Competitive Information for Sceptile (Mega) [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sceptile-mega? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Sceptile-Mega, a high-quality Pokémon with Grass and Dragon attributes! It's a sight to see Sceptile-Mega out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Sceptile-Mega's strategies.
Item: Sceptilite
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Focus Blast
- Dragon Pulse
- Giga Drain
In single battles, Sceptile is known as an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. With Lightning Rod, Sceptile draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Sceptilite equipped to it, if held by a sceptile, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Sceptile recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Sceptilite
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Hyper Beam / Hidden Power
- Mud-Slap
Sceptile stands out as an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special moves. With Lightning Rod, Sceptile draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Sceptilite equipped to it, if held by a sceptile, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Sceptile cannot move next turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Sceptile's ivs).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sceptile-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Sceptilite
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dragon Pulse / Dragon Breath
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Mud-Slap
When it comes to double battles, Sceptile shines as a stunning Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable special power. With Lightning Rod, Sceptile draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Sceptilite equipped to it, if held by a sceptile, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Dragon Breath is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Dragon-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Sceptile cannot move next turn).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sceptile-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sceptile-mega.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sceptile-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Sceptile-mega
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sceptile-mega's stats
- Agility
- Hone Claws
- Power-Up Punch
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Sceptile-mega
- Dragon Pulse
- Earthquake
- Endeavor
- Energy Ball
- Focus Blast
- Frenzy Plant
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Fire
- Hidden Power Ice
- Leaf Blade
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sceptile-mega in Sun and Moon
- Naive Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Sceptile-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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