Leaf Storm
Learned at Lv. 67
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Power: 130Accuracy: 90PP: 5Special
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
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POKÉDEX No. #254
Sceptile
Forest Pokémon
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.
Weak to
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Height1.7 m
Weight52.2 kg
AbilitiesOvergrow
Varieties2
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP70250–344
- Attack85157–295
- Defense65121–251
- Sp. Atk105193–339
- Sp. Def85157–295
- Speed120220–372
Total530
/ 720
BST530
76 percentile (1025)+120 vs Gen 3 avg (410)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 3
Habitat
Forest
Color
Green
Shape
Upright
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
Yes
Evolves From
Grovyle#253Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #254 |
| Blueberry | #184 |
| Champions | #254 |
| Conquest Gallery | #132 |
| Hoenn | #3 |
| Hyperspace | #41 |
| Updated Hoenn | #3 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
239
EV Yield
+3 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Slow
(6x³) / (5) - 15x² + 100x - 140Exp at Lv. 50
117,360
Exp at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Evolution Chain
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ground
Rock
Water
Offensive Coverage
Sceptile's Grass typing gives it 5 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Timid
+Speed−Attack
Modest
+Sp. Atk−Attack
In-Depth Analysis
Sceptile totals 530 across its base stats, profiling as a fast attacker that leans on outspeeding threats and hitting hard. Lean on its Speed (120) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Defense (65).
Its Grass typing leaves Sceptile with 5 weaknesses against 4 resistances. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 3 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 45 makes Sceptile a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Medium Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
1.7 m
Weight
52.2 kg
TypeGrass
Abilities
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
MonsterDragon
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
87.5%
♀
12.5%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
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Capture Rate
45
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Sceptile?
Sceptile is a Grass type Pokémon.
What are Sceptile's weaknesses?
Sceptile takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves.
How does Sceptile evolve?
Sceptile is the final form of the Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile evolution line.
What are Sceptile's base stats?
Sceptile has a base stat total of 530: HP 70, Attack 85, Defense 65, Sp. Atk 105, Sp. Def 85, Speed 120. Its highest stat is Speed (120).
