Essentials

Sceptile

Sceptile

grass

Abilities

Overgrow
When this Pokemon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Grass moves do 50% more damage.

Damage Taken

  • bug 2
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric ½
  • fighting 1
  • fire 2
  • flying 2
  • ghost 1
  • grass ½
  • ground ½
  • ice 2
  • normal 1
  • poison 2
  • psychic 1
  • rock 1
  • steel 1
  • water ½
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
254
Hoenn Generation 3
3

Names

Japanese
ジュカイン (jukain)
Official Roomaji
Jukain
Korean
나무킹
Chinese
蜥蜴王
French
Jungko
German
Gewaldro

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female
Egg groups
  • Monster
  • Dragon
Steps to hatch
5120

Compatibility

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Ekans
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Slowpoke
  • Cubone
  • Lickitung
  • Rhyhorn
  • Kangaskhan
  • Horsea
  • Magikarp
  • Lapras
  • Snorlax
  • Dratini
  • Chikorita
  • Totodile
  • Mareep
  • Larvitar
  • Treecko
  • Mudkip
  • Whismur
  • Aron
  • Swablu
  • Seviper
  • Feebas
  • Tropius
  • Bagon
  • Turtwig
  • Cranidos
  • Shieldon
  • Gible
  • Snover

Training

Base EXP
208
2971 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 3 Speed
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
medium slow
Wild held items

Generation 3

None

Generation 4

None

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
TreeckoTreecko GrovyleGrovyle Level up: 16 Sceptile Sceptile Level up: 36

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
70
60.7 313 344
Attack
85
67.8 238 269
Defense
65
48.4 198 229
Special Attack
105
88.8 278 309
Special Defense
85
73.8 238 269
Speed
120
97.0 308 339
Total
530
86.5

Flavor

Flavor Text

Diamond
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Pearl
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Platinum
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Heart Gold
It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
Soul Silver
It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.

Sprites

Sceptile Sceptile Sceptile Sceptile

Miscellany

Species
Forest
Color
green
Cry
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Habitat Generation 3
forest
Pawprint
Sceptile
Shape
Sciurine

Height

Trainer dude

Sceptile
17

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Sceptile
522

115.1 lb
52.2 kg

Locations

Moves

Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
Night Slash dark Physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Pound normal Physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Leer normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.

Absorb grass Special 25 20 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.

Quick Attack normal Physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

6 6 Absorb grass Special 25 20 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.

11 11 Quick Attack normal Physical 30 40 100% 1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

16 Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

16 X-Scissor bug Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

17 17 Pursuit dark Physical 20 40 100%

If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.

23 23 Screech normal None 40 0 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.

29 29 Leaf Blade grass Physical 15 90 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

35 35 Agility psychic None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Speed by two levels.

43 43 Slam normal Physical 20 80 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

51 51 Detect fighting None 5 0 100% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

59 59 False Swipe normal Physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.

67 Leaf Storm grass Special 5 140 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.

Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver DynamicPunch fighting Physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endeavor normal Physical 5 1 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Frenzy Plant grass Special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Low Kick fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Kick normal Physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Outrage dragon Physical 15 120 100%

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seismic Toss fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swift normal Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Synthesis grass None 5 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver ThunderPunch electric Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green DiamondPearl Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.

Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Focus Punch fighting Physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

02 02 Dragon Claw dragon Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

05 05 Roar normal None 20 0 100% -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

09 09 Bullet Seed grass Physical 30 10 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

15 15 Hyper Beam normal Special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

19 19 Giga Drain grass Special 10 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.

20 20 Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

22 22 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

23 23 Iron Tail steel Physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

26 26 Earthquake ground Physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

28 28 Dig ground Physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

31 31 Brick Break fighting Physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.

39 39 Rock Tomb rock Physical 10 50 80%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.

40 40 Aerial Ace flying Physical 20 60 100%

Never misses.

42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

52 Focus Blast fighting Special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.

53 Energy Ball grass Special 10 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.

54 False Swipe normal Physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.

56 Fling dark Physical 10 1 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.

59 Dragon Pulse dragon Special 10 90 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

60 Drain Punch fighting Physical 5 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.

68 Giga Impact normal Physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

70 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.

75 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.

78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.

80 Rock Slide rock Physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

81 X-Scissor bug Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.

86 Grass Knot grass Special 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.

90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

H1 H1 Cut normal Physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

H4 H4 Strength normal Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

H5 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.

H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.

H8 Rock Climb normal Physical 20 90 85%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

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