Sceptile-GX Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Sceptile-GX from the Lost Thunder set is a Rare Ultra card with 230 HP. This sleek Stage 2 Grass-type GX showcases the standout Leaf Cyclone attack and a vibrant design that conveys agility and strength.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Sceptile-GX
• Set: Lost Thunder (sm8)
• Stage: Stage 2, GX
• Type: Grass
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Evolves From: Grovyle
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legal: unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact Lost Thunder printing of Sceptile-GX, card number 196. It is a Rare Ultra card with no known alternate printings or special editions within this set.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward through its set code (sm8-196), rarity (Rare Ultra), and illustrator (Yoshinobu Saito). The card’s image can be referenced at /images/sm8/sm8-196.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.

Attacks:
– Mach Cut: Deals 60 damage and discards a Special Energy from the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
– Leaf Cyclone: Deals 130 damage and allows moving a Grass Energy from Sceptile-GX to one of your Benched Pokémon.
– Jungle Heal-GX: Heals all damage from each of your Pokémon with Grass Energy attached but can only be used once per game.

Note the Pokémon-GX rule: when Sceptile-GX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Care & Storage Tips

Protect the card’s artwork and condition by using a sleeve and keeping it away from sunlight and moisture. A rigid top-loader or a binder with individual pockets helps prevent bending and surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Thunder (sm8): Introduced Sceptile-GX as a powerful Grass-type Stage 2 GX Pokémon with strong offensive and healing capabilities, illustrated by Yoshinobu Saito. This set is notable for its diverse GX Pokémon and dynamic gameplay options.