Sceptile

No. 0254

Type: Grass

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.

Base stats

HP70
Attack85
Defense65
Sp. Attack105
Sp. Defense85
Speed120

Total 530

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Rock — Cover 4 weaknesses (Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug) — Rock Slide
  • Ground — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fire, Poison) — Earthquake
  • Fire — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ice, Bug) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Flying) — Thunder Punch
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Ice) — Focus Punch
  • Flying — Covers 1 weakness (Bug) — Aerial Ace

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Special sweeper
Ability
Unburden
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Modest
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
Leaf Storm, Focus Blast, Dragon Pulse, Tera Blast

Frequently asked questions

What type is Sceptile?
Sceptile is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Sceptile's base stats?
HP 70, Attack 85, Defense 65, Sp. Attack 105, Sp. Defense 85, Speed 120. That is a base stat total of 530.
What is Sceptile weak to?
Sceptile takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice and Poison moves.
What abilities does Sceptile have?
Sceptile can have Overgrow and Unburden. Its hidden ability is Unburden.
How do you get Sceptile?
Sceptile evolves from Grovyle: level 36.
What moves does Sceptile learn?
Sceptile learns 15 moves by levelling up and 63 by TM.