Mega Sceptile

Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega SceptileGrass Dragon Shiny Pokémon icon

Mega Sceptile is a Grass and Dragon-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 4585 CP. Mega Sceptile best moveset in Pokémon GO is Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant.

Mega Sceptile is weak to Ice (2x), Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, and Poison moves. It is strong against Ground, Electric, Grass, and Water moves. Shiny Mega Sceptile is available in Pokémon GO. Mega Sceptile is boosted by Sunny and Windy weather.

Stats

Max CP4585 CP
Attack320 ATK
Defense186 DEF
Stamina172 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedMega Sceptile can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#254
Height1.9 m
Weight55.2 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate5%
Base Flee Rate5%
Catch rewards
10 Candy
500 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
15 Mega Energy

Mega Sceptile type chart

Weaknesses
IceIce256.0%
BugBug160.0%
DragonDragon160.0%
FairyFairy160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%
Resistances
ElectricElectric39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
WaterWater39.1%
GroundGround62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Mega Sceptile's best moveset

Moves

Mega Sceptile's best moveset is Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant, with 22.83 DPS (damage per second) and 595.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Sunny weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Mega Sceptile Frenzy Plant.

Best Mega Sceptile moves
DPS22.83
TDO595.62
Score44.1
Weather Boost
  • rain
  • sunny
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Mega Sceptile with its best moveset, we recommend to use Fury Cutter/Leaf Blade. You will lose around 10.1% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Mega Sceptile's strongest moveset (Fury Cutter/Frenzy Plant).

Mega Sceptile moves comparison

The following chart shows Mega Sceptile's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega Sceptile's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *22.83595.644.1
      2.GrassBullet Seed GrassFrenzy Plant *21.30555.641.2
      3.BugFury Cutter GrassLeaf Blade 20.53535.439.7
      4.GrassBullet Seed GrassLeaf Blade 19.43506.837.5
      5.BugFury Cutter DragonBreaking Swipe 19.22501.437.1
      6.BugFury Cutter DragonDragon Claw 18.77489.636.3
      7.GrassBullet Seed DragonBreaking Swipe 17.66460.634.1
      8.GrassBullet Seed DragonDragon Claw 17.61459.334.0
      9.BugFury Cutter GroundEarthquake 16.72436.032.3
      10.GrassBullet Seed GroundEarthquake 15.24397.629.5
      11.BugFury Cutter FlyingAerial Ace 14.76385.128.5
      12.GrassBullet Seed FlyingAerial Ace 14.07367.027.2

      Fast Attacks

      • BugFury CutterDamage3Energy6Duration0.4s
        Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage3
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.4s
        Damage window0.1s - 0.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage2
        Energy4

        Effects
        Fury Cutter has no special effects.
        See Fury Cutter details page ↗
      • GrassBullet SeedDamage8Energy14Duration1.1s
        Toggle more information for move: Bullet Seed
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy13

        Effects
        Bullet Seed has no special effects.
        See Bullet Seed details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.6s
        Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.6s
        Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Earthquake has no special effects.
        See Earthquake details page ↗
      • FlyingAerial AceDamage55Energy33Duration2.4s
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      • DragonDragon ClawDamage50Energy33Duration1.7s
        Toggle more information for move: Dragon Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.7s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Dragon Claw has no special effects.
        See Dragon Claw details page ↗
      • GrassLeaf BladeDamage70Energy33Duration2.4s
        Toggle more information for move: Leaf Blade
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy35

        Effects
        Leaf Blade has no special effects.
        See Leaf Blade details page ↗
      • GrassFrenzy Plant *Damage100Energy50Duration2.6s
        Toggle more information for move: Frenzy Plant
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage100
        Energy45

        Effects
        Frenzy Plant has no special effects.
        See Frenzy Plant details page ↗
      • DragonBreaking SwipeDamage35Energy33Duration0.8s
        Toggle more information for move: Breaking Swipe
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • DragonDragon
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage35
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Breaking Swipe has a 50.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Breaking Swipe details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mega Sceptile has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Mega Sceptile Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Mega Sceptile's has 4585 max CP (at Level 50). A Mega Sceptile obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2224 CP to 2317 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2780 CP to 2897 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mega Sceptile can be found in the 1668 CP to 1738 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP4585 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1668 CP - 1738 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs2224 CP - 2317 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids2224 CP - 2317 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      • windyWindy
      2780 CP - 2897 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Mega Sceptile Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Mega Sceptile Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      157 CP2179 CP3302 CP
      4424 CP5547 CP6669 CP
      7792 CP8914 CP91036 CP
      101159 CP111275 CP121391 CP
      131506 CP141622 CP151738 CP
      161854 CP171970 CP182086 CP
      192202 CP202317 CP212433 CP
      222549 CP232665 CP242781 CP
      252897 CP263013 CP273129 CP
      283245 CP293361 CP303477 CP
      313535 CP323593 CP333650 CP
      343708 CP353766 CP363824 CP
      373882 CP383940 CP393998 CP
      404056 CP414107 CP424159 CP
      434211 CP444264 CP454317 CP
      464370 CP474423 CP484477 CP
      494531 CP504585 CP

      Mega Sceptile evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of TreeckoTreecko
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of GrovyleGrovyle
      Thumbnail image of GrovyleGrovyle
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      Thumbnail image of SceptileSceptile
      Thumbnail image of SceptileSceptile
      • Mega Evolution Icon200 / 40 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
      • Treecko evolves into Grovyle which costs 25 Candy.
      • Grovyle evolves into Sceptile which costs 100 Candy.
      • Sceptile can Mega evolve into Mega Sceptile. Evolving Mega Sceptile costs 200 Mega energy the first time, and 40 energy every other time.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Sceptile

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Sceptile's Grass and Dragon-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Sceptile.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AmpharosMega Pokémon iconMega Ampharos
      ElectricDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega Sceptile
      GrassDragon
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AltariaMega Pokémon iconMega Altaria
      DragonFairy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiasMega Pokémon iconMega Latias
      DragonPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega LatiosMega Pokémon iconMega Latios
      DragonPsychic
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega Garchomp
      DragonGround
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbomasnowMega Pokémon iconMega Abomasnow
      GrassIce
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Mega Sceptile Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Mega Sceptile in Pokémon GO is 6.21%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 15.08% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 21.75%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -6.21%7.11%9.17%11.19%
                Curve10.33%11.78%15.08%18.26%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -9.17%10.47%13.44%16.30%
                Curve15.08%17.14%21.75%26.10%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 10.90%12.43%15.90%19.23%
                Curve17.82%20.20%25.50%30.44%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 14.81%16.84%21.37%25.66%
                Curve23.85%26.90%33.55%39.60%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Mega Sceptile, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Mega Sceptile costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Mega Sceptile costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Mega Sceptile high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Sceptile. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                No home sprites available

                Wallpaper

                Mega SceptileMega Sceptile

                Mega Sceptile Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubyThe 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.
                SapphireSCEPTILE has seeds growing on its back. They are said to be bursting with nutrients that revitalize trees. This POKéMON raises the trees in a forest with loving care.
                EmeraldIn the jungle, its power is without equal. This POKéMON carefully grows trees and plants. It regulates its body temperature by basking in sunlight.
                FireRed, LeafGreenThe leaves on its forelegs are as sharp as swords. It agilely leaps about the branches of trees to strike.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
                XThe leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
                YIt agilely leaps about the jungle and uses the sharp leaves on its arms to strike its prey.
                Omega RubyThe 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.
                Alpha SapphireSceptile has seeds growing on its back. They are said to be bursting with nutrients that revitalize trees. This Pokémon raises the trees in a forest with loving care.