Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Sceptile's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The leaves growing on Sceptile’s body are very sharp edged. This Pokémon is very agile—it leaps all over the branches of trees and jumps on its foe from above or behind.
Sceptile has seeds growing on its back. They are said to be bursting with nutrients that revitalize trees. This Pokémon raises the trees in a forest with loving care.
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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile can KO Sceptile with Ice Shard (94-111%). Zapdos deals 68-80% with Heat Wave.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Weavile builds →Knock Off77-90% Ice Shard 2x94-111%KO Pursuit47-56% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x68-80% Thunderbolt24-28% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball80-94% Sludge Bomb 2x179-211%KO Focus Blast79-94% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-22% Flamethrower 2x135-159%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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 50 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Sceptile Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Sceptile answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Overgrow mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Sceptile best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Pulse
- Leaf Storm
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Dragon Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sceptile in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Sceptile directly. Start with Treecko at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Treecko to Sceptile is where the leveling time goes.
Sceptile Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sceptile works as a sweeper with 530 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Dragon Pulse with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Sceptile is the evolved form, sitting at 630 BST. Big power spike over base Sceptile (530). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
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 special attacker with base 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves