# Sceptile - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Sceptile builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Sceptile Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regi`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regi |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Sceptile)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Sceptile
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Ice (2x), Poison (2x), Flying (2x), Bug (2x) |
| **Resists** | Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ground (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Shed Tail**: 68.765%
- **Protect**: 59.369%
- **Breaking Swipe**: 53.413%
- **Grass Knot**: 48.221%
- **Dragon Cheer**: 30.088%
- **Quick Guard**: 16.304%
- **Upper Hand**: 16.099%
- **Grass Pledge**: 15.362%
- **Leaf Storm**: 14.948%
- **Helping Hand**: 12.971%

## Common Abilities
- **Unburden**: 99.313%
- **Overgrow**: 0.687%

## Common Items
- **Electric Seed**: 77.517%
- **Focus Sash**: 12.000%
- **Grassy Seed**: 3.712%
- **Adrenaline Orb**: 2.919%
- **Other**: 3.853%

## Common Teammates
- **Miraidon**: 65.797%
- **Urshifu-Rapid-Strike**: 49.721%
- **Flutter Mane**: 49.215%
- **Terapagos**: 43.401%
- **Chi-Yu**: 41.387%
- **Incineroar**: 18.386%

## FAQ for Sceptile in gen9vgc2025regi-1760

### What are the top moves for Sceptile?
The most common moves for Sceptile are Shed Tail, Protect, Breaking Swipe, Grass Knot. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Sceptile?
Sceptile is frequently paired with Miraidon, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Flutter Mane, Terapagos. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Sceptile weak to and resistant against?
Sceptile is weak to Fire (2x), Ice (2x), Poison (2x), Flying (2x), Bug (2x), resists Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ground (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Sceptile?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Sceptile?
The top build for Sceptile features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `236/0/108/4/4/156`. This configuration accounts for 47.479% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Sceptile?
Sceptile is most effectively run with the ability **Unburden** (99.313%) and the item **Electric Seed** (77.517%).

### What is the most common role for Sceptile?
Based on common item usage (Electric Seed), Sceptile often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regi-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Sceptile?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 85 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Sp. Atk | 105 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 120 |
| **BST** | **530** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Sceptile on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Sceptile) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regi) - Build teams with Sceptile
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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