#252 Treecko

grass

Height0.5 m(1'08")

Weight5 kg(11.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%

Gen 3

Treecko Evolution

TreeckoLevel 1

GrovyleLevel 16

SceptileLevel 36

Sceptile MegaMega Stone

Treecko's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	40		221
Attack	45		126
Defense	35		106
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	55		146
Speed	70		176
		0/508	941

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice poison flying bug

1xdamage

normal fighting psychic rock ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

water electric grass ground

Treecko Abilities

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

UnburdenHidden

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

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Treecko Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Pound	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Leafage	grass	physical	40	100	Level 3	The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.
Quick Attack	normal	physical	40	100	Level 6	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Mega Drain	grass	special	40	100	Level 9	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Detect	fighting	status	–	–	Level 12	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Quick Guard	fighting	status	–	–	Level 15	The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Assurance	dark	physical	60	100	Level 18	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	Level 21	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Slam	normal	physical	80	75	Level 24	The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Double Team	normal	status	–	–	Level 27	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	Level 30	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 33	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	Level 36	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Leaf Storm	grass	special	130	90	Level 39	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Breaking Swipe	dragon	physical	60	100	TM	The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bullet Seed	grass	physical	25	100	TM	The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Dragon Tail	dragon	physical	60	90	TM	The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grass Pledge	grass	special	80	100	TM	A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast swamp appears.
Grassy Glide	grass	physical	55	100	TM	Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain	grass	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Magical Leaf	grass	special	60	–	TM	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Seed Bomb	grass	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	TM	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Upper Hand	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Absorb	grass	special	20	100	Egg	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Double Kick	fighting	physical	30	100	Egg	The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Dragon Breath	dragon	special	60	100	Egg	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Leech Seed	grass	status	–	90	Egg	A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Egg	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Egg	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Synthesis	grass	status	–	–	Egg	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Worry Seed	grass	status	–	100	Egg	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Treecko Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Ruby

TREECKO has small hooks on the bottom of its feet that enable it to scale vertical walls. This POKéMON attacks by slamming foes with its thick tail.

Sapphire

TREECKO is cool, calm, and collected - it never panics under any situation. If a bigger foe were to glare at this POKéMON, it would glare right back without conceding an inch of ground.

Emerald

It makes its nest in a giant tree in the forest. It ferociously guards against anything nearing its territory. It is said to be the protector of the forest’s trees.

FireRed

It quickly scales even vertical walls. It senses humidity with its tail to predict the next day’s weather.

Diamond

The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.

In Other Languages

Treecko's Japanese name is Kimori (キモリ). Here are all the official names for Treecko across different languages:

JapaneseキモリKimori

Korean나무지기

Chinese (Traditional)木守宮

FrenchArcko

GermanGeckarbor

SpanishTreecko

ItalianTreecko

Chinese (Simplified)木守宫

Treecko Breeding

Species

Wood Gecko Pokémon

Egg Groups

Monster Dragon

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate45

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium Slow

Base Experience62

How to Get Treecko

Treecko is not catchable in the wild in most mainline Pokemon games – it is typically received as a gift or chosen as a starter Pokemon. Here is how to obtain Treecko in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #1 Hoenn (ORAS) #1 Blueberry #182

GameMethodLocationDetails

RubyGiftHoenn route 101–

SapphireGiftHoenn route 101–

EmeraldGiftHoenn route 101–

HeartGoldGiftSaffron city silph co–

SoulSilverGiftSaffron city silph co–

Omega RubyGiftHoenn route 101–

Alpha SapphireGiftHoenn route 101–

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