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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Mud SportGroundStatus
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Frenzy PlantGrassSpecial 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Energy BallGrassSpecial 80 100 Level up
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95 Level up
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 Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

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

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
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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
DragonBreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
GrassWhistleGrassStatus 55
Leaf StormGrassSpecial 140 90
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Mud SportGroundStatus
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Frenzy PlantGrassSpecial 150 90
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
SynthesisGrassStatus
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Platinum 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 10 95 Level up
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 Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

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 Platinum.

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

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Frenzy PlantGrassSpecial 150 90
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
SynthesisGrassStatus
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 10 95 Level up
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

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

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

Double Kick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Dragon Breath

Endeavor

Grass Whistle

Leaf Storm

Leech Seed

Magical Leaf

Mud Sport

Razor Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Synthesis

Worry Seed

Mega Sceptile's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Sceptile does not have any egg moves.