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Sceptile

#254

grass

1575

CP

1969

CP

Sceptile Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Sceptile can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Sceptile level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–10 of 12

Sceptile Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Sceptile in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#584 of 1145 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#395 of 844 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#565 of 1201 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#404 of 905 · F Tier

Fury Cutter

Multipurpose

Leaf Blade

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Sceptile PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Sceptile moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dragon type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Sceptile Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Sceptile can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Bug-type damage. Bullet Seed matches Sceptile's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

8

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bullet Seed

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Fury Cutter

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Sceptile Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Sceptile can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Dragon-, Ground-, and Grass-type damage. Frenzy Plant and Leaf Blade match Sceptile's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.5s – 0.9s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-50

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 1.1s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.5s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-35

DPE

2

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Aerial Ace

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Breaking Swipe

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Dragon Claw

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Earthquake

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Frenzy Plant

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Leaf Blade

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Sceptile carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sceptile's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant make up Sceptile's best raid moveset, dealing 14.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Sceptile for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Sceptile's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe. Sceptile's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Sceptile learn in Pokémon GO?

Sceptile can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Sceptile's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Sceptile costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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