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Sceptile Team Builder

Sceptile is a Gen 3 Grass Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, or support option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Sceptile, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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Sceptile at a glance

Generation

Gen 3

Types

Grass

Roles

Popular, Sweeper, Support

Base stat total

530

Species

Sceptile

Form

Base form

Availability

Direct version data

Version records

14

Sceptile brings a Grass typing and a 530 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Ice hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Sceptile's weaknesses

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

What Sceptile resists

WaterElectricGrassGround

Immune to

No listed immunities.

Where you can use Sceptile

Pokemon ShowdownEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & White
  • Direct version records exist for Sceptile, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
  • Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
  • 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Sceptile

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Sceptile's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

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Team pitfalls when building around Sceptile

  • Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire, ice, and poison.
  • Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.

Sceptile forms compared

Sceptile MegaMega: grass / dragon, +100 base stat total.