of grape-ferns; and reptile.
Jukain may derive from 樹海 jukai (abundant leafage; dense woodland).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | जंगलीज़ार्ड Junglizard | From जंग jung or जंगल jungle or जंगली junglee and lizard |  Russian | Септайл Septayl | Transcription of English name |  Thai | จูไคน์ Chukhai | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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