Sceptile

Sceptile
File:Sceptile.png National Pokédex Grovyle - Sceptile (#254) - Torchic Hoenn Pokédex Grovyle - Sceptile (#003) - Torchic
Japanese name	Jukain
Evolves from	Grovyle
Evolves into	None
Generation	Third
Species	Forest Pokémon
Typ	Grass
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Weight	115.1 pounds (52.2 kg)
Ability	Overgrow

Sceptile (ジュカイン, Jukain in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. It is the final evolution of Treecko, one of the three starter Pokémon of the Hoenn region.

Sceptile's name may derive from the words scepter, denoting royalty, and the word reptile. In this sense, Sceptile is a reptilian "King of the Forest". Its name may also derive from the word scythe, due to the large blade-like leaves on its arms. Its Japanese name originates from jukai (樹海), literally meaning "a sea of trees" or "abundant leafage".

Biological characteristics

Sceptile are dark-green, human-sized, theropod-like Pokémon modeled after lizards.

A Sceptile's power is unmatched in the jungle, and they are thus the dominant species in such environments. As caretakers of the forest, these Pokémon carefully grow trees and plants with loving care. The orb-like seeds on a Sceptile's back are filled to the brim with nutrients, which Sceptile use to revitalize the trees in their care (compare with Meganium, which can restore plants with one breath). Sceptile regulate their body temperature by basking in sunlight.

Sceptile's bodies are configured for battling prowess and superior mobility in jungle environments, with large, sharp leaves protruding from their arms. Sceptile's huge, razor-sharp, complex tail is not unlike a fern or pine tree. It has yellow seeds growing on its back.

Despite Sceptile's average weight of around 115 pounds, they are very agile and dexterous in the forest or jungle. They generally travel long distances through the forest or jungle by leaping dexterously amongst the branches of trees. When confronted by an opponent, a Sceptile can use its jumping mobility among the branches to attack its foe from above and behind, slashing with its blade-like leaves. Sceptile has a high speed of 120 miles per hour.

In the video games

Sceptile cannot be found in the wild, as with other evolutions of starter Pokémon. They are evolved from Grovyle at level 36, which are evolved from Treecko at level 16.

Statistically, Sceptile is a very strong Grass-type Pokémon, with the highest Speed of any starter evolution and very high Special Attack, although its Defense is the lowest among starter evolutions and its Hit Point statistics are also the lowest as well. It is also one of the small number of Pokémon that can learn Leaf Blade, a powerful Grass-type move. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Sceptile is somewhat hindered by the fact that moves are individually designated as Physical or Special: its Special Attack stat is higher than its Attack, yet far fewer Special moves are available to Sceptile than Physical ones. However it learns the Powerful Grass type move Leaf Storm, which takes full advantage of its Special attack.

In the anime

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May's Blaziken VS Ash's Sceptile

Sceptile made its initial Pokémon anime appearance in the Hoenn League in "Shocks and Bonds!", belonging to a trainer named Tyson. It defeats an Aggron in a Double Battle round, defeats a Rhydon in the second round, and battles against Ash Ketchum in the third round.

In the Battle Frontier episode "Odd Pokémon Out", Ash's Grovyle evolves into a Sceptile during a battle with a Tropius. Even after evolution, Sceptile retains its rebellious personality. Ash's Sceptile is initially unable to use any attacks, due to the psychological impact of a Meganium's rejection. However, it regains the ability to use its attacks two episodes later in "Cutting the Ties that Bind". It later learns the Solarbeam attack in the Battle Palace episode "Ka Boom With a View".

In other properties

In the card game

Sceptile's appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game in the following sets, as Stage 2 Pokémon cards, usually with the Grass type:

• EX: Ruby and Sapphire (in two versions)
• EX: Team Aqua vs. Team Magma (as Sceptile ex)
• EX: Emerald
• EX: Crystal Guardians (as Sceptile ex δ, a Psychic type)

In the manga

Sceptile is a Battle Factory rental Pokémon used by Emerald, who steals it after the battle due to its unnatural characteristics.

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Notes

Publications

• Nintendo Power. Super Smash Bros. Melee Official Nintendo Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2001. ISBN 1930206194
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Colosseum Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., March 2004. ISBN 193020647X-->
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Sceptile as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
  • Ash's Sceptile on Bulbapedia
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• Sceptile on Pokémon Dungeon, a Pokédex entry full of statistical analysis
• Sceptile's PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Sceptile's Smogon Pokédex entry
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