Accent Image to accompany hero

Sceptilein Pokémon Modern Emerald

grassdragon

Pokédex Entry

Forest Pokémon

In the jungle, its power is without equal. This Pokémon carefully grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.

Sceptile in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Sceptile is #254 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its grass/dragon typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Front
sceptile sprite
Normal
sceptile sprite
Shiny
sceptile sprite
Animated
sceptile sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
sceptile sprite
Normal
sceptile sprite
Shiny
Type
GrassDragon
Dex
#003 Hoenn Dex · #254 National
Abilities
Overgrow

Ups Grass moves in a pinch.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
87.5% Male, 12.5% Female
Egg Groups
monster, dragon
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
208
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×4poison ×2flying ×2bug ×2dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
water ×0.25electric ×0.25grass ×0.25ground ×0.5

How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Lilycove City at level one.
LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Lilycove CityLv. 1static---

Level Up Moves (19)

PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
AbsorbLevel: 1grass
PWR20ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
AbsorbLevel: 6grass
PWR20ACC100PP25
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Quick AttackLevel: 11normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Fury CutterLevel: 16bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
PursuitLevel: 17dark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Dragon BreathLevel: 20dragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
ScreechLevel: 23normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Mega DrainLevel: 28grass
PWR40ACC100PP15
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Leaf BladeLevel: 29grass
PWR90ACC100PP15
Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.
AgilityLevel: 35psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
SlamLevel: 43normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Focus BlastLevel: 49fighting
PWR120ACC70PP5
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
DetectLevel: 51fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Dragon PulseLevel: 53dragon
PWR85ACC100PP10
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
EndeavorLevel: 56normal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
False SwipeLevel: 59normal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Related Guides

Egg Moves (12)

Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.
Mud Sportground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance.
Double Kickfighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Grass Whistlegrass
PWR0ACC55PP15
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Razor Windnormal
PWR80ACC100PP10
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
Synthesisgrass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Endeavornormal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Leech Seedgrass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Dragon Breathdragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
Outragedragon
PWR100ACC100PP10
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Related Guides

TM/HM Moves (29)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bullet Seedgrass
PWR20ACC100PP30TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Related Guides

Move Tutor Moves (20)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Frenzy Plant(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)grass
PWR150ACC90PP5Tutor
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Related Guides

Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sceptile. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ice4×poison2×flying2×bug2×dragon2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sceptile resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

water0.25×electric0.25×grass0.25×ground0.5×
Related Guides

Also in

This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.

See how Sceptile differs across the games we cover →

Related tools
← #253 Grovyle
Back to List
Torchic #255 →
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate