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.
1Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
1Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
1False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
5Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
12DetectFightingStatus
15Quick GuardFightingStatus
20AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
25Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
30SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
35Double TeamNormalStatus
42Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
49ScreechNormalStatus 85
56EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
63Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90

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 GlideGrassPhysical 70 100
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Sceptile is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

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.
1Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90
1Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
1False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1LeafageGrassPhysical 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
5Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
12DetectFightingStatus
15Quick GuardFightingStatus
20AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
25Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
30SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
35Double TeamNormalStatus
42Leaf BladeGrassPhysical 90 100
49ScreechNormalStatus 85
56EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
63Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Sceptile learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual ChopDragonPhysical 40 90

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.
AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
Leaf StormGrassSpecial 130 90
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Magical LeafGrassSpecial 60
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 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 PlantGrassSpecial 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

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Crunch

Crush Claw

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Double Kick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Dragon Breath

Endeavor

Grassy Terrain

Leaf Storm

Leech Seed

Magical Leaf

Night Slash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Slash

Synthesis

Worry Seed

Mega Sceptile's egg groups: Dragon, Monster

Mega Sceptile does not have any egg moves.