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Ash's Sceptile (Japanese:サトシのジュカインSatoshi's Jukain) was the secondPokémon thatAshcaught in theHoennregion, and his twenty-fourth overall.
In animation
History
Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Hoenn
Sceptile was caught as a Treecko inTree's a Crowd after Ash helped it try to save its old tree home. Soon afterward, it had a battle withAsh's Pikachu, and Ash caught it. In thenext episode, Treecko struggled to make friends with the other Pokémon until it rescuedMay's Torchic from awildSeviper, though it was badly hurt in the process. Later in the episode, Treecko went off to do some special training on its own, where it had perfected a new variation of Pound in which it spun in the air before hitting the target. It then again battled theSeviper, now underJessie's ownership, and won.
InThe Winner by a Nosepass, Ash chose Treecko to battleRoxanne'sGeodude, where it quickly lost.Brock pointed out that even thoughGrass-types are strong againstRock-types, Treecko did not have an advantage due to it not knowing any Grass-type moves. InBrave the Wave, it was used during Ash's Gym Battle againstBrawly. While it managed to defeatMachop, it was still beaten byHariyama, causing Ash to lose the battle. InTurning Over a Nuzleaf, when it and the other Pokémon were separated from their Trainers, Treecko frequently tauntedCorphish, though they later made amends to beat Team Rocket. Treecko battled Brawly's Hariyama again inJust One of the Geysers and won, earning Ash theKnuckle Badge.
Treecko battled aShiftry inJump for Joy! to rescue aNurse Joy. Ash revealed inWhat You Seed is What You Get that the Shiftry had inspired him to teach Treecko how to use Bullet Seed. This became a reality when they metNatasha and herGrovyle, who helped Treecko learn the move using watermelon seeds.
InGoing, Going, Yawn, Ash used Treecko as his second Pokémon in hisLavaridge Gym battle. It went up againstFlannery'sSlugma despite being at atype disadvantage. After using its speed to dodge Slugma'sFlamethrower attack, Treecko used Quick Attack, but the damage was halved thanks toMagcargo'sReflective wall that was set up earlier in the Gym Battle. After dodging another Flamethrower attack, Treecko used Pound, which Reflect also weakened. Slugma then usedSmog to hide itself. Treecko used multiple Bullet Seed attacks, but they all ended up missing. Treecko was then hit by Slugma'sBody Slam. It used Bullet Seed to escape but wasburned by Flamethrower while escaping. Ash then recalled Treecko. Ash later sent out Treecko to battle Flannery's final Pokémon,Torkoal, despite still being injured from the burn. Torkoal defeated it with a powerfulOverheat attack.
InExploud and Clear!, while the other Pokémon ate food, Treecko didn't eat and acted distant, hiding up a tree and ignoring attempts by Ash andCorphish to be friendly. This worriedMax, but Ash assumed it was just a bad mood. Suddenly, aLoudred started rampaging through the area, which caught Treecko's interest. The Loudred's rampage was stopped by its TrainerGuy. Guy mentioned his Loudred had been acting weird lately, which Ash compared to his Treecko. Ash decided to battle Guy and his Loudred as he thought exercise could solve its problems, and Treecko volunteered to battle. After battling hard, both Pokémonevolved at the same time, Loudred intoExploud and Treecko into Grovyle. Grovyle demonstrated its newLeaf Blade attack, putting a twig in its mouth. Ash and Guy decided to continue the battle, but Exploudignored its Trainer's commands, rampaging off. While looking for Exploud, Grovyle refused to return to itsPoké Ball and went to higher ground, which causedMay to comment that Grovyle was more stubborn after evolving. AfterTeam Rocket angered Exploud, Grovyle heard the Loud Noise Pokémon and followed it to a waterfall, battling it again. Ash and the others eventually caught up with Grovyle and Exploud, with Ash and Guy deciding to pick up the battle, though Exploud ignored Guy's commands again. Team Rocket then tried to capture Exploud again, but Guy was able to protect it, earning its respect. With Exploud obeying Guy again, Ash and Guy continued the battle. The outcome of the battle was unknown.
InGo Go Ludicolo!, Grovyle was sent out with Ash's other Pokémon when Ash was deciding which three Pokémon he would use for his next Gym Battle. Corphish was immediately jealous of it, noticing that it had recently evolved. It was used a lot by Ash, such as getting oranges from a tree, freeing Ash's Pokémon from a net, and defeating Team Rocket. This got Grovyle lots of praise from the others, all of which made Corphish more jealous and angry. Ash was tempted to use Grovyle to battlePoncho and hisLudicolo but used Corphish instead after it got angry again and wanted to battle as well.
InBalance of Power!, Ash used Grovyle as his third and final Pokémon in hisPetalburg Gym Battle againstNorman, going up against Norman's final Pokémon, hisSlaking. Both Pokémon stared off against each other initially, with May mentioning that both Pokémon were big and scary. Grovyle used Bullet Seed, whichSlaking blocked with its hands, taking no damage. Norman mentioned that weak attacks wouldn't arouse interest since Slaking was the Lazy Pokémon. The two traded multiple attacks, with Slaking landing a heavy hit withHyper Beam. Norman suggested Ash forfeit for Grovyle's safety, but Grovyle convinced Ash to continue and activated itsOvergrow Ability. Since it was weak, the power of itsGrass-type moves increased significantly. Grovyle connected with a full-power Leaf Blade, defeating Slaking and earning Ash theBalance Badge.
InSky High Gym Battle!, Grovyle battledWinona's Altaria and won, despite the type disadvantage. It was later used againstWinona'sSwellow, though it lost the battle. InVanity Affair it once again battled anAltaria, this time belonging to the HoennElite Four'sDrake. With its incredible jumping ability, Grovyle could attack Altaria while it was high up but could not defeat it.
InThe Great Eight Fate!, Ash used Grovyle as his first Pokémon in the second round of hisSootopolis Gym battle, going up againstJuan'sLuvdisc. Grovyle used Bullet Seed and Luvdisc countered withWater Pulse, both of which were dodged. It went for a Leaf Blade, but Luvdisc dodged and countered withSweet Kiss. In thenext episode, it was revealed that the Sweet Kissconfused Grovyle, causing it to be initially unresponsive and eventually bash its head against a wall. Although Brock told Ash to recall Grovyle, Juan took the initiative and had Luvdisc useWater Gun, knocking Grovyle out.
Grovyle was used many times in theEver Grande Conference. Its first battle was inShocks and Bonds where it teamed up withGlalie to battleClark'sQuilava andCharizard. Though it was able to defeat Quilava, it lost to Charizard, leaving Glalie to battle on its own.
InA Judgment Brawl, Ash used Grovyle as his sixth and last Pokémon in hisFull Battle againstKatie in the Victory Tournament, going up against Katie's last PokémonWalrein. Walrein usedIce Beam, and Grovyle was able to dodge and use Leaf Blade. However, Walrein dodged by diving underwater and coming back to hit Grovyle with Ice Beam from behind. Walrein confused Grovyle by diving and reappearing in different locations. To counter, Ash had Grovyle use Leaf Blade on the water, causing Walrein to emerge and take damage. Walrein used Ice Beam, which Grovyle dodged, and the Ice Beam froze the water, turning the field into ice. This was Ash's plan all along, preventing Walrein from going underwater. Grovyle then successfully used Quick Attack on Walrein, crashing it into a wall, but Walrein wasn't finished and usedMimic, copying Grovyle's Quick Attack. They traded multiple blows until Walrein used Quick Attack, which Ash had Grovyle match, surprising everyone since Walrein was larger. It dodged at the last second and used Leaf Blade, defeating Walrein and moving Ash to the next round of the Victory Tournament.
InChoose It or Lose It!, Ash uses Grovyle as his fourth Pokémon in his Full Battle againstMorrison in the Victory Tournament; Grovyle went up againstSteelix, who had already defeatedPikachu andTorkoal. Grovyle dodgedIron Tail and used Bullet Seed, which Steelix dodged withDig. Grovyle jumped from the incoming Dig, and Steelix usedDragon Breath, but Grovyle pushed through Dragon Breath with Leaf Blade, hitting it and defeating Steelix. Morrison then sent out hisGligar to match Grovyle's speed. Grovyle put up a strong fight, but Gligar dodged its last attack and landedGuillotine, and theone-hit knockout move defeated it.
