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Sceptile VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Sceptile appears on 0.1% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (7 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #223 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 42.9% and a Top 8 index of 2.41: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
Small sample: only 7 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.
- 0.1%Usage
- 42.9%Adj. win rate
- 2.41Top 8 index
- #223Usage rank
- 7Teams
The most common Sceptile set runs White Herb with Earth Power, Dragon Pulse, Giga Drain, Protect.
What item does Sceptile use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| White Herb | 42.9% | 46.2% |
| Electric Seed | 28.6% | 45.8% |
| Choice Scarf | 14.3% | 51.9% |
| Sceptilite | 14.3% | 42.3% |
What ability does Sceptile use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Unburden | 71.4% | 44.2% |
| Overgrow | 28.6% | 45.5% |
What moves does Sceptile use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Earth Power | 85.7% | 43.1% |
| Dragon Pulse | 71.4% | 47.9% |
| Giga Drain | 57.1% | 40.0% |
| Protect | 57.1% | 46.3% |
| Leaf Storm | 42.9% | 46.2% |
| Detect | 28.6% | 39.3% |
| Energy Ball | 28.6% | 48.3% |
| Shed Tail | 14.3% | 51.9% |
| Thief | 14.3% | 42.3% |
Sceptile natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Modest | 57.1% | 44.7% |
| Timid | 42.9% | 44.7% |
Most common Sceptile sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Choice Scarf | Overgrow | Dragon Pulse / Earth Power / Energy Ball / Shed Tail | 14.3% |
| Electric Seed | Unburden | Detect / Earth Power / Energy Ball / Giga Drain | 14.3% |
| Electric Seed | Unburden | Dragon Pulse / Earth Power / Giga Drain / Protect | 14.3% |
| Sceptilite | Overgrow | Dragon Pulse / Earth Power / Giga Drain / Protect | 14.3% |
| White Herb | Unburden | Detect / Earth Power / Leaf Storm / Thief | 14.3% |
Best Sceptile teammates
Is Sceptile rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Sceptile is on 0.0% of teams, against 0.1% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
Recent Top 8 teams with Sceptile
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Thalera Champions Cheese #17 - GEN 3 Edition | 2 of 16 | LJR_333 | Gardevoir, Metagross (Mega), Pelipper, Sableye, Swampert (Mega) |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Thalera Champions Cheese #17 - GEN 3 Edition | 4 of 16 | erichmr | Metagross (Mega), Milotic, Pelipper, Sableye, Salamence (Mega) |
How fast is Sceptile?
Sceptile has 120 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 189; neutral, 172. At max it outspeeds 18 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Raichu (Mega Y) (200), Garchomp (Mega Z) (223). And just below: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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