Sceptile - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sceptile can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
6AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
11Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
17PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
23ScreechNormalStatus 85
29Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
35AgilityPsychicStatus
43SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
51DetectFightingStatus
59False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
67Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Sceptile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move Tutor moves

Sceptile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black & White from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Frenzy PlantGrassSpecial 150 90
Grass PledgeGrassSpecial 50 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Sceptile. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Energy BallGrassSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95 Level up
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100 Level up
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Sceptile is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Sceptile can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
6AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
11Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
17PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
23ScreechNormalStatus 85
29Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
35AgilityPsychicStatus
43SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
51DetectFightingStatus
59False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
67Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90

Egg moves

Sceptile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move Tutor moves

Sceptile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Sceptile. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Energy BallGrassSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95 Level up
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100 Level up
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Sceptile is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Sceptile can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Sceptile egg move parents

Sceptile's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

The egg moves for Sceptile are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Sceptile with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sceptile with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bullet Seed

Crunch

Crush Claw

Double Kick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Dragon Breath

Endeavor

Grass Whistle

Leaf Storm

Leech Seed

Magical Leaf

Mud Sport

Natural Gift

Razor Wind

Synthesis

Worry Seed

Mega Sceptile's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Sceptile does not have any egg moves.