Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Sceptile is a grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 530 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with top speed tier (base 120) and a special attacking profile. Its Overgrow 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 Sceptile. Build around what 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.
Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Sceptile is a Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
- Fire2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Poison2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Bug2× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ground0.5× damage
Sceptile has no type immunities.
To counter Sceptile in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Poison or Flying or Bug moves and can withstand its Grass STAB attacks.
Fire-type counters
Want the full picture? See Sceptile's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
