Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile: Best moveset for PvP and Raids

The Pokemon Mega Sceptile appears against a blurred background

A Hoenn starter is back with a vengeance, so if you bag yourself the amazing Mega Sceptile, be sure to follow our guide to learn how best to use this Grass/Dragon-type powerhouse in battle.

Pokemon Go is busy gearing up for a fresh new season, as the start of Spring also brings along the Pokemon Go World of Wonders season to the title.

Anyone hoping to see some Mega Pokemon back after a break is in luck, as this new season means a fresh batch added to the rotation, and one of those is the powerful Mega Sceptile.

Article continues after ad

So, if you have a Mega Sceptile, learn the best move set for the Pokemon as well as how to use it in PvP and Raids with our full guide.

Contents

Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile all moves

pokemon go mega sceptile headerNiantic / The Pokemon Company

Unlike normal Sceptile, Mega Sceptile is dual Grass and Dragon-type, so while it has access to the same moves as Sceptile, it can make better use of some Dragon-type moves.

Mega Sceptile can learn the following moves in Pokemon Go:

Fast moves

  • Fury Cutter (Bug)
  • Bullet Seed (Grass)

Charged moves

Article continues after ad
  • Earthquake (Ground)
  • Aerial Ace (Flying)
  • Dragon Claw (Dragon)
  • Breaking Swipe (Dragon)
  • Leaf Blade (Grass)
  • Frenzy Plant (Grass) [Event exclusive move]

Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile best PvP moveset

mega sceptile animeThe Pokemon Company

In PvP the best moveset for Mega Sceptile is Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant, however, Frenzy Plant is an event-exclusive move, so you will need either a Sceptile evolved during an event like a Community Day, or an Elite Charged TM.

Together, Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant have really coverage type coverage, with the Bug-type move also posing a threat to Psychic-type Pokemon. Leaf Blade is also a good choice if you don’t have access to Frenzy Plant.

Article continues after ad

Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile best Raid moveset

pokemon anime sceptileThe Pokemon Company

For Raids the best Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile moveset is Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant. This makes the best use of Mega Sceptile’s STAB bonus, causing a massive threat to other Pokemon like Primal Kyogre and Mega Gyarados.

That’s all we have on this Pokemon Go Mega Sceptile moveset guide for now, but for even more great content covering Pokemon Go, be sure to check out more of our articles below:

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | All upcoming Spotlight Hours | Arlo counters guide | Cliff counters guide | Giovanni counters guide | Sierra counters guide | Grunt counters guide | How to catch a Ditto | What are Strange Eggs? | Pokemon Go catching tips | Pokemon Go promo codes

Article continues after ad