Pokémechanics
X & Y

#254Sceptile

Sceptile as it appears in X & YShiny Sceptile as it appears in X & Y
Species
Forest Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
1.7 m
Weight
52.2 kg
Gender
87.5% ♂ 12.5% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Not in the wild

Sceptile

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.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Speed

HP70
Attack85
Defense65
Sp. Atk105
Sp. Def85
Speed120
Total530

Abilities

Overgrow
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Unburden (hidden)
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1Leaf Storm
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Night Slash
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
1Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
6Absorb
Special
20
100
25
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
11Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
17Pursuit
Physical
40
100
20
--
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
23Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
29Leaf Blade
Physical
90
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
35Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
43Slam
Physical
80
75
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
51Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
59False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
67Leaf Storm
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
TM02Dragon Claw
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM47Low Sweep
Physical
65
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM54False Swipe
Physical
40
100
40
--
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM62Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM81X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM96Nature Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
TM98Power-Up Punch
Physical
40
100
20
100
Raises the user’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Frenzy Plant
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Grass Pledge
Special
80
100
10
--
With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.

Other generations

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet