Sceptile - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sceptile can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

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 Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
6AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
11Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
17PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
23ScreechNormalStatus 85
29Leaf BladeGrassSpecial 70 100
35AgilityPsychicStatus
43SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
51DetectFightingStatus
59False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Mud SportGroundStatus

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100 Level up
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Sceptile is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
6AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
11Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
17PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
23ScreechNormalStatus 85
29Leaf BladeGrassSpecial 70 100
35AgilityPsychicStatus
43SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
51DetectFightingStatus
59False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Mud SportGroundStatus

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
MimicNormalStatus
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
Swords DanceNormalStatus

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100 Level up
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Sceptile is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
6AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
11Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
16Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
17PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
23ScreechNormalStatus 85
29Leaf BladeGrassSpecial 70 100
35AgilityPsychicStatus
43SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
51DetectFightingStatus
59False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Mud SportGroundStatus

Move Tutor moves

Sceptile can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 60 100 Level up
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Sceptile is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
05FlashNormalStatus 70
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

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.

Crunch

Crush Claw

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Dragon Breath

Endeavor

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Leech Seed

Mud Sport

Mega Sceptile's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Sceptile does not have any egg moves.