What does Treecko evolve into?

Treecko becomes Grovyle at level 16, then Sceptile at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Treecko evolve?

Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Treecko?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

Where can you catch Treecko?

Treecko is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Treecko - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack45

Defense35

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def55

Speed70

Total310

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight5.0 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Overgrow

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

UnburdenHA

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

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.

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.

Treecko Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Grass, Ground

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug

½xResist

Water Electric Grass Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Water Ground Rock

How to Beat Treecko in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Peck 2x 51-62% View Chatot builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Wing Attack 2x 123-146%KO View Archen builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Treecko Fury Cutter 2x 77-92% View Anorith builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 1 Fury CutterLv. 12 Damage vs Treecko Leech Life 2x 90-108%KO Fury Cutter 2x 51-62% View Joltik builds →
Torchic Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves EmberLv. 5 PeckLv. 14 Damage vs Treecko Ember 2x 51-62% Peck 2x 33-41% View Torchic builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#252Treecko

Level 16

#253Grovyle

Level 36

#254Sceptile

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Treecko

Grass

Grovyle

Grass

Sceptile

Grass

50+10

70+20

ATK

65+20

85+20

DEF

45+10

65+20

SP.ATK

85+20

105+20

SP.DEF

65+10

85+20

SPE

95+25

120+25

BST

310D-Tier

405C-Tier+95

530B-Tier+125

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed Treecko easily with 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Crunch, Crush Claw and 13 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

DragonMonster

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

16moves

Breed With (best first)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Treecko Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Energy Ball and Solar Beam bring the raw damage. But Treecko also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 9

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 13

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 17

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 21

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Lv 25

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 29

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 33

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 37

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

Lv 41

Quick Guard+3

D——15Fighting

Lv 45

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Lv 49

Screech

——8540Normal

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

D5510015Flying

TM40

Aerial Ace

D60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Egg

Crunch

D8010015Dark

Egg

Crush Claw

—759510Normal

Egg

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Egg

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Grass Whistle

D—5515Grass

Egg

Grassy Terrain

D——10Grass

Egg

Leaf Storm

C130905Grass

Egg

Leech Seed

C—9010Grass

Egg

Magical Leaf

D60—20Grass

Egg

Mud Sport

D——15Ground

Egg

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Egg

Razor Wind

D8010010Normal

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Egg

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Focus Punch-3

C15010020Fighting

Tutor

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Tutor

Grass Pledge

—8010010Grass

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Seed Bomb

D8010015Grass

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

D120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

How to Get Treecko in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Treecko is handed to you at Route 101. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.

Best Locations to Catch Treecko in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Route 101

Omega RubyGift from NPC Lv.5 Route

Early

One-timeStarter Pokémon

Route 101

Alpha SapphireGift from NPC Lv.5 Route

Early

One-timeStarter Pokémon

Treecko Guide

Treecko becomes Grovyle at level 16, then Sceptile at level 36. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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

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Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Peck 2x 58-70% View Chatot builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Damage vs Treecko Wing Attack 2x 130-153%KO Pluck 2x 130-153%KO View Archen builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Treecko Fury Cutter 2x 81-98% View Anorith builds →
Skrelp PoisonWater	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 AcidLv. 15 Damage vs Treecko Sludge Bomb 2x 100-119%KO Acid 2x 47-56% View Skrelp builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves Leech LifeLv. 1 Fury CutterLv. 12 Damage vs Treecko Leech Life 2x 100-119%KO Fury Cutter 2x 51-63% View Joltik builds →

Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves ChatterLv. 21 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Chatter 2x 97-115%KO Peck 2x 55-65% View Chatot builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Damage vs Treecko Wing Attack 2x 135-160%KO Pluck 2x 135-160%KO View Archen builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Struggle BugTM76 Fury CutterLv. 10 Damage vs Treecko Struggle Bug 2x 42-50% Fury Cutter 2x 80-95% View Anorith builds →
Trubbish Poison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 SludgeLv. 18 Acid SprayLv. 12 Damage vs Treecko Sludge Bomb 2x 75-90% Sludge 2x 55-65% Acid Spray 2x 37-45% View Trubbish builds →
Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 AcidLv. 9 Damage vs Treecko Sludge Bomb 2x 113-135%KO Acid 2x 55-65% View Oddish builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 12 Sky DropTM58 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Air Cutter 2x 49-59% Sky Drop 2x 103-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x 103-123%KO Peck 2x 63-76% View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Treecko Overheat 2x 175-207%KO Flamethrower 2x 121-144%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 80-96% Lava Plume 2x 111-131%KO View Torkoal builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 VenoshockTM09 Damage vs Treecko Sludge Bomb 2x 100-118%KO Leech Life 2x 90-107%KO U-turn 2x 80-96% Venoshock 2x 75-89% View Golbat builds →
Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 26 U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Treecko Signal Beam 2x 68-80% U-turn 2x 111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x 63-76% Struggle Bug 2x 46-55% View Volbeat builds →
Illumise Bug	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Treecko U-turn 2x 82-97% Aerial Ace 2x 48-56% Struggle Bug 2x 63-76% View Illumise builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Air CutterLv. 12 Sky DropTM58 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Air Cutter 2x 51-60% Sky Drop 2x 105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x 105-124%KO Peck 2x 64-76% View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Treecko Overheat 2x 176-208%KO Flamethrower 2x 125-148%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 83-99% Lava Plume 2x 112-132%KO View Torkoal builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 VenoshockTM09 Damage vs Treecko Sludge Bomb 2x 101-120%KO Leech Life 2x 92-109%KO U-turn 2x 81-96% Venoshock 2x 75-88% View Golbat builds →
Volbeat Bug	C
Available Moves Moves Signal BeamLv. 26 U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Treecko Signal Beam 2x 68-80% U-turn 2x 115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x 65-77% Struggle Bug 2x 47-56% View Volbeat builds →
Illumise Bug	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Aerial AceTM40 Struggle BugTM76 Damage vs Treecko U-turn 2x 84-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Struggle Bug 2x 64-76% View Illumise builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air CutterLv. 12 Sky DropTM58 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Treecko Fly 2x 161-190%KO Air Cutter 2x 51-61% Sky Drop 2x 109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x 109-129%KO View Skarmory builds →
Torkoal Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 FlamethrowerTM35 Sludge BombTM36 Lava PlumeLv. 25 Damage vs Treecko Overheat 2x 180-213%KO Flamethrower 2x 125-148%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 84-99% Lava Plume 2x 113-133%KO View Torkoal builds →
Tropius GrassFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Treecko Fly 2x 142-167%KO Aerial Ace 2x 96-114%KO Gust 2x 51-61% View Tropius builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sludge BombTM36 FlyHM02 Leech LifeLv. 1 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Treecko Sludge Bomb 2x 103-122%KO Fly 2x 161-190%KO Leech Life 2x 94-111%KO U-turn 2x 84-99% View Golbat builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	C
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 U-turnTM89 Wing AttackLv. 8 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Treecko Fly 2x 115-137%KO U-turn 2x 59-71% Wing Attack 2x 77-91% Aerial Ace 2x 77-91% View Pelipper builds →

Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Treecko Flamethrower 2x 215-254%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 143-169%KO View Volcanion builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Treecko Earthquake 52-61% Knock Off 45-53% View Gliscor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb Focus Blast Sludge Wave Damage vs Treecko Shadow Ball 143-169%KO Sludge Bomb 2x 323-380%KO Focus Blast 143-169%KO View Gengar builds →
Volcarona BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Treecko Giga Drain 33-40% Flamethrower 2x 243-286%KO View Volcarona builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves EarthquakeSTAB Ice Shard Icicle Crash Rock Slide Damage vs Treecko Earthquake 90-106%KO Ice Shard 2x 145-171%KO Rock Slide 90-107%KO View Mamoswine builds →