Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Sceptile is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 630 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 145) and a special attacking profile. Its Lightning Rod ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Sceptile. Build around what Mega Sceptile actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mega Sceptile takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mega Sceptile into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (145)
- Lowest stat
- HP (70)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- top speed tier (base 145)
- BST
- 630 (legendary-grade for the format)
Mega Sceptile is a grass/dragon-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 630 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 145) and a special attacking profile. Its Lightning Rod ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Sceptile. Build around what Mega Sceptile actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile is the Forest Pokémon a Grass/Dragon type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 630 with Lightning Rod as its ability.
What is Mega Sceptile weak to?
Mega Sceptile is a Grass/Dragon-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
How to counter Mega Sceptile
To counter Mega Sceptile in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ice or Poison or Flying or Bug or Dragon or Fairy moves and can withstand its Grass/Dragon STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mega Sceptile in competitive teams
Mega Sceptile can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Sceptile on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
