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.
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 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.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torchic builds →Ember 2x50-60% Peck 2x34-40% | ||
 Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x76-90% Peck 2x50-60% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Zubat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x102-120%KO Leech Life 2x60-72% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Oddish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x114-134%KO Acid 2x57-67% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torchic builds →Ember 2x52-62% Peck 2x34-41% | ||
 Gulpin Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Gulpin builds →Sludge Bomb 2x100-119%KO Sludge 2x74-88% | ||
Taillow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Taillow builds →Wing Attack 2x83-98% Peck 2x52-62% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x103-123%KO Peck 2x63-76% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x175-207%KO Flamethrower 2x121-144%KO Sludge Bomb 2x107-127%KO Ember 2x56-68% | ||
 Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO Peck 2x63-76% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x154-182%KO Leech Life 2x90-107%KO Wing Attack 2x103-123%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x105-124%KO Peck 2x64-76% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x176-208%KO Flamethrower 2x125-148%KO Sludge Bomb 2x108-128%KO Ember 2x57-68% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Swellow builds →Wing Attack 2x112-132%KO Peck 2x68-80% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x156-184%KO Leech Life 2x92-109%KO Wing Attack 2x105-124%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x161-190%KO Air Cutter 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-129%KO Peck 2x65-76% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x180-213%KO Flamethrower 2x125-148%KO Sludge Bomb 2x111-132%KO Ember 2x57-68% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Tropius builds →Fly 2x142-167%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-114%KO Gust 2x65-76% | ||
Swellow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Swellow builds →Fly 2x167-197%KO Wing Attack 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x113-133%KO Peck 2x67-80% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x161-190%KO Leech Life 2x94-111%KO Wing Attack 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-129%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x163-191%KO Air Cutter 2x109-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-128%KO Peck 2x65-77% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x209-246%KO Aerial Ace 2x140-166%KO Peck 2x84-99% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Xatu builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Aerial Ace 2x102-121%KO Peck 2x62-73% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x181-214%KO Fire Blast 2x154-182%KO Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO Sludge Bomb 2x114-134%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Tropius builds →Fly 2x144-169%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO Gust 2x65-77% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Air Cutter 2x109-129%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-129%KO Peck 2x66-78% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x206-243%KO Aerial Ace 2x140-165%KO Peck 2x84-99% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Xatu builds →Fly 2x153-180%KO Aerial Ace 2x102-120%KO Peck 2x61-72% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x181-213%KO Fire Blast 2x153-180%KO Flamethrower 2x124-147%KO Sludge Bomb 2x112-132%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Tropius builds →Fly 2x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-114%KO Gust 2x66-78% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Forretress can KO Treecko with Explosion (163-192%). Charizard threatens a KO with Fire Blast (164-193%). Gyarados deals 58-68% with Earthquake.
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin33-39% Explosion163-192%KO Earthquake33-38% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Gyarados builds →Earthquake58-68% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x127-149%KO Thunderbolt21-25% Explosion123-144%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain25-29% Sludge Bomb 2x148-175%KO | ||
Ruby & 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
Breeding
Breed Treecko easily with 27 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Crush Claw, Dragon Breath and 3 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Treecko Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Treecko runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Jolly nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Substitute. Max Sp. Def and Speed EVs and Normal coverage make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Treecko best EVs are Sp. Def and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Substitute
- Seismic Toss
- Endeavor
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Treecko gets Crunch and Crush Claw exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Solar Beam and Giga Drain.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Treecko in Ruby & Sapphire
Treecko is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 101 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Treecko in Ruby & Sapphire
Treecko Guide
Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Ruby & 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 Ruby & 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
- 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