Is Sceptile Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Grass at level 36 with AbilityOvergrow. If imported, the fastest Grass-type available. Handles Clay and Marlon cleanly. Competes with Roserade for the Grass slot.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Sceptile resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Sceptile cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Sceptile in Black 2 & White 2
Sceptile isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Treecko from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Treecko to Sceptile is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Sceptile in B2W2
Step 1Obtain TreeckoLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sunlit Cavern · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Grovyle- Step 3Sceptile ✓
Sceptile Weakness
Type-wise, Sceptile takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Sceptile Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sceptile
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Braviary builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO U-turn 2x61-73% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x129-153%KO Poison Tail 2x57-68% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x120-141%KO U-turn 2x48-57% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x172-203%KO U-turn 2x68-80% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Braviary builds →Fly 2x117-138%KO U-turn 2x62-73% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Volcarona builds →Ember 2x46-55% U-turn 2x53-63% Gust 2x30-37% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x45-54% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x174-206%KO U-turn 2x69-81% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x138-163%KO U-turn 2x52-62% Gust 2x31-37% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x158-186%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-63% Venoshock 2x20-24% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x131-154%KO Poison Tail 2x56-66% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x147-174%KO Smog 2x18-21% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x172-203%KO U-turn 2x68-80% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x136-160%KO Silver Wind 2x69-81% Gust 2x30-36% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x157-184%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-62% Venoshock 2x20-24% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x130-154%KO Poison Tail 2x55-65% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x145-170%KO Smog 2x17-20% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x159-188%KO Bug Buzz 2x103-122%KO Hurricane 2x91-107%KO Poison Jab 2x39-46% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x170-201%KO Smog 2x17-20% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x127-149%KO Fire Blast 2x70-83% Ice Beam 2x56-66% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x175-206%KO U-turn 2x68-80% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Sceptile with Explosion (129-152%). Kyurem threatens a KO with Ice Beam (116-136%).
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x110-130%KO Ice Beam 2x62-73% Explosion129-152%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x116-136%KO | ||
Sceptile Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Treecko through Grovyle ends here at Sceptile. Want more? Breed for Treecko eggs. A decent partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Treecko pushed Sceptile to 530 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sceptile to get Treecko eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Crunch, Crush Claw and 12 more.
B2W2 Sceptile Best Moveset
120 Speed and 105 Sp. Atk fire Grass TermStab before most targets respond, and AbilityUnburden as a hidden ability doubles that Speed after item use. The moveset answers Water and Ground types instantly. Coverage moves handle the Grass resistances, but 65/85 bulk limits how many hits the moveset survives.
Best Build
Sceptile best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Leaf Blade
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Sceptile can spread damage across 10 types, with Dark and Normal punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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Sceptile Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Sceptile works as a sweeper with 530 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Black 2 & White 2 for the right team. Giga Drain with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Sceptile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sceptile hits 630 BST.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Sceptile. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Unburden can work in specific setups.
Sceptile is a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Sceptile appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves