Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant 30.2 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. 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
Base stats
- 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
Mega Sceptile moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Seed Best STAB | Grass | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Fury Cutter | 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 Bullet Seed with Frenzy Plant — 30.2 DPS and 543 TDO as a Grass-type attacker. It also covers the Ground slot with Fury Cutter and Earthquake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | #1 | S | 30.2 | 543 | Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant |
| Ground | #18 | C | 23.0 | 414 | Fury Cutter Earthquake |
| Dragon | #27 | C | 25.4 | 458 | Fury Cutter Breaking Swipe |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Sceptile is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Sceptile
Use Mega Sceptile against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Mega Sceptile in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile in Mega Raids | 15 Jul 2026 | Raid boss | Yes |
Is Mega Sceptile good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mega Sceptile is a Tier S Grass-type raid attacker, ranked #1 at 30.2 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
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 Bullet Seed with Frenzy Plant, worth 30.2 DPS as a Grass-type raid attacker. Frenzy Plant is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
What are Mega Sceptile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sceptile takes super effective damage from Ice, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Poison. Ice is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Ground. Electric, Grass, Water damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Mega Sceptile's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sceptile reaches 4,585 CP at level 50 and 4,056 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Sceptile's 3,117 CP.
How do you get Mega Sceptile in Pokemon GO?
Mega Sceptile is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Sceptile for 200 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Sceptile raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Sceptile as a buddy (15 per km).