- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 169
- HP
- 172
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,575
- min 1,500
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,969
- min 1,876
- MaxLv50
- 3,117
- Lv40 2,757
At a glance
Basics
Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,575 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,969 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,117 at level 50. It is weak to Fire/Ice/Poison/Flying/Bug attacks (1.6×). It resists Water/Electric/Grass/Ground attacks. In raids, Fury Cutter + Frenzy Plant is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Forest Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,117 / 3,154
The leaves growing on Sceptile's body are very sharp edged. This Pokémon is very agile—it leaps all over the branches of trees and jumps on its foe from above or behind.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Fury Cutter
Frenzy Plant*Best100% efficiency16.3TDO 388 - 2Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant*90% efficiency14.8TDO 350
- 3Fury CutterLeaf Blade86% efficiency14.0TDO 332
- 4Fury Cutter
Breaking Swipe80% efficiency13.1TDO 310 - 5Bullet SeedLeaf Blade79% efficiency13.0TDO 308
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury CutterBestBug · 0.5s | 4 | +8 | 8 | 16 |
| Bullet SeedGrass · 1s · STAB | 7 | +13 | 8.4 | 13 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenzy Plant*BestGrass · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 50 | 48 | 2.4 |
| Breaking SwipeDragon · 1s | 45 | 33 | 45 | 1.36 |
 EarthquakeGround · 3.5s | 140 | 100 | 40 | 1.4 |
| Leaf BladeGrass · 2.5s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 33.6 | 2.55 |
| Dragon ClawDragon · 1.5s | 45 | 33 | 30 | 1.36 |
 Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s | 55 | 33 | 22 | 1.67 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Sceptile's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 142.2
- Actual Defense
- 109.9
- Actual HP
- 111
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Fury CutterFrenzy Plant*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 75% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,757 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,496 | 99.4% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 20.5 | 1,496 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 1,498 | 99.2% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- SceptileViewing100 CandyBest movesFury CutterFrenzy Plant
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Fire
Ice
PoisonFlyingBug - ×0.625
Water
ElectricGrassGround
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×1.6
- Water×0.625
- Electric×0.625
- Grass×0.625
- Ice×1.6
Fighting×1- Poison×1.6
- Ground×0.625
- Flying×1.6
Psychic×1- Bug×1.6
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- GrassSTAB 1.2×Bullet Seed · Leaf Blade · Frenzy PlantSuper effective ×1.6WaterGroundRock
- GroundEarthquakeSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- BugFury CutterSuper effective ×1.6GrassPsychicDark
- FlyingAerial AceSuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug
- DragonDragon Claw · Breaking SwipeSuper effective ×1.6Dragon
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2019.03.23Community Day: Treecko · Exclusive move: Frenzy Plant