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Sceptilein Pokémon SoulGold

grass

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 SoulGold

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

Type
Grass
Dex
#254
Abilities
Overgrow(Primary)

Ups Grass moves in a pinch.

Unburden(Secondary)

Using a hold item ups Speed.

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
265
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2ice ×2poison ×2flying ×2bug ×2
Resists
water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.5ground ×0.5

How to Obtain

Sceptile has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve grovyle or treecko to get one.

Level Up Moves (22)

Leaf BladeLevel: 0grass
PWR0ACC100PP15
Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.
Earth PowerLevel: 1ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
False SwipeLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP40
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Fury CutterLevel: 1bug
PWR10ACC95PP20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
X ScissorLevel: 1bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
Energy BallLevel: 1grass
PWR0ACC100PP10
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Shed TailLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Creates a Substitute for itself before switching out.
PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
LeafageLevel: 1grass
PWR40ACC100PP40
Attacks with a flurry of small leaves.
Mega DrainLevel: 5grass
PWR40ACC100PP0
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
DetectLevel: 12fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Quick GuardLevel: 15fighting
PWR0ACC0PP15
Evades priority attacks for one turn.
AssuranceLevel: 20dark
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
Giga DrainLevel: 25grass
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
SlamLevel: 30normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Double TeamLevel: 35normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
ScreechLevel: 42normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
EndeavorLevel: 49normal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Leaf StormLevel: 56grass
PWR0ACC90PP5
Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk.
Dragon RushLevel: 60dragon
PWR100ACC75PP10
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.

Egg Moves (16)

Crunchdark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Mud Sportground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Covers the user in mud to weaken all Electric moves.
Endeavornormal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Leech Seedgrass
PWR0ACC90PP10
Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Dragon Breathdragon
PWR60ACC100PP20
Strikes the foe with a blast of breath. May paralyze.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR75ACC95PP10
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Worry Seedgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10
Plants a seed on the foe giving it Insomnia.
Double Kickfighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Grass Whistlegrass
PWR0ACC55PP15
Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody.
Synthesisgrass
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Magical Leafgrass
PWR60ACC0PP20
Attacks with a strange leaf that cannot be evaded.
Leaf Stormgrass
PWR0ACC90PP5
Whips up a storm of leaves. Harshly lowers the Sp. Atk.
Razor Windnormal
PWR80ACC0PP10
A 2-turn move with a high critical-hit ratio.
Bullet Seedgrass
PWR0ACC100PP30
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Grassy Terraingrass
PWR0ACC0PP10
The ground turns to grass for 5 turns. Restores HP.

TM/HM Moves (48)

Acrobaticsflying
PWR55ACC100PP15TM62
Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Brutal Swingdark
PWR60ACC100PP20TM59
Violently swings around to hurt everyone nearby.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Dragon Clawdragon
PWR80ACC100PP15TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Dragon Taildragon
PWR60ACC90PP10TM82
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False Swipenormal
PWR40ACC100PP40TM54
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

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