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Sceptile

Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン, HepburnJukain) (SEP-tile[1]) is the final evolution of Treecko and Grovyle, the Grass-type First partner Pokémon of the Hoenn region, introduced in Generation III. It has a Mega Evolution form which is a Grass/Dragon type.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Sceptile is a large, bipedal, reptilian, gecko-like Pokémon that also possess the traits of dinosaurs. It has powerfully-built limbs and muscular legs that allow it to run at high speeds to chase after its prey in the jungles where it lives. Its body is mostly vivid green in color, and it has a gracefully rounded belly with a horizontal, pale red stripe extending across it. It has a light red chin and narrowed eyes with small, slit pupils and yellow scleras, with a red rim around the outsides. It has bladed leaves on its wrists, which it uses to slash (using Leaf Blade). It has a long, large dark green, fern-like plant that resembles a tree for a tail, and a cluster of small round yellow nutrient-rich seeds growing on its back. It has three sharp green claws on both its hands and toes.

Sceptile's Mega Evolved form gives it a large tree like tail, making it look dragon-like.

Behavior[]

Sceptile are incredibly swift hunters living in forests. They use their bladed leaves to strike down prey and battle foes. They also care deeply about the plants and trees in the forests they inhabit, and raise them with loving care. Being reptile, they are cold-blooded, and must regulate their body temperature by basking in the sunlight.Not only are Sceptile protective and nurturing Pokémon, but also fierce and strong ones as well, making them popular starters for trainers in the Hoenn region.

Natural abilities[]

They are also extremely agile and swift. Seeing as they have leaves as sharp as swords growing from its body, Sceptile can learn powerful slashing moves.

The seeds on their backs are full of energy which provides trees with revitalizing nutrients.

Evolution[]

Brendan Mega Sceptile

Mega Sceptile

Sceptile is the final evolution of Treecko, by having Grovyle up to level 36. Sceptile can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile using its Mega Stone, Sceptilite.

Game info[]

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Black 2

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

  • White 2

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

  • 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.

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Grovyle None
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Evolve Grovyle None
Diamond and Pearl Pal Park None
Platinum Pal Park None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Evolve Grovyle None
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Grovyle None
Sun and Moon Trade None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Evolve Grovyle None
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Crown Tundra
Dynamax Adventures None

Side game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
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

Stats[]

Stats
HP

70

Attack

85

Defense

65

Sp. Atk

105

Sp. Def

85

Speed

120

Total

530

Stats
HP

70

Attack

110

Defense

75

Sp. Atk

145

Sp. Def

85

Speed

145

Total

630

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

TM/HM[]

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Sceptile can learn, refer to Treecko.

Tutoring[]

Sprites[]

Sceptile's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version sprite

Sceptile's Pokémon Emerald Version sprite

Sceptile's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Shiny sprite

Sceptile's Pokémon Emerald Version Shiny sprite

Sceptile's back sprite

Sceptile's back sprite

Sceptile's Shiny back sprite

Sceptile's Shiny back sprite

Sceptile's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Sceptile's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Sceptile's back sprite

Sceptile's back sprite

Sceptile's Shiny back sprite

Sceptile's Shiny back sprite

Sceptile's sprite

Sceptile's sprite

Sceptile's Shiny sprite

Sceptile's Shiny sprite

Sceptile's back sprite

Sceptile's back sprite

Sceptile's Shiny back sprite

Sceptile's Shiny back sprite

Mega Evolution Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Main[]

Supporting[]

Minor[]

Manga[]

In the Pokémon Adventures Manga, Emerald has a Sceptile.

Trivia[]

  • Sceptile is the first fully evolved Grass First partner Pokémon to not have a flower anywhere on its body.
  • Sceptile is the first bipedal fully evolved Grass First partner Pokémon.
  • Sceptile is the fastest of all non-legendary Grass type Pokémon.
  • Sceptile is the first and currently only Grass-type initial Pokémon to have a type advantage against 2 of the 3 main legendary Pokémon's of its respective generation (Kyogre and Groudon).
  • Mega Sceptile and Alolan Exeggutor were the only Grass/Dragon Pokémon until Generation VIII, where Applin and its evolutions, Flapple and Appletun, were introduced.
  • Mega Sceptile and Mega Charizard X are the only Mega Starter's Final Evolution to have Dragon-type in existence.
  • Sceptile is the only fully evolved single type Hoenn First partner Pokémon.

Origin[]

Sceptile resembles a cross between a tree gecko and a Dilophosaurus with elements of ninjas. Its tail resembles a fern or birch tree. It could also be a literal interpretation of the leaf-tailed gecko.

Mega Sceptile's tail resembles a fur tree as well as a rocket or missile, as it is able to detach and shoot its tail like one. Its ability to launch its tail derives from autotomy, a defensive mechanism used by several lizards' species that involves detaching and regenerating its their tail.

Etymology[]

Its name is derived from "scepter", the staff of a king, and "reptile"; hence, it is known as the "King of the Forest". It may also come from "deceptive," as it's based on a ninja. It could also derive from “Scepteidium”, a genus of ferns.

Jukain may be a portmanteau of 樹海 (jukai, dense forest) and "pine" (a type of tree, which its tail resembles in its Mega form).

Gallery[]

Official Pokémon Center Plush of Mega Sceptile

Official Pokémon Center Plush of Mega Sceptile

See also[]

v · d · e

List of Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution

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Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
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  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 320. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.