InAt the End of the Fray, Ash used Grovyle as his fifth Pokémon in his Full Battle againstTyson in the Victory Tournament; Grovyle went up againstMetagross. A crack in Metagross's armor caused bySwellow gave Ash an idea on how to defeat it. Grovyle used its Bullet Seed attacks on the chink in the armor multiple times to weaken it. Ash attempted to finish Metagross off with Leaf Blade, but Metagross usedMeteor Mash to defeat Grovyle instead.
Kanto Battle Frontier
Ash brought Grovyle with him toKanto to to take on theBattle Frontier challenge. Grovyle battledGreta and herHariyama inWheel of Frontier, but was defeated.
InOdd Pokémon Out!, it developed a crush on aMeganium owned by the Nurse Joy fromCamomile Island and evolved into a Sceptile to rescue it when it had fallen into Team Rocket's hands. However, the Meganium was attracted to aTropius, leaving Sceptile heartbroken and unable to use any moves. It regained its ability to use attacks inCutting The Ties That Bind! to save Ash from Team Rocket with the use of Leaf Blade. It then used Quick Attack to save him and Bullet Seed to soften the fall. It was used in Ash's battle againstSpenser in the following episode,Ka Boom with a View!, where it battled and defeated Shiftry andClaydol, giving Ash theSpirit Symbol after learning a new move,Solar Beam.
InPokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! Parts 1and 2, Sceptile helped battle a wildDeoxys. It later battled aLegendary Pokémon inBattling the Enemy Within!,Brandon's Regirock, when Ash was possessed by the evil spirit of theKing of Pokélantis. Despite a type advantage and dirty tactics from the King of Pokélantis, such as using thereferee as a shield, Sceptile was soon defeated.
InOnce More With Reeling!, it was entered in theTerracotta TownPokémon Contest, an informal event not sanctioned by thePokémon Activities Committee. Sceptile was used in theBattle Round, where it went up against May's newly evolvedBlaziken in a match that saw both Pokémon activating theirAbilities. At the end of the five-minute time limit, Ash and May had the same amount of points, but due to the event's informality, a sudden-death round did not occur, and the battle resulted in a tie. As there was just oneTerracotta Medal, Sceptile used its Leaf Blade to split the commemorativeRibbon in half.
Ash left Sceptile atProfessor Oak's Laboratory before setting off to theSinnohregion.
Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
InThe Semi-Final Frontier!, Sceptile had its first battle against aMythical Pokémon when it was sent out againstTobias'sDarkrai in the semi-finals of theLily of the Valley Conference. Sceptile was soon hit by aDark Void and put tosleep, allowing Darkrai to hit it with aDream Eater. Responding to Ash's voice, however, Sceptile was able to wake up almost instantly, shocking Tobias, and defeated Darkrai with a powerful Leaf Blade, making Sceptile the only Pokémon in Sinnoh to have ever defeated Darkrai. However, after all the damage it had taken, it was unable to defeat Tobias's next Pokémon,Latios, whoseGiga Impact overpowered Leaf Blade, knocking Sceptile out.
Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Sceptile was reunited with Ash inThe Dream Continues!, where it and the rest of Ash's Pokémon posed in a group photo with him.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Sceptile, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash inFriends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!. During the visit, it helped trainAsh's Sirfetch'd and later watched the battle between Ash andPaul. Before Ash left, it posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.
FromBattling as Hard as Stone! onwards, Sceptile watched Ash'sMasters Eight Tournament matches againstSteven,Cynthia, andLeon. InPartners in Time!, Sceptile appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle againstLeon's Charizard. After Ash won the battle, Sceptile joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.
InHeroes Unite!, Sceptile, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.
InThe Road Most Traveled!, Sceptile was shown to have rejoined Ash's team. Sceptile was used to help free Pikachu after Team Rocket captured him. After Ash found an injured wildLatias, Sceptile andNoivern teamed up to stand guard overnight while she recovered.
Personality and characteristics
Since its days as a Treecko, Sceptile has displayed a cool, calm, and aloof personality, preferring to seclude itself instead of being grouped with others. Nevertheless, Sceptile is extremely loyal towards those it cares about, first seen during its days as awild Pokémon, where it worked tirelessly to protect its home. Sceptile has a tendency to keep a twig in its mouth and often uses it to display its current emotions, spitting it out whenever feeling angry or determined. It also has a no-nonsense attitude, rarely accepting humor or light-hearted comments, seen when it finally perfectedBullet Seed by attacking its Trainer afterAsh had playfully spat a few watermelon seeds at it as a form of teasing, merely because it was annoyed with Ash's antics. Despite this, Sceptile does know when to cut loose as it has been seen enjoying itself and having fun with its friends.
