Sceptile Collector’s Guide: Ruby & Sapphire Series

Overview

Sceptile from the Ruby Sapphire set is a Rare card numbered 20 with 100 HP. It features the ability Energy Trans for strategic energy manipulation and the attack Tail Rap for dynamic gameplay.

Quick Facts

Card Stats & Text

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Grovyle)
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: Water -30
• Ability: Energy Trans — allows moving Grass Energy between your Pokémon during your turn unless Sceptile is affected by a Special Condition.
• Attack: Tail Rap — flip 2 coins; does 50 damage times the number of heads.

Printings, Variants & Identifiers

• Key printing: This exact printing is from the Ruby & Sapphire set, identified as card number 20. It is a rare card featuring the original Ken Sugimori artwork, making it a desirable piece for collectors who appreciate classic illustrations.
• Variants: No print variants are listed for this card.
• Set code: “ex1”
• Card ID: “ex1-20”
• Subtypes: Stage 2; part of the “ex” series
• Market reference query: “Sceptile Ruby Sapphire 20”

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats, according to the provided data. Its strategic ability to move Grass Energy cards can be a valuable asset in casual play, but tournament legality is not confirmed.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the Ken Sugimori artwork and maintain condition, store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unknown release date, careful handling is recommended to retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Ruby & Sapphire (ex1): Introduced Sceptile as a powerful Grass-type Stage 2 Pokémon with a unique Poké-Power for energy manipulation and a potentially high-damage attack. This set is known for its classic artwork and strategic gameplay elements.