Sceptile
GrassGen 3 · starter
Blazing 120 Speed for a Grass type. Leaf Blade is a reliable high-power STAB. Unburden doubles Speed after losing its item.
Type Weaknesses & Resistances
Base Stats
HP70
Attack85
Defense65
Sp. Atk105
Sp. Def85
Speed120
Total530
Recommended Moveset
Leaf Blade
Energy Ball
Dragon Pulse
Swords Dance
Abilities
OvergrowUnburden
Competitive Strategy
Sceptile is a fast Grass attacker built around Speed. Leaf Blade hits hard and rarely misses; Dragon Pulse adds unexpected Grass/Dragon coverage. Mega Sceptile gains Dragon typing plus Lightning Rod and a massive 145 Special Attack, becoming a premier special sweeper. Its low Defense (65) means it must out-speed and strike first — Swords Dance sets can clean late-game teams.
Best Counters
- •Fire-type attackers
- •Flying-type attackers
- •Ice-type moves
- •Faster revenge killers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sceptile weak to?
Sceptile is 2× weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug.
What is the best moveset for Sceptile?
The recommended moveset is: Leaf Blade, Energy Ball, Dragon Pulse, Swords Dance.
How to counter Sceptile?
Best counters: Fire-type attackers, Flying-type attackers, Ice-type moves, Faster revenge killers.