Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Sceptile's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Sceptile Weakness
Type-wise, Sceptile takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Sceptile with Outrage (111-131%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (151-178%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed50-59% Outrage111-131%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain17-20% Fire Blast 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin12-15% Scald15-17% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake68-80% Ice Shard 2x109-129%KO Superpower109-128%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
The three-stage chain from Treecko through Grovyle ends here at Sceptile. Want more? Breed for Treecko eggs. A decent partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Treecko pushed Sceptile to 530 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sceptile to get Treecko eggs easily using 39 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Crunch, Crush Claw and 12 more.
Black & White Sceptile Best Moveset
utility options keeps opponents guessing about Sceptile's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Timid nature handle the stat profile. Overgrow ties it together.
Best Build
Sceptile best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Leaf Blade
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Bullet Seed and Crunch give Sceptile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Sceptile in Black & White
Sceptile isn't available in the wild in Black & White. Start by transferring Treecko from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Treecko to Sceptile is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Sceptile in Black & White
Sceptile Guide
In Black & White, Sceptile works as a sweeper with 530 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Giga Drain with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Sceptile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sceptile hits 630 BST.
Overgrow is the go-to ability for Sceptile. It strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Unburden can work in specific setups.
Sceptile is leaning toward the special side (base 105 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Sceptile appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves