Sceptile #0254
The Forest Pokémon
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| Typing | Grass |
| Abilities | Overgrow |
| Classification | The Forest Pokémon |
| National ID | #0254 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Flying
Poison
Bug
Fire
Ice
Resists x½
Ground
Water
Grass
Electric
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 70 | 130—177 | |||
| Attack | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Defense | 65 | 63—105 | 70—117 | 77—128 | |
| Sp. Attack | 105 | 99—141 | 110—157 | 121—172 | |
| Sp. Defense | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Speed | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Total | 530 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
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 | ~11.95% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Slow |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 10 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| Mega Drain | 40 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Sceptile as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| Double Kick | 30 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Dragon Breath | 60 | 100 | Dragon | Spec. |
| Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Grass Whistle | — | 55 | Grass | Stat. |
| Leaf Storm | 140 | 90 | Grass | Spec. |
| Leech Seed | — | 90 | Grass | Stat. |
| Magical Leaf | 60 | — | Grass | Spec. |
| Mud Sport | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| Synthesis | — | — | Grass | Stat. |
| Worry Seed | — | 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. |
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