Sceptile 4/17
Pokemon card from POP Series 1 · released Sep 1, 2004
Sceptile is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 4/17 in POP Series 1 (released Sep 1, 2004), illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$36.90 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$32.71 to ~$36.90, up 12.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$21.07 | ~$25.00 | ~$34.74 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$36.90 | ~$25.00 | ~$40.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Card details
| Set | POP Series 1 |
| Number | 4/17 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Grovyle |
| Artist | Hiromichi Sugiyama |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number4/17Card 4 of the 17 in the main POP Series 1 list.
- Set symbol
The small POP Series 1 symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Hiromichi Sugiyama” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Cling20After your attack, remove from Sceptile the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon. If Sceptile has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.
Leaf Blade40+Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
Weakness: Fire · Resistance: Water -30 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Sceptile printings
More POP Series 1 cards
All Sceptile cards · POP Series 1 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.