Sceptile

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Sceptile
Grovyle < Sceptile > Torchic
Jap. Name	ジュカイン Jukain
Evolves From	Grovyle
Evolves Into	None
Dex Number	Hoenn: #003 National: #254
Species	Forest Pokemon
Gender Ratio	Male: 87.5% Female : 12.5%
Type	Grass
Height	5'07" (1.7m)
Weight	115.1 lbs. (52.2kg)
Ability	Overgrow
Egg Group	Monster/Dragon
Tier	BL

Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Ruby and Sapphire. It is in the BL category of the tier list. It is in this tier because of it's amazing speed and sizable special attack to go along with a decent movepool, but however lacks the offensive power or defensive capabilities to move up to OU. It can effectively use Swords Dance to utilize it's decent attack stat and pull off a surprise sweep with Leaf Blade, Dragon Claw and either Brick Break, ThunderPunch, or Earthquake. Also it is the fastest Pokemon that learns Leech Seed, which gives it the advantage of being able to use the strategy commonly known as Sub-seeding. This strategy consists of using Leech Seed and then putting up a Substitute while the opponent is left with nothing to do but switch or attack. If they attack more subs can be put up as their health is lowered by leech seed to the point where HP Fire or Leafstorm will finish them off. It also has the option of attacking with the item Choice Specs. With this it can utilize it's base 105 sp. atk and base 120 spd to hit hard and fast with Leaf Storm or Grass Knot, Dragon Pulse, Focus Blast, and HP Fire/HP Ice, and then switch out of oncoming danger.

Evolution Chain
--Lv.16-->--Lv.36-->

Game Appearances

Location

• Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald- Evolve Grovyle
• FireRed / LeafGreen - Trade from Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald
• Diamond / Pearl - Pal Park (Forest)

Type

Strengths

Sceptile is strong against Pokemon of the following Types:

• Water
• Ground
• Rock

Weaknesses

Sceptile is weak against Pokemon of the following Types:

• Fire
• Ice
• Poison
• Flying
• Bug

Resistances

Sectile resists attacks of the following Types:

• Water
• Electric
• Grass
• Ground

Ability

Sceptile has the ability Overgrow. Overgrow increase the Pokemon's Grass-type attacks by x1.5 when its HP is below 1/3.

Appearance

Sceptile is a green gecko-like Pokemon. It has two leaves on each arm that are as sharp as swords. It has orb-like seeds on its back that are said to contain mystical revitalizing powers for vegetation. The tail is covered with leaves that attempt to ward off foes.

Shiny

The green color scheme seems to be replaced by a teal color. The red on it mouth and the red strip on its belly are now yellow. And the orbs on its back are now red.

Gender Differences

There are no differences between males and females.

Moves

Leveling Up

TMs&HMs

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Major portions of this page were written by: Orlando and Nightwing