#137 in usage · 0.2% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Mega Sceptile Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Mega Sceptile is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Sceptile-Mega @ Sceptilite Ability: Lightning Rod Level: 50 EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe Timid Nature - Dragon Pulse - Earth Power - Protect - Energy Ball
Mega Sceptile moves
Share of Mega Sceptile sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Dragon PulseDragon97.4%
- Earth PowerGround91.4%
- ProtectNormal69.5%
- Energy BallGrass46.8%
- Leaf StormGrass33.8%
- DetectFighting26.7%
- Giga DrainGrass12%
- Shed TailNormal7.9%
- Grass KnotGrass3.2%
- Vacuum WaveFighting2.2%
Items
- Sceptilite100%
Abilities
- Lightning Rod100%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timid+Spe −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 147 | 117 | 95 | 197 | 105 | 216 | 39.3% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe | 147 | 117 | 95 | 216 | 105 | 197 | 13.4% |
| Modest+SpA −Atk | 10 HP / 31 SpA / 25 Spe | 155 | 117 | 95 | 215 | 105 | 190 | 8.3% |
Natures in these spreads: Timid 39.3% · Modest 21.7%.
Mega Sceptile teammates
Share of Mega Sceptile teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Mega Sceptile set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Mega Sceptile set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Dragon Pulse, Earth Power, Protect and Energy Ball with Sceptilite (100% of sets) and Lightning Rod, a Timid nature and 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe.
What are Mega Sceptile's best teammates in VGC?
Mega Sceptile's most common partners are Rotom-Heat (35.6%), Sneasler (21.9%), Incineroar (21.6%), Indeedee-F (19.5%) and Farigiraf (16.7%) — the share of Mega Sceptile teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Mega Sceptile use?
Timid (+Spe −Atk) is the most common nature among Mega Sceptile's top spreads (39.3%), followed by Modest (21.7%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Mega Sceptile in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Sceptile has base 145 Speed: 216 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 197 neutral, and 148 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Mega Sceptile in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Sceptile is #137 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 0.2% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.