Sceptile - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Sceptile can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual Chop | Dragon | 40 | 90 | |
| 1 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 1 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
| 1 | Leafage | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 5 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 15 | Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
| 20 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 25 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 30 | Slam | Normal | 80 | 75 | |
| 35 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Leaf Blade | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 49 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 56 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 63 | Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Sceptile learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Sceptile does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Sceptile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Glide | Grass | 70 | 100 | |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | 25 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Mega Punch | Normal | 80 | 85 | |
| 01 | Mega Kick | Normal | 120 | 75 | |
| 05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 10 | Magical Leaf | Grass | 60 | ∞ | |
| 11 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
| 12 | Solar Blade | Grass | 125 | 100 | |
| 15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 16 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 19 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
| 21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 22 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| 25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 28 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 43 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 50 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | |
| 58 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 59 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 73 | Cross Poison | Poison | 70 | 100 | |
| 75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
| 76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 78 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
| 81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 88 | Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
| 94 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 99 | Breaking Swipe | Dragon | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 07 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 10 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 12 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
| 20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 24 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
| 26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | 80 | 100 | |
| 50 | Leaf Blade | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 51 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | — | — | |
| 59 | Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| 60 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 65 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 71 | Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 | |
| 77 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 85 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 95 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual Chop | Dragon | 40 | 90 | |
| 1 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 1 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
| 1 | Leafage | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 5 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 15 | Quick Guard | Fighting | — | — | |
| 20 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 25 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
| 30 | Slam | Normal | 80 | 75 | |
| 35 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 42 | Leaf Blade | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
| 49 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 56 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 63 | Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Sceptile learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Sceptile learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
| Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| Crush Claw | Normal | 75 | 95 | |
| Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100 | |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 60 | 100 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | 130 | 90 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | 60 | ∞ | |
| Night Slash | Dark | 70 | 100 | |
| Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | — | — | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | — | 100 |
Move Tutor moves
Sceptile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenzy Plant | Grass | 150 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
Moves learnt by level up
Sceptile does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sceptile with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.
Absorb
Crunch
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution |
Crush Claw
Double Kick
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Dragon Breath
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution |
Endeavor
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding | |
| Evolution |
Grassy Terrain
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Breeding |
Leaf Storm
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Leech Seed
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Magical Leaf
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Night Slash
Slash
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |
Synthesis
| Learnt by | Compatible parents |
|---|---|
| Level up | |
| Breeding |