Stats & Training
Treecko's spread isn't flashy. Speed leads, Defense trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Speed EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny hooks, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny hooks, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
Treecko Weakness
Treecko is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona's Psychic hits Treecko for 81-95%. Torkoal threatens a KO with Eruption (295-348%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volcarona builds →Psychic81-95% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torkoal builds →Eruption 2x295-348%KO Flamethrower 2x177-209%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb 2x256-301%KO Giga Drain53-63% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake107-126%KO Ice Shard 2x172-203%KO Knock Off93-109%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Treecko is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Grovyle first, then eventually reaches Sceptile. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Treecko easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Absorb, Double Kick, Dragon Breath and 5 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Treecko Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Treecko gets Absorb and Double Kick exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Treecko in Sword & Shield
Treecko doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Treecko is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sword & Shield.
Also found in:
Treecko Guide
Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Sword & Shield, Treecko does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Grovyle before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Treecko is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Treecko first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves