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Ultra League PvP guide

Sceptile Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Sceptile is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #399. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe.

Ultra League

#399

Situational

Type

Grass

Best Fast Move

Fury Cutter

Charged Moves

Leaf BladeBreaking Swipe

Max CP

3,117

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT SCEPTILE

Is Sceptile Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Sceptile is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #399.

Sceptile PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#59172.6Fury Cutter, Leaf Blade, Breaking Swipe
Ultra LeagueBest#39975.1Fury Cutter, Leaf Blade, Breaking Swipe

Best Moveset for Sceptile in Pokémon GO PvP

Fury Cutter
bug

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Leaf Blade
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Breaking Swipe
dragon

Charged Move

DMG50Energy cost50

Strong vs: Dragon

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Sceptile is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sceptile in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bullet Seed
grass

Fast Move · STAB

DMG5Energy+13Turns3DPT1.67EPT4.33

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Fury CutterRecommended
bug

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+4Turns1DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Charged Moves

Aerial Ace
flying

Charged Move

DMG60Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Breaking SwipeRecommended
dragon

Charged Move

DMG50Energy cost50

Strong vs: Dragon

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Steel

Dragon Claw
dragon

Charged Move

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Dragon

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Steel

Earthquake
ground

Charged Move

DMG120Energy cost65

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Frenzy Plant
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Leaf BladeRecommended
grass

Charged Move · STAB

DMG70Energy cost35

Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic

Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Sceptile PvP Move Counts

Fury Cutter → Leaf Blade

9 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

9998

Fury Cutter → Breaking Swipe

13 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

13121312

Sceptile Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sceptile wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Sceptile Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Sceptile's Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • bug1.6×
  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • ice1.6×
  • poison1.6×

Resistant to

  • electric0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ground0.625×
  • water0.625×

Best Counters to Sceptile in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Sceptile in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sceptile's league HP.

Tinkaton168

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Gigaton Hammersteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    71% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    23% HP

Corviknight196

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Sand Attackground

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Air Cutterflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    51% HP

  • Iron Headsteel

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    45% HP

Empoleon357

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Soundsteel

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    31% HP

  • Drill Peckflying

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    59% HP

Virizion379

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Double Kickfighting

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Leaf Bladegrass

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    25% HP

  • Sacred Swordfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

Snorlax481

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    35% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    34% HP

Ratings are shown from Sceptile's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sceptile.

Best Teammates for Sceptile in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Sceptile should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Talonflame#37

Covers 4 of Sceptile's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Ninetales#38

Covers 4 of Sceptile's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Skeledirge#20

Covers 4 of Sceptile's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Charizard#102

Covers 3 of Sceptile's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Zapdos#88

Covers 4 of Sceptile's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Sceptile

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/12/151,50020.51,668,474
#20/15/121,50020.51,666,108
#30/13/141,50020.51,662,845
#40/11/151,49620.51,659,256
#51/15/101,49920.51,658,502
Ultra League#10/15/132,496383,584,967
#20/15/152,49137.53,583,330
#30/11/152,50038.53,581,876
#41/14/132,500383,581,472
#51/14/152,49537.53,579,837

Sceptile Mega Evolution

If you Mega Evolve

Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.

Mega EvolutionLeagueIV RankIVsStat ProductMax normal CPMega CPMax Mega CPPvP suitability
Sceptile (Mega)Mega Great League#1 / 40962/15/14100.00%
1,002
at L13.5
1,500
at L13.5
8541,500
2/15/14#1 · L11.5
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #763
Mega Ultra League#1 / 40961/15/15100.00%
1,668
at L22.5
2,498
at L22.5
1,5192,498
1/15/15#1 · L20.5
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #651
Mega Master League#1 / 409615/15/15100.00%
3,117
at L50
4,585
at L50
3,1174,640
15/15/15#1 · L50
No Mega Level 4
Meta rank #88

Sceptile Stats in Pokémon GO

Sceptile's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Sceptile 0/12/15 (Best IV)

Level
20.5
CP
1,500
Attack
134.9
Defense
109.5
HP
113

Ultra League

Sceptile 0/15/13 (Best IV)

Level
38
CP
2,496
Attack
173.7
Defense
143.3
HP
144

Sceptile (Mega)

Sceptile (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Sceptile (Mega) 2/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
13.5
CP
1,500
Attack
158.1
Defense
98.7
HP
91

Ultra League

Sceptile (Mega) 1/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
22.5
CP
2,498
Attack
203.4
Defense
127.4
HP
118

Sceptile Evolution

Treecko
Grovyle
Sceptile

Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Sceptile (Mega).

A Shadow form of Sceptile also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Sceptile in Pokémon GO PvP

Kartana
grasssteel

Shares Grass typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Master League #76

Lurantis
grass

Same Grass typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #195

Parasect
buggrass

Shares Grass typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Great League #686

Leafeon
grass

Same Grass typing · Also runs Leaf Blade · Master League #343

Tangrowth (Shadow)
grass

Same Grass typing · Bug-type fast move · Master League #277

Leavanny
buggrass

Shares Grass typing · Also runs Leaf Blade · Mega Ultra League #328

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Sceptile PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Sceptile's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Sceptile and get live matchup advice.

Sceptile Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Sceptile in Pokémon GO PvP?

Sceptile's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with Leaf Blade and Breaking Swipe.

Is Sceptile good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Sceptile is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #399.

What counters Sceptile in Pokémon GO PvP?

Tinkaton, Corviknight and Empoleon are among the strongest current counters to Sceptile in Ultra League.

What is Sceptile weak to in Pokémon GO?

Sceptile is weak to Bug (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×).