Type matchups
Damage Sceptile takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Sceptile has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 105
- Sp. Def
- 85
- Speed
- 120
- Total
- 530
Sceptile has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (120). With Sp. Atk (105) well above Attack (85), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 120 beats 94% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Sceptile can have the abilities Overgrow and Unburden.
How to beat Sceptile
Sceptile takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Sceptile is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile), evolving from Grovyle.
Best counters to Sceptile
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sceptile weak to?
As a Grass type, Sceptile takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Sceptile resistant to?
Sceptile resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Sceptile?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Sceptile with super-effective attacks.