- Attack
- 320
- Defense
- 186
- HP
- 172
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 2,317
- min 2,224
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,897
- min 2,780
- MaxLv50
- 4,585
- Lv40 4,056
At a glance
Basics
Mega Sceptile is a Grass/Dragon-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 2,317 at level 20, 2,897 at level 25 and up to 4,585 at level 50. It is most vulnerable to Ice attacks (2.56×) and also weak to Poison/Flying/Bug/Dragon/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Ground/Water/Electric/Grass attacks. In raids, Fury Cutter + Frenzy Plant is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Forest Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 4,585 / 4,640
The leaves growing on Sceptile's body are very sharp edged. This Pokémon is very agile—it leaps all over the branches of trees and jumps on its foe from above or behind.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Fury Cutter
Frenzy Plant*Best100% efficiency22.6TDO 585 - 2Fury Cutter
Breaking Swipe93% efficiency20.9TDO 542 - 3Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant*91% efficiency20.6TDO 533
- 4Fury CutterLeaf Blade86% efficiency19.4TDO 503
- 5Bullet SeedBreaking Swipe83% efficiency18.7TDO 485
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury CutterBestBug · 0.5s | 4 | +8 | 8 | 16 |
| Bullet SeedGrass · 1s · STAB | 7 | +13 | 8.4 | 13 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenzy Plant*BestGrass · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 50 | 48 | 2.4 |
| Breaking SwipeDragon · 1s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 54 | 1.64 |
 EarthquakeGround · 3.5s | 140 | 100 | 40 | 1.4 |
| Dragon ClawDragon · 1.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 36 | 1.64 |
| Leaf BladeGrass · 2.5s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 33.6 | 2.55 |
 Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s | 55 | 33 | 22 | 1.67 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Mega Sceptile's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 200.1
- Actual Defense
- 120.1
- Actual HP
- 111
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Fury CutterFrenzy Plant*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 4,056 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 13.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,495 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
| 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 13.5 | 1,494 | 99.4% |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,490 | 99.4% |
| 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13.5 | 1,497 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13.5 | 1,500 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 13.5 | 1,496 | 99.2% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Mega SceptileViewing200 Mega Energy40 after the firstBest movesFury CutterFrenzy Plant
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 25 → 22 Candy).
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Ice - ×1.6
PoisonFlyingBugDragon
Fairy - ×0.625Ground
- ×0.39
Water
ElectricGrass
Show all 18 types
Normal×1
Fire×1- Water×0.39
- Electric×0.39
- Grass×0.39
- Ice×2.56
Fighting×1- Poison×1.6
- Ground×0.625
- Flying×1.6
Psychic×1- Bug×1.6
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×1.6
Dark×1
Steel×1- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- GrassSTAB 1.2×Bullet Seed · Leaf Blade · Frenzy PlantSuper effective ×1.6WaterGroundRock
- DragonSTAB 1.2×Dragon Claw · Breaking SwipeSuper effective ×1.6Dragon
- GroundEarthquakeSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- BugFury CutterSuper effective ×1.6GrassPsychicDark
- FlyingAerial AceSuper effective ×1.6GrassFightingBug
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2019.03.23Community Day: Treecko · Exclusive move: Frenzy Plant