Special
Balanced
DTier
95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Wood Gecko Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats
Above
HP50
D
Attack65
C
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed95
B
Total405
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.9 m
2'11"Small
Weight21.6 kg
47.6 lbsFeather
Base XP142
Average
Abilities
Overgrow
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
UnburdenHANot in game
Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It leaps from tree branch to tree branch quite swiftly. It shows astounding agility.

Grovyle Weakness

Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Grovyle for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.

Grovyle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Type ChartFragile
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-6
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
WaterGroundRock
How to Beat Grovyle in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor's Ice Fang hits Grovyle for 71-83%. Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 128-151%.

Roserade
Roserade
GrassPoison
B
Recommended Build
AbilityNatural Cure
ItemBlack Sludge
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Toxic Spikes
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • SpikesHazard
  • Sleep Powder
View Roserade builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Partway through Treecko's chain. Grovyle still has another evolution ahead before reaching Sceptile. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, Speed got the biggest boost (+25 from Treecko). The final form adds another 125 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Treecko
#252Treecko
16
Level 16
Grovyle
#253Grovyle
36
Level 36
Sceptile
#254Sceptile
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Treecko
Grass
Grovyle
Grass
Sceptile
Grass
HP
40
50+10
70+20
ATK
45
65+20
85+20
DEF
35
45+10
65+20
SP.ATK
65
85+20
105+20
SP.DEF
55
65+10
85+20
SPE
70
95+25
120+25
BST
310D-Tier
405C-Tier+95
530B-Tier+125
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Grovyle to get Treecko eggs easily using 30 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 10 more.

Egg Groups
DragonMonster
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
gyaradoscharizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticvenusaurblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharos
12 of 30·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Grovyle Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Need something that threatens multiple types? Grovyle's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 6
Absorb
—2010025Grass
Lv 11
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 16
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Lv 17
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 23
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 29
Leaf Blade
C9010015Grass
Lv 35
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 41
Slam
—807520Normal
Lv 47
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Lv 53
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
Lv 59
Leaf Storm
B140905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM60
Drain Punch
D751005Fighting
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C6010010Grass
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
D——25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——30Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM81
X-Scissor
D8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Crunch
D8010015Dark
Egg
Crush Claw
—759510Normal
Egg
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Egg
Dragon Breath
—6010020Dragon
Egg
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Egg
Grass Whistle
——5515Grass
Egg
Leaf Storm
B140905Grass
Egg
Leech Seed
C—9010Grass
Egg
Magical Leaf
—60—20Grass
Egg
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Egg
Razor Wind
—8010010Normal
Egg
Synthesis
D——5Grass
Egg
Worry Seed
——10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Tutor
Fury Cutter
—109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal
Tutor
Synthesis
D——5Grass
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Worry Seed
——10010Grass

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Energy Ball
C8010010Grass
Rem
Giga Drain
C6010010Grass
Rem
Mega Drain
—4010015Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Grovyle in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Can't catch Grovyle directly. Start with Treecko but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 16. The 2-stage line from Treecko to Grovyle is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Grovyle in HeartGold & SoulSilver

  1. Treecko
    Step 1Catch Treecko
    Silph Co.
    SoulSilverGift from NPC Lv.5 Building
    LimitedEarly
    Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red)
    Silph Co.
    HeartGoldGift from NPC Lv.5 Building
    LimitedEarly
    Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red)
  2. Grovyle
    Step 2Grovyle ✓

Grovyle Guide

  • Grovyle is meant to evolve into Sceptile. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Gengar (Poison) when using Grovyle. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Grovyle evolves into Sceptile at level 36. Grovyle is a middle-stage evolution in the Treecko line.

  • Overgrow strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Grovyle. Unburden is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Grovyle is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.

Game Availability

Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Grovyle spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

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