Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Sceptile
Say it: MEGA SEP-tile
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Mega Sceptile is Sceptile’s Mega form — Grass and Dragon (it gains Dragon). You need Candy and Mega Sceptile Energy. It boosts Grass attackers in raids. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA SEP-tile
Mega Sceptile is Sceptile’s Grass / Dragon Mega form in Pokémon GO. It costs Candy plus Mega Sceptile Energy and boosts Grass attackers in the raid lobby. Ice hits it hard; Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug, Fairy, and Dragon also punish it. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Sceptile is a Mega Grass form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Sceptile Energy from featured Mega raids and events. Prefer Mega Sceptile on Grass raid days when you want the lobby boost.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
When Mega Sceptile is your opponent, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Sceptile— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 169
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- fury cutter
- bullet seed
Charged
- leaf blade
- aerial ace
- earthquake
- dragon claw
- breaking swipe
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #435 of 954 · CP 1496
Bullet Seed + Leaf Blade
- Ultra League · rank #316 of 747 · CP 2481
Bullet Seed + Leaf Blade
- Master League · rank #279 of 1023 · CP 3117
Bullet Seed + Leaf Blade
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Grass-type shortlist
- Sceptile — Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant
- Sceptile — Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.