Pokédex No.0254
02 //Base stats
StatBase
HP70
250–344
Attack85
157–295
Defense65
121–251
Sp. Atk105
193–339
Sp. Def85
157–295
Speed120
220–372
Total530Higher than 82% of all Pokémon
Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).
- HPtop 49%
- Attacktop 40%
- Defensetop 57%
- Sp. Atktop 14%
- Sp. Deftop 28%
- Speedtop 4%
03 //Type matchups
Defensive multipliers
Takes 2× damage
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
Takes ½× damage
WaterElectricGrassGround
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire2×
Water½×
Electric½×
Grass½×
Ice2×
Fighting1×
Poison2×
Ground½×
Flying2×
Psychic1×
Bug2×
Rock1×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel1×
Fairy1×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
WaterGroundRock
04 //Evolution
Level 16
Level 36
05 //Easily confused with
Most similar silhouettes
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.
06 //Where to find it
By game
| Games | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
SV | Transfer from Pokémon HOME or trade (needs The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero) | |
SV | Evolve Grovyle (in The Indigo Disk) | |
ZA | Hyperspace Lumiose Grass zone · 4★ | Hyperspace |
ZA | Hyperspace Lumiose Grass zone · 5★ | Hyperspace |
Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.
07 //Moves
91 moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Page → | Grass | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Grass | 40 | 100 | 40 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | — | 100 | 30 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| 5 | Page → | Grass | 40 | 100 | 15 | ||
| 12 | Page → | Fighting | — | — | 5 | ||
| 15 | Page → | Fighting | — | — | 15 | ||
| 20 | Page → | Dark | 60 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 25 | Page → | Grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 30 | Page → | Normal | 80 | 75 | 20 | ||
| 35 | Page → | Normal | — | — | 15 | ||
| 42 | Page → | Normal | — | 85 | 40 | ||
| 49 | Page → | Normal | — | 100 | 5 | ||
| 56 | Page → | Grass | 130 | 90 | 5 |
Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.
08 //Pokédex entries
7 unique entries
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.
It agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
The leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
In the jungle, its power is without equal. This Pokémon carefully grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.
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.
09 //Names in other languages
9 languages
- Japanese
- ジュカイン
- Rōmaji
- Jukain
- Korean
- 나무킹
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 蜥蜴王
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 蜥蜴王
- French
- Jungko
- German
- Gewaldro
- Spanish
- Sceptile
- Italian
- Sceptile
10 //Training & breeding
Training
EV yield3 Speed
Catch rate45 (11.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience239
Growth rateMedium Slow
Breeding
Egg groupsMonster, Dragon
Egg cycles20
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatforest
Other names
Japaneseジュカイン
Korean나무킹
GermanGewaldro
FrenchJungko
SpanishSceptile
ItalianSceptile
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn #3Updated Hoenn #3Blueberry #184
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