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Sceptile

grassdragon
Pokemon #279
Type
GrassDragon
Dex
#279
Abilities

Ups Grass moves in a pinch.

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
208
EV Yield
3 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ice ×4poison ×2flying ×2bug ×2dragon ×2fairy ×2
Resists
water ×0.25electric ×0.25grass ×0.25ground ×0.5

How to Obtain

There's a one-time encounter in Battle Frontier Lounge9 at level one.

LocationLevelMethodFormHeld ItemPrerequisite
Battle Frontier Lounge9Lv. 1static---

Level Up Moves (19)

PoundLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
AbsorbLevel: 1
grass
special category
2010025
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Quick AttackLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
AbsorbLevel: 6
grass
special category
2010025
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Quick AttackLevel: 11
normal
physical category
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Fury CutterLevel: 16
bug
physical category
209520
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
PursuitLevel: 17
dark
physical category
4010020
Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
Dragon BreathLevel: 20
dragon
special category
6010020
Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
ScreechLevel: 23
normal
status category
08540
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Mega DrainLevel: 28
grass
special category
4010015
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Leaf BladeLevel: 29
grass
physical category
9010015
Slashes with a sharp leaf. High critical-hit ratio.
AgilityLevel: 35
psychic
status category
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
SlamLevel: 43
normal
physical category
807520
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Focus BlastLevel: 49
fighting
special category
120705
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
DetectLevel: 51
fighting
status category
005
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Dragon PulseLevel: 53
dragon
special category
8510010
Generates a shock wave to damage the foe.
EndeavorLevel: 56
normal
physical category
11005
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
False SwipeLevel: 59
normal
physical category
4010040
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Focus Punch
fighting
physical category
15010020TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Dragon Claw
dragon
physical category
8010015TM02
Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Roar
normal
status category
010020TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxic
poison
status category
07010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bullet Seed
grass
physical category
2010030TM09
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Hidden Power
normal
special category
6010015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Day
fire
status category
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beam
normal
special category
150905TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protect
normal
status category
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Drain
grass
special category
7510010TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Safeguard
normal
status category
0025TM20
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Frustration
normal
physical category
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beam
grass
special category
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Iron Tail
steel
physical category
1007515TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Dig
ground
physical category
8010010TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Team
normal
status category
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tomb
rock
physical category
609515TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Ace
flying
physical category
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Power
normal
physical category
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rest
psychic
status category
005TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cut
grass
physical category
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strength
normal
physical category
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Flash
normal
status category
010020HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Rock Smash
fighting
physical category
4010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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