Sceptile
Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン, Hepburn: Jukain) (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[]

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 | ||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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HP | 70 |
Attack | 85 |
Defense | 65 |
Sp. Atk | 105 |
Sp. Def | 85 |
Speed | 120 |
Total | 530 |
Stats | |
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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. |
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Tutoring[]
Sprites[]
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[]
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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