Sceptile is also an extremely proud and stubborn Pokémon, refusing to let anything or anyone insult its honor, shown during its battle againstGuy'sExploud, when Grovyle searched tirelessly for Exploud after it had fled from the area, merely to finish their battle to prove its superiority over theNormal-type Pokémon. Its pride can also be its greatest weakness, such as when Sceptile's heart was broken after losing the affection of aMeganium to aTropius that it was feuding with, Sceptile's pride was shattered to the point of being unable to use anymoves, something that deeply infuriated it, with Sceptile feeling ashamed of itself for its lack of power.
However, upon witnessing Ash's selflessness and willing to risk his life for it inCutting the Ties that Bind!, Sceptile regained the use of its moves to save both its Trainer from falling andPikachu fromTeam Rocket.
Appearance
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Moves improvised
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  | A Tail with a Twist | Pound | None |
| Description: A variant of Pound developed by Ash's Treecko after losing to Jessie's once wildSeviper. While falling, it spins to triple the striking power of Pound before hitting its target. Treecko managed to perfect it by training by a waterfall, then used it to defeat Seviper in a rematch moments after. | |||
 | The Great Eight Fate! | Leaf Blade | None |
| Description: A variant of Leaf Blade developed by Ash's Grovyle during its Gym battle againstJuan. While using Leaf Blade in the air, it spins its arms around, flies down in great speed, and hits the opponent. Grovyle tried to use it againstLuvdisc, but it dodged. | |||
Artwork
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| Early poster for Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire |
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| Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire | Poster for Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master |
In the games
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!
Grovyle appears inPokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!.
Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!
Treecko appears inPokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!.
Pokémon Masters Arena
Treecko appears inPokémon Masters Arena.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Ash's Sceptile first appeared as a Treecko inThe Keeper Of The Tree, Treecko!!. In thenext chapter, it was the first Pokémon sent out duringAsh's Gym battle againstRoxanne, where it lost to herGeodude since it didn't know anyGrass-type moves at the time.
Sometime beforeI'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!, Treecko was revealed to have evolved into Grovyle. During the Gym battle againstNorman, it was the last Pokémon sent out, going up againstNorman's Slaking. After a long battle, Grovyle emerged victorious. InStart Of The Pokémon League!!, Grovyle foughtMorrison'sSteelix andGligar, where it lost to the latter.
Appearance
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In the TCG
Ash's Sceptile has been featured in thePokémon Trading Card Game as both a Treecko and a Grovyle. Naturally, the first card representing it wasAsh's Treecko, released as anADV-P Promotional card. It is the very firstOwner's Pokémon printed as one ofAsh's Pokémon, even predating cards solely featuringAsh's Pikachu. The cardAsh's Grovyle was released later, as part of theMovie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucariodeck kit. The kit was put out to coincide withLucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Ash's Grovyle does not evolve from Ash's Treecko, being aBasic Pokémon instead of aStage 1 Pokémon like regular cards featuringGrovyle. Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario does not have an Ash's Treecko printing, which is a likely explanation.
The following is a list of related cards.
| Ash's Sceptile Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion | Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion | Rarity | # |
| Ash's Treecko |  | ADV-P Promotional cards | 036/ADV-P | ||||
| Ash's Grovyle | | Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario | 001/020 | ||||
Trivia
- Sceptile's habit of keeping a twig in its mouth is much like a 番長banchō, a juvenile gang leader, a character type that was common in manga and anime in the 1960s and early 1970s.
- Sceptile is Ash's only:
- Sceptile is Ash's first:
- Fully evolved Grass-typePokémon.
- Pokémon to have defeated aMythical Pokémon in abattle.
- Sceptile has been referred to as a male in episodes such asTree's a Crowd andOdd Pokémon Out, but only in westerndubs.
Notes
- ↑Confirmed male in the English dub.
- ↑Confirmed inBalance of Power.
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