Sceptile

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Sceptile
Image:Sceptile.png
National
Grovyle - Sceptile (#254) - Torchic
Hoenn
Grovyle - Sceptile (#3) - Torchic
Japanese name ジュカイン Jukain
Stage Stage 2
Evolves from Grovyle
Evolves to None
Generation Third
Species Forest Pokémon
Type Grass
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 115.1 lb (51.5 kg)
Ability Overgrow

Sceptile (ジュカイン Jukain?) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. It is a stage 2 evolution of one of the three Hoenn starter Pokémon, Treecko.

Sceptile's name may derive from the words "Scythe" (due to the large blades on its arms) and "Reptile". Its name may also be modeled off sceptre, meaning "royal" or "kinglike", as Sceptile is the "King of the Jungle." It may also derive from "scent" or "scented," representative of being Grass-type. Its Japanese name originates from 樹海 (jukai?), literally meaning "a sea of trees" or "abundant leafage".

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[edit] Appearance

Sceptile is a human-sized bipedal Pokemon with large, sharp, sword-like outgrowths on its arms, yellow orb-like seeds growing on its back which can heal injured plants, and a huge, razor-sharp complex tail not unlike a fern. Its body is configured for battling prowess and superior mobility in jungle environments.

[edit] Biology

Sceptile is on the level of King of the Jungle, for it assumes authority with its unequaled power in jungle environments. Because it is apparently convinced that it is a caretaker of the forest, this Pokémon carefully grows trees and plants with loving care. The orbs on Sceptile’s back are seeds filled to the brim with nutrients, and Sceptile uses these nutrients not for itself but for the sake of revitalizing the trees it looks after. As for itself, to regulate its body temperature so that it does not become too cold, it basks in sunlight.

Sceptile may weigh 115 pounds on average, but it is very agile and dextrous in the jungle. It generally travels long distances through the jungle by leaping amongst the branches of trees with dextrous footwork. When confronted by an opponent Pokémon, Sceptile uses its jumping mobility among the branches to attack its foe from above and behind, slashing with its leaf blades. This applies to trainer-owned Sceptiles in Pokémon battles; If a battle takes place in a forested area, Sceptile will attempt to use this terrain to its advantage.

[edit] In the video games

Sceptile is most definitely not found in the wild, just like any Starter Pokémon's evolution. It is evolved from Grovyle at level 36, which in turn is evolved from Treecko at level 16. Therefore, Sceptile potentially resides in the player’s team in any game of Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, if the player chose Treecko at the beginning. It can also be traded among the previously mentioned versions and the FireRed and LeafGreen versions.

Statistically, Sceptile is a very strong Grass-type Pokémon, with very high speed and nearly as high special attack, benefiting its use of grass-type moves very well. With its Overgrow ability and its moveset including the moves Aerial Ace, Solarbeam, Earthquake, Giga Drain, Crunch (Obtained by breeding), Dragon Claw, Thunder Punch (Obtained by the Emerald Move Tutor), and Sceptile’s own unique Grass-type attack Leaf Blade, Sceptile is considered ideal for its type.

Among movesets, other very popular moves for a Sceptile holding the Leftovers are the moves Substitute and Leech Seed, which can keep up its health abnormally long while Sceptile attacks with Leaf Blade/Giga Drain and Thunderpunch/Hidden Power. This makes it good against Pokémon with tremendous amounts of HP. However, an effective link-battle moveset might be Leaf Blade, Crunch, Endeavor, and Endure; holding a Petaya berry (to boost Special attack) or Salac berry (to boost Speed) will also be useful when Sceptile's HP gets low. This moveset takes advantage of the Overgrow ability by using Endure to bring its HP down to a low point when attacked, which in turn, makes its grass-type attacks more powerful, and takes advantage of the move Endeavor to cause damage equal to the HP Sceptile lost; the Petaya Berry/ Salac Berry will also take effect making this combo more effective. However, this moveset requires breeding, exclusive hold-items, and will be uneffective against Pokémon using Sandstorm or Hail. Sceptile also has the potential to be a Physical sweeper or a paladin tank. Another one is Leaf Blade, Detect, Earthquake and Rock tomb, although this is unpopular, Earthquake helps against Fire and Poison types while Rock tomb helps it with the Flying, ice and bug weaknesses. Leaf blade is one of the most common Grass moves and Detect is helpful for stalling in time limit contests. In the later games Sceptile gains access to Rock Slide, the starter move Frenzy Plant, as well as the new Grass-type move Leaf Storm (which is the Grass equilvalent to the Fire-type move Overheat).

[edit] In the animé

May's Blaziken VS Ash's Sceptile
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May's Blaziken VS Ash's Sceptile

Sceptile made its initial appearance in the Hoenn League in AG 127 (Episode 405 by international number), belonging to a trainer named Tyson. It has been used to defeat an Aggron in a Double Battle round, defeated a Rhydon in the second round, and in the battle against Ash in the third round.

In the Battle Frontier, Ash's Grovyle evolved into a Sceptile during a battle with a Tropius in the episode Odd Pokémon Out. Even after his evolution, Sceptile has retained his rebel-like personality that he once had. Ash's Sceptile was initially unable to use any attacks, due to the psychological impact of a Meganium's rejection. However, it regained the ability to use its attacks two episodes later in Cutting the Ties that Bind. It then learned "Solarbeam" in the "Battle Palace" episode Ka Boom With a View. Since then, it has gained the title of one of Ash's most powerful Pokémon (next to Charizard and Snorlax).

[edit] Trivia

In the episode, Ash VS May the Last Battle!, Sceptile uses the ability Overgrow against Blaziken. This marks the second time Overgrow was used.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

Sceptile's card appearances were in the following sets, as Stage 2 Pokémon cards with the Grass type (bar CG, which is Psychic-type):

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

[edit] In the manga

Sceptile was a rental pokémon in the Battle Factory. It was used by Emerald, who then stole it after the battle due to its unnatural characteristics.

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[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • 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

[edit] External links

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