Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Fury Cutter Breaking Swipe
Breaking Swipe costs 33 energy for 45 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sceptile takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 564
- 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
- 1,575 CP
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 Best | Dragon | 45 | 33 | 1.0s | 45 | 1.36 |
| Dragon Claw | 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 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
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.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Sceptile is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Sceptile
Use Sceptile against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Sceptile
- Evolve from
- Grovyle · 100 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Sceptile arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Sceptile
- 200 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 69 | 2,383 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 69 | 2,580 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,538 | 1,614 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,913 | 2,008 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,538 | 1,614 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,163 | 1,221 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,538 | 1,614 |
Sceptile in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile in Mega Raids | 15 Jul 2026 | Featured shiny | Yes |
Is Sceptile good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sceptile has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 122 |
| Lv 3 | 205 |
| Lv 4 | 288 |
| Lv 5 | 371 |
| Lv 6 | 455 |
| Lv 7 | 538 |
| Lv 8 | 621 |
| Lv 9 | 704 |
| Lv 10 | 788 |
| Lv 11 | 866 |
| Lv 12 | 945 |
| Lv 13 | 1,024 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,103 |
| Lv 15 | 1,181 |
| Lv 16 | 1,260 |
| Lv 17 | 1,339 |
| Lv 18 | 1,418 |
| Lv 19 | 1,496 |
| Lv 20 | 1,575 |
| Lv 21 | 1,654 |
| Lv 22 | 1,733 |
| Lv 23 | 1,811 |
| Lv 24 | 1,890 |
| Lv 25 | 1,969 |
| Lv 26 | 2,048 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,127 |
| Lv 28 | 2,205 |
| Lv 29 | 2,284 |
| Lv 30 | 2,363 |
| Lv 31 | 2,402 |
| Lv 32 | 2,442 |
| Lv 33 | 2,481 |
| Lv 34 | 2,521 |
| Lv 35 | 2,560 |
| Lv 36 | 2,599 |
| Lv 37 | 2,639 |
| Lv 38 | 2,678 |
| Lv 39 | 2,717 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,757 |
| Lv 41 | 2,792 |
| Lv 42 | 2,827 |
| Lv 43 | 2,863 |
| Lv 44 | 2,898 |
| Lv 45 | 2,934 |
| Lv 46 | 2,970 |
| Lv 47 | 3,006 |
| Lv 48 | 3,043 |
| Lv 49 | 3,080 |
| Lv 50 | 3,117 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0254
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 52.20 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0254_POKEMON_SCEPTILE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sceptile in Pokemon GO?
Sceptile's best moveset is Fury Cutter with Breaking Swipe. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Sceptile's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sceptile takes super effective damage from Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison. It resists Electric, Grass, Ground, Water.
What is Sceptile's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sceptile reaches 3,117 CP at level 50 and 2,757 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Sceptile?
A 15/15/15 Sceptile shows 1,575 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,969 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,181 CP.
Is Shadow Sceptile better than regular Sceptile?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Sceptile is #5 among Grass-type attackers at 25.1 DPS, while regular Sceptile is unranked. See Shadow Sceptile.
How do you get Sceptile in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Grovyle (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Sceptile in Mega Raids (July 2026).
Can Sceptile be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, shiny Sceptile is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Sceptile in Mega Raids (July 2026).