Sceptile - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sceptile can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

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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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Sceptile learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Dual Chop	Dragon	40	90
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
5	Absorb	Grass	20	100
9	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
18	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
23	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
28	Agility	Psychic	—	—
33	Slam	Normal	80	75
39	Detect	Fighting	—	—
45	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
51	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
57	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
63	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
69	Screech	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt on evolution

Sceptile learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Dual Chop	Dragon		40	90

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Grass Whistle	Grass	—	55
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Frenzy Plant	Grass		150	90
Grass Pledge	Grass		80	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Endeavor	Normal	—	100	Level up
Energy Ball	Grass	90	100	Level up
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100	Level up
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	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 Sun & Moon.

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
Dynamic Punch	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
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM