Sceptile - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sceptile can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Sceptile artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
6	Absorb	Grass	20	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
16	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
17	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
23	Screech	Normal	—	85
29	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
35	Agility	Psychic	—	—
43	Slam	Normal	80	75
51	Detect	Fighting	—	—
59	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
67	Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
DragonBreath	Dragon	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
GrassWhistle	Grass	—	55
Leaf Storm	Grass	140	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Frenzy Plant	Grass		150	90

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Energy Ball	Grass	80	100	Level up
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95	Level up
Giga Drain	Grass	60	100	Level up
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Sceptile is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
09	Bullet Seed	Grass	10	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	90	100
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

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 Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor