Sceptile (Pokémon)

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Sceptile (Japanese: ジュカイン Jukain) is a introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 36. It is the final form of .
Sceptile can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile using the Sceptilite.
==Biology==
Sceptile is a reptilian, bipedal . Its neck is somewhat long, and it has two crests on its head. It has semicircular, yellow eyes with red rims. Its lower jaw and a belt-like band across its waist are also red. Along its back, it has two lines running down the middle and two rows of yellow nodules that are described as seeds. Its tail is shaped similar to that of a palm tree's branch. Both of its long arms have two sharp, elongated leaves and three claws. In Generation III, was its signature move.
Sceptile is a Pokémon. It has no equals in jungle combat. The seeds on its back contain nutrients, which are said to be able to revitalize trees. It is capable of leaping freely from branch to branch. While it has the ability to slice down thick trees, it is known to care lovingly for the plants in the forest. This Pokémon regulates its body temperature by basking in the sunlight.
===Forms===
Sceptile can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile.
As Mega Sceptile, its head crests become more pointed with a round portion missing from the middle. Red marking surrounds its eyes, which become smaller and more narrow. The yellow seeds down its back grow larger. The last pair of seeds turn red, while the pair above it turns orange. Red stripes encircle the base of its tail and run across its lower belly. The leaves on its wrists become more pointed, and the upper ones have red tips and half-circles cut out of the middles. Covering its chest and shoulders are plates of leaves similar to those that form its tail. Mega Sceptile's tail grows longer and develops a red stinger at the tip.
Mega Sceptile can cut off a portion of its tail to fire it like a missile at an opponent. Its lost tail will continue regenerating as long as it still has the energy required for Mega Evolution.https://web.archive.org/web/20150207095123/http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/starter-pokemon/starter-pokemon Mega Sceptile can move to its opponent very quickly in a flash thanks to its fast legs.
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===Evolution===
Sceptile evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Learnset===
Sceptile is available in Version 3.0.0+.
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===Form data===
====Mega Evolution====
===Evolution data===
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Ash's Sceptile=====
In Odd Pokémon Out, 's Grovyle evolved into a Sceptile after it tried to rescue a it had a crush on.
=====Sawyer's Sceptile=====
In A Meeting of Two Journeys!, Sawyer's Grovyle was revealed to have evolved into a Sceptile. In Valuable Experience for All!, it was revealed that it can Mega Evolve.
=====Other=====
Sceptile debuted in Shocks and Bonds, under the ownership of . It was used to battle Johnny's during the Ever Grande Conference. Tyson later used Sceptile in his match against Ash; it battled , but both Pokémon ended up getting knocked out by the other's attacks.
====Minor appearances====
In Last Call — First Round!, a 's Sceptile was used in a Double Performance alongside a during the Sinnoh Grand Festival.
A Sceptile appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Sceptile that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, 's Sceptile battled Steven Stone's Mega . It was also capable of Mega Evolving.
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Vision, 's Sceptile infiltrated the Team Magma Hideout and prepared to battle Courtney's .
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Sceptile's most notable appearance is in possession of , being picked as his final battling member for his challenge in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, which he won after a tough fight. Once he deduced he was no rental Pokémon, but one smuggled in by a third party, he took him into his possession and used him to challenge the Battle Pyramid, Battle Arena, Battle Palace, and Battle Dome challenges. In the , he has obtained a Sceptilite, with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Sceptile.
A Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
A Mega Sceptile appeared in a fantasy in Claydol Unleashes.
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
Rald has a Sceptile, which is one of his main Pokémon. It first appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Pokkén Tournament===
Sceptile is a Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament. Its moves include , , , , , and . Upon entering Synergy Burst, it Mega Evolves and can use the Burst Attack Forest's Flash.
==Trivia==
* Mega Sceptile has the highest base stat and base stat total of all Pokémon, as well as the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Sceptile was the inspiration for the naming of Anyphaena sceptile, a species of spider. The species name was chosen in reference to both Sceptile and the discovered spider being found in the forest.Twenty-three new spider species (Arachnida: Araneae) from Asia
===Origin===
Appearance-wise, this Pokémon resembles , a . The orbs of nutrients on its back may be based on the reproductive spores of species or based on the fact that many have nitrogen stored in nodes on their roots. The leaves on the tail in combination with the brightly-colored orbs on its back also create a strong resemblance to both the and various members of the genus . The Treecko line's appearance and mannerisms are also strongly derived from . Sceptile's green skin and red jaw seem to take inspiration from , whose dewlaps inflate and turn red to show dominance.
Its ability to launch its tail while in its Mega Evolved form may be a reference to , a method of self-defense in which many animals, like reptiles, shed off their own appendages, which they can later regenerate. It may also be a reference to s, with its tree-like tail also resembling a rocket.
====Name origin====
Sceptile may be a combination of , referring to its status as the "forest king"; , referring to the blades on its wrists; or , a genus of grape-ferns; and .
Jukain may derive from 樹海 jukai (abundant leafage; dense woodland).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Ash's Sceptile
* Sawyer's Sceptile
* Emerald's Sceptile
* Sceptile (Pokkén)
* First partner Pokémon
* Mega Evolution
==References==
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