Sceptile (ジュカイン Jukain) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Hoenn region, introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Physiology
Sceptile is a green, Gecko-like Pokémon with yellow eyes and leaf-like spikes protruding out of its arms. It has a large fern - like plant for a tail and small pea like formations on its back.
It resembles a cross between a tree gecko and a Dilophosaurus, with bladed leaves near its wrist and a cluster of seeds growing on its back. Its name is derived from "scepter", the staff of a king, and "reptile"; hence, it is known as the "King of the Jungle".
Special abilities
Sceptile can learn slashing moves. It learns Leaf Blade, X-Scissor, and Night Slash by leveling up, and Dragon Claw by TM.It has ability Overgrow which increase its attack by 50% when its HP gets lower than 1/3.
Evolution
Sceptile' is the final evolution of Treecko to obtain this Pokémon level Grovyle up to level 36.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Evolve Grovyle | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Evolve Grovyle | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Pal Park | None |
| Platinum | Pal Park | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Evolve Grovyle | None |
| X and Y | Transfer | None |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 8 Forever Level 57 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Evolve Grovyle |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Zero Isle North (B41F-B50F) Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Jungle Relic |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Oil Field Hideout |
Pokédex entries
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Appearances
In the anime
Sceptile and Dusclops.
During the Battle Frontier arc, Sceptile was the most powerful Pokémon that Ash ever had and is arguably Ash's strongest grass type.It appeared in Diamond and Pearl as well.
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures Manga, Emerald has a Sceptile.
Trivia
- Sceptile was the first fully evolved grass starter Pokémon to not have a flower anywhere on its body.
- Sceptile was the first evolved grass starter Pokémon to stand on two legs.
- Sceptile is the fastest of all grass type Pokémon.
- Sceptile is the first and currently only grass type initial Pokemon to have a type advantage against 2 of the 3 main legendary Pokemon's of its respective generation.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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