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Cards/Sceptile EX
Sceptile EX card from the Ancient Origins set
Illustration by Eske Yoshinob. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
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Sceptile EX

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A powerful Grass-type attacker that punishes opponents for using status effects.

Grass170 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Sceptile EX has 170 HP and costs one Grass Energy to use Sleep Poison, which flips a coin to put the opponent's Active Pokémon to sleep and poison it.

It uses Unseen Claw for 60 damage plus an extra 70 if the opponent's Active Pokémon already has a Special Condition like sleep or poison.

Signature attack

Unseen Claw

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 70 more damage. (60+ damage)

The key feature is the bonus damage on Unseen Claw. If you can get your opponent to use Sleep Poison first, their own Pokémon will suffer double trouble and take massive damage from your next attack.

Attacks

G
Sleep Poison10

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.

GC
Unseen Claw60+

If your opponent's Active Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 70 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on putting the opponent's Pokémon into bad states like sleep or poison.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Status condition teamwork
  • Strong attacker
Watch out for
  • Vulnerable to Fire types
  • Two prize penalty on defeat
Pro tip

Try to use Sleep Poison early to set up the conditions needed for Unseen Claw to deal maximum damage.

From the Pokédex

Sceptile is known for its agility and sharp claws, which it uses to slice through opponents with precision.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using Sceptile EX is risky because if it gets knocked out, the opponent takes two Prize cards instead of one.

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