Sceptile #0254

The Forest Pokémon

Typing	Grass
Abilities	Overgrow
Classification	The Forest Pokémon
National ID	#0254
How to get	Trade or transfer only

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingPoisonBugFireIce

Resists x½

GroundWaterGrassElectric

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	70	130—177
Attack	85	81—150
Defense	65	63—128
Sp. Attack	105	99—172
Sp. Defense	85	81—150
Speed	120	112—189
Total	530	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 16

At Level 36

Where to Find

Sceptile can't be caught in Platinum.

Trade from HeartGold & SoulSilver

Transfer from Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Monster Dragon
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
Gender Ratio	88.19%11.81%
Height	1.7 m (5'7")
Weight	52.2 kg (115.1 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	3 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	208
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~6.25% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Base Friendship	70

Pokédex Entries

Platinum

"The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat."

Learnset

Level-up Pre-evo Tutor TM HM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Sceptile via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
1	Pound	40	100	Normal	Phys.
1	Quick Attack	40	100	Normal	Phys.
6	Absorb	20	100	Grass	Spec.
11	Quick Attack	40	100	Normal	Phys.
16	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
17	Pursuit	40	100	Dark	Phys.
23	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
29	Leaf Blade	90	100	Grass	Phys.
35	Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
43	Slam	80	75	Normal	Phys.
51	Detect	—	—	Fighting	Stat.
59	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
67	Leaf Storm	140	90	Grass	Spec.

Pre-evolution Moves

The following moves are learned by Sceptile via a pre-evolution:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Crunch (Treecko)Egg	80	100	Dark	Phys.
Crush Claw (Treecko)Egg	75	95	Normal	Phys.
Double Kick (Treecko)Egg	30	100	Fighting	Phys.
Dragon Breath (Treecko)Egg	60	100	Dragon	Spec.
Grass Whistle (Treecko)Egg	—	55	Grass	Stat.
Leech Seed (Treecko)Egg	—	90	Grass	Stat.
Magical Leaf (Treecko)Egg	60	—	Grass	Spec.
Mega Drain (Treecko)Levelup	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Mud Sport (Treecko)Egg	—	—	Ground	Stat.
Worry Seed (Treecko)Egg	—	100	Grass	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Sceptile as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Frenzy Plant	150	90	Grass	Spec.
Fury Cutter	10	95	Bug	Phys.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Outrage	120	100	Dragon	Phys.
Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
Synthesis	—	—	Grass	Stat.
Thunder Punch	75	100	Electric	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Sceptile via TM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM001	Focus Punch	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM002	Dragon Claw	80	100	Dragon	Phys.
TM005	Roar	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM009	Bullet Seed	10	100	Grass	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM020	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM052	Focus Blast	120	70	Fighting	Spec.
TM053	Energy Ball	80	100	Grass	Spec.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM059	Dragon Pulse	90	100	Dragon	Spec.
TM060	Drain Punch	60	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM086	Grass Knot	1	100	Grass	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Sceptile via HM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85	Normal	Phys.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Sceptile via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Body Slam	EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	85	100	Normal	Phys.
Counter	EFRLG	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Double-Edge	EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Dynamic Punch	E	100	50	Fighting	Phys.
Headbutt	HGSS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Low Kick	HGSS	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Mega Kick	EFRLG	120	75	Normal	Phys.
Mega Punch	EFRLG	80	85	Normal	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Razor Wind	HGSS	80	100	Normal	Spec.
Seismic Toss	EFRLGXD: Gale of Darkness	1	100	Fighting	Phys.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

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Sceptile #0254

The Forest Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Pre-evolution Moves

Tutor Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via HM

Transfer Moves

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