Sceptile
#3 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Forest Pokémon
Sceptile
#3 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Forest Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
70
250
344
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
65
121
251
Sp. Atk
105
193
339
Sp. Def
85
157
295
Speed
120
220
372
Total
530
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 3 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 239 |
Lore
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Treecko #1 | Level 16 |  Grovyle #2 |
Grovyle #2 | Level 36 |  Sceptile #3 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Start | Absorb |  |  Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
| Start | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
| 6 | Absorb | | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. |
| 11 | Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
| 16 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. |
| 17 | Pursuit |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| 23 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 29 | Leaf Blade | | Special | 70 | 100 | 15 | Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio. |
| 35 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 43 | Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc. |
| 51 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| 59 | False Swipe | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM02 | Dragon Claw |  | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Slashes the foe with sharp claws. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | Special | 10 | 100 | 30 | Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Traits
Overgrow
Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
