Mega Sceptile Pokemon GO — Mega Raids Raid, Catch CP 2,280-2,375

Q: Is Mega Sceptile good in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile is a Tier S Bug-type attacker in Pokemon GO, ranked #1 at 20.5 DPS — worth the Stardust for raids. Power it to level 40 first; XL Candy to 50 only matters once you have a full team of six.

Q: What is the best moveset for Mega Sceptile in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile's best moveset in Pokemon GO is Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant. This combination provides the highest damage output for raids and gym battles. Use a Charged TM or Fast TM to get the optimal moves.

Q: What are Mega Sceptile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile is a Grass/Dragon-type Pokemon weak to Ice, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Poison-type moves in Pokemon GO. It is double weak to Ice-type attacks, taking over 200% damage from these types. When battling against Mega Sceptile, use attackers with these move types for super effective damage. On the other hand, Mega Sceptile resists Electric, Grass, Water, Ground-type moves.

Q: What is Mega Sceptile's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile's maximum CP is 4,585 at level 50 (requires XL Candy), or 4,056 at level 40. Its base stats are 320 Attack, 186 Defense, and 172 Stamina, giving it a total stat product of 678. Power up costs from level 20 to 50 total approximately 135,000 Stardust.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Mega Sceptile?

A perfect 15/15/15 IV Mega Sceptile has 2317 CP at level 20 (from raids or eggs), 2897 CP at level 25 (weather boosted catch), and 4,585 CP at level 50 fully powered up. If you catch a Mega Sceptile showing 2317 CP from a raid, it has perfect IVs — definitely keep it and invest.

Q: How do you get Mega Sceptile in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile can be obtained in Pokemon GO through several methods: wild encounters, defeating it as a Mega Raids raid boss, and trading with other trainers. Walking Mega Sceptile as your buddy earns 1 candy every 3.0 km.

Q: Can Mega Sceptile be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Mega Sceptile availability in Pokemon GO depends on whether Niantic has released its shiny form. Check the current events page for any boosted shiny rates during special events.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Fury Cutter Frenzy Plant 20.5 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on Frenzy Plant. Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move. Frenzy Plant costs 50 energy for 100 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Mega Sceptile takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Ice2.56× Bug1.6× Dragon1.6× Fairy1.6× Flying1.6× Poison1.6×

Resists

Electric0.39× Grass0.39× Water0.39× Ground0.625×

Base stats

Attack 320

Defense 186

Stamina 172

Stat total: 678
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy): 15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20: 2,317 CP

Editor's notes

What Mega Sceptile's stats tell us

With base stats of 320 Attack, 186 Defense and 172 Stamina (a total of 678), Mega Sceptile has an offensive, glass-cannon build — high Attack, thin bulk. That puts its ceiling at a max CP of 4,585 at level 50.

It's a top-1 Bug-type attacker, so it earns a real slot in your raid roster.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor

PvP at a glance

Mega Sceptile is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Mega Sceptile moves

2 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Bullet Seed STAB	Grass	7	13	1.0s	7	13
Fury Cutter Best	Bug	4	8	0.5s	8	16

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Aerial Ace	Flying	55	33	2.5s	22	1.67
Breaking Swipe STAB	Dragon	45	33	1.0s	45	1.36
Dragon Claw STAB	Dragon	45	33	1.5s	30	1.36
Earthquake	Ground	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Leaf Blade STAB	Grass	70	33	2.5s	28	2.12
Frenzy Plant Best STAB Elite	Grass	100	50	2.5s	40	2.00

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bullet Seed	Grass	5	13	2	2.50	6.50
Fury Cutter	Bug	3	4	—	—	—

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Aerial Ace	Flying	60	45	1.33	—
Breaking Swipe	Dragon	50	50	1.00	Buff / debuff
Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	50	1.60	—
Earthquake	Ground	120	65	1.85	—
Leaf Blade	Grass	70	35	2.00	—
Frenzy Plant	Grass	100	45	2.22	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Mega Sceptile runs Fury Cutter with Frenzy Plant — 20.5 DPS and 369 TDO as a Bug-type attacker. It also covers the Grass slot with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant.

The highest-damage fast move is Fury Cutter (8 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS). Frenzy Plant is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Mega Sceptile places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Bug	#1	S	20.5	369	Fury Cutter Frenzy Plant
Grass	#1	S	18.9	341	Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant
Ground	#14	B	16.3	293	Fury Cutter Earthquake
Dragon	#16	B	18.0	324	Fury Cutter Breaking Swipe

Evolution

Treecko 25 Candy

Grovyle 100 Candy

Sceptile

Mega Evolution

Sceptile

200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises

Mega Sceptile

Family

Treecko

Grovyle

Sceptile

Mega Sceptile This page Mega

Shadow forms Shadow Treecko Shadow Grovyle Shadow Sceptile

Raids

In raids now

Raid tier: Mega
Shiny: Can be shiny after the raid
Raid guide: Full Mega Sceptile raid guide

Best counters against Mega Sceptile

1

Kyurem (White) Ice FangBlizzard 46.5DPS 684TDO 2

Shadow Darmanitan (Galarian standard)Shadow Ice FangAvalanche 45.4DPS 331TDO 3

Shadow WeavileShadow Ice ShardAvalanche 44.0DPS 353TDO 4

Shadow MamoswineShadow Powder SnowAvalanche 41.4DPS 401TDO 5

Eternatus Dragon Tail482 40.1DPS 678TDO 6

Kyurem (Black) Dragon TailBlizzard 39.5DPS 582TDO

Counters carrying Ice, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Poison moves deal the most damage. See all 10 counters

Use Mega Sceptile against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Gastrodon Tier 5 #1rank

Barbaracle Tier 5 #1rank

Omastar Tier 5 #1rank

Kabuto Tier 5 #1rank

Tirtouga Tier 5 #1rank

Kabutops Tier 5 #1rank

Carracosta Tier 5 #1rank

Corsola Tier 5 #1rank

Relicanth Tier 5 #1rank

Palpitoad Tier 5 #1rank

How to get Mega Sceptile

Evolve from: Sceptile · Candy
Raids: Mega raid boss
Mega Evolution: 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	104	3,506
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	104	3,795
Raid Catch	Lv 20	2,280	2,375
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,836	2,955
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	2,280	2,375
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,724	1,796
GO Battle League	Lv 20	2,280	2,375

Is Mega Sceptile good in Pokemon GO?

Worth powering up

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Mega Sceptile is a Tier S Bug-type attacker at rank #1, so the Stardust pays for itself in raid damage. Take it to level 40 first; XL Candy to 50 only matters once you already have a full team of six.

Attack is its highest stat (320), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 6 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Windy weather — worth timing raids around.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	57
Lv 2	179
Lv 3	302
Lv 4	424
Lv 5	547
Lv 6	669
Lv 7	792
Lv 8	914
Lv 9	1,036
Lv 10	1,159
Lv 11	1,275
Lv 12	1,391
Lv 13	1,506

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,622
Lv 15	1,738
Lv 16	1,854
Lv 17	1,970
Lv 18	2,086
Lv 19	2,202
Lv 20	2,317
Lv 21	2,433
Lv 22	2,549
Lv 23	2,665
Lv 24	2,781
Lv 25	2,897
Lv 26	3,013

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	3,129
Lv 28	3,245
Lv 29	3,361
Lv 30	3,477
Lv 31	3,535
Lv 32	3,593
Lv 33	3,650
Lv 34	3,708
Lv 35	3,766
Lv 36	3,824
Lv 37	3,882
Lv 38	3,940
Lv 39	3,998

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	4,056
Lv 41	4,107
Lv 42	4,159
Lv 43	4,211
Lv 44	4,264
Lv 45	4,317
Lv 46	4,370
Lv 47	4,423
Lv 48	4,477
Lv 49	4,531
Lv 50	4,585

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0254
Form: Mega
Height: 1.70 m
Weight: 52.20 kg
Buddy size: Big
Family forms: 7 released forms
Game ID: V0254_POKEMON_SCEPTILE_MEGA

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Mega Sceptile in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile's best moveset is Fury Cutter (fast) with Frenzy Plant (charged), worth 20.5 DPS as a Bug-type attacker. Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.

What are Mega Sceptile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile takes super effective damage from Ice, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Poison-type moves. It is double weak to Ice (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Electric, Grass, Water, Ground, so avoid those types against it.

What is Mega Sceptile's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Mega Sceptile reaches 4,585 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 4,056 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.

What CP is a 100% IV Mega Sceptile?

A perfect 15/15/15 Mega Sceptile shows 2,317 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 2,897 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.

How do you get Mega Sceptile in Pokemon GO?

Evolve it from Sceptile ( Candy). It is currently a Mega Raids raid boss.

Can Mega Sceptile be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Mega Sceptile depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.

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