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Last week was midterms week, and I had this one lying around my sketchbook for a short while. I finally got around to finishing it coz two teachers didn't show up for class two days ago and I only had two classes for that day. I was darn lucky.
Anyway, here's my own rendition for a realistically-proportioned Sceptile. I based it right off raptors since the Sceptile's appearance reminded me more of birdlike dinosaurs than actual reptiles; especially since their pointy snouts could easily be saurian beaks and their leaf blades could just be forelimb feathers. If you have any thoughts about this, please leave me a comment! I'd appreciate it.

Sceptile are bipedal, reptilian Pokemon native to the Hoenn region. They, along with their juvenile forms Grovyle and Treecko, are known for their incredible agility and dexterity.

They exhibit an omnivorous diet, ranging from various fruits to smaller Pokemon. They often eat berries during the Treecko stage, only starting to hunt for living prey during their early stages as a Grovyle.

As early as the Treecko stage, they often gather the seeds of the fruits that they eat into a special pouch located right next to their throats, which they plant in various places around their inhabited forests. If threatened, they can launch these seeds at an aggressor at incredibly high speeds by pressurizing their seed pouch with air. The aptly-named "bullet seeds" are capable of penetrating solid rock. They also serve another purpose, since the decomposing corpse of anything killed by these seeds would provide a great amount of nutrition for a growing plant.

Starting from the Grovyle stage, their forelimbs develop a set of feathers that have evolved to be used as a means of self-defense, and to an extent, for combat as well. Unlike any other species, their forelimb feathers are built to vibrate at an alarmingly high frequency, giving it the ability to cut through most surfaces with relative ease.

Their species are among several plant-type Pokemon that have evolved a special symbiotic relationship with an internal plant growing along the spine. Despite being a separate organism, the plant is connected to the pokemon's neural system and can be consciously controlled. It is particularly inactive during the Treecko stage, but soon takes form as a long cranial leaf during the Grovyle stage. As it matures into Sceptile, the leaf falls out, and a set of yellow bulbs start growing along its back and long, piercing, quill-like leaves grow along its powerful tail.

This plant photosynthesizes oxygen and sends it directly into the Pokemon's bloodstream; it is for this reason that they never easily tire, giving credence to the incredible stamina the species is known for. During the Sceptile stage, the bulbs growing along their backs release pheromones that directly influence the growth of surrounding plants, causing them to be much healthier. Forests that are home to Sceptile teem with strong and beautiful plant life. These pheromones can also be used by the Sceptile to attract mates during breeding season, and for marking their territory within their forests.

These Pokemon tend to stay away from humans, and have territories located far from civilization. It is because of this that sightings are exceedingly rare, and any specimens kept in captivity are highly valued.

Description
Last week was midterms week, and I had this one lying around my sketchbook for a short while. I finally got around to finishing it coz two teachers didn't show up for class two days ago and I only had two classes for that day. I was darn lucky.
Anyway, here's my own rendition for a realistically-proportioned Sceptile. I based it right off raptors since the Sceptile's appearance reminded me more of birdlike dinosaurs than actual reptiles; especially since their pointy snouts could easily be saurian beaks and their leaf blades could just be forelimb feathers. If you have any thoughts about this, please leave me a comment! I'd appreciate it.

Sceptile are bipedal, reptilian Pokemon native to the Hoenn region. They, along with their juvenile forms Grovyle and Treecko, are known for their incredible agility and dexterity.

They exhibit an omnivorous diet, ranging from various fruits to smaller Pokemon. They often eat berries during the Treecko stage, only starting to hunt for living prey during their early stages as a Grovyle.

As early as the Treecko stage, they often gather the seeds of the fruits that they eat into a special pouch located right next to their throats, which they plant in various places around their inhabited forests. If threatened, they can launch these seeds at an aggressor at incredibly high speeds by pressurizing their seed pouch with air. The aptly-named "bullet seeds" are capable of penetrating solid rock. They also serve another purpose, since the decomposing corpse of anything killed by these seeds would provide a great amount of nutrition for a growing plant.

Starting from the Grovyle stage, their forelimbs develop a set of feathers that have evolved to be used as a means of self-defense, and to an extent, for combat as well. Unlike any other species, their forelimb feathers are built to vibrate at an alarmingly high frequency, giving it the ability to cut through most surfaces with relative ease.

Their species are among several plant-type Pokemon that have evolved a special symbiotic relationship with an internal plant growing along the spine. Despite being a separate organism, the plant is connected to the pokemon's neural system and can be consciously controlled. It is particularly inactive during the Treecko stage, but soon takes form as a long cranial leaf during the Grovyle stage. As it matures into Sceptile, the leaf falls out, and a set of yellow bulbs start growing along its back and long, piercing, quill-like leaves grow along its powerful tail.

This plant photosynthesizes oxygen and sends it directly into the Pokemon's bloodstream; it is for this reason that they never easily tire, giving credence to the incredible stamina the species is known for. During the Sceptile stage, the bulbs growing along their backs release pheromones that directly influence the growth of surrounding plants, causing them to be much healthier. Forests that are home to Sceptile teem with strong and beautiful plant life. These pheromones can also be used by the Sceptile to attract mates during breeding season, and for marking their territory within their forests.

These Pokemon tend to stay away from humans, and have territories located far from civilization. It is because of this that sightings are exceedingly rare, and any specimens kept in captivity are highly valued.