POP Series 4 / #5/17

Sceptile

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): POP Series 4
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida
Source reference: pop4-5

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Sceptile travels through the jungle from branch to branch before leaping onto prey. The leaves on its arms are sharp enough to cut into large trunks. Yet its relationship with trees goes beyond hunting: the seeds on its back are reputed to be rich in nutrients, and it cares for the forest where it lives. The Pokédex thus brings formidable agility and constant attention to its habitat together in one Pokémon.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire credits the seeds on Sceptile's back with nutrients said to revitalize trees. Pokémon Omega Ruby instead describes the accuracy of its attacking leaps. Its body carries both a hunting weapon and a resource connected to the forest.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Grass
Stage (source): Stage2
Evolves from (printed name): Grovyle
Pokédex number: 254
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire x2
Resistance (source): Water -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Energy Trans

Poke-POWER

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), move a Grass Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon. This power can't be used if Sceptile is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Tail Rap

Cost: Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
normal · standard

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