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.
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Volcarona can KO Grovyle with Heat Wave (118-139%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (127-150%). Glimmora deals 43-50% with Power Gem.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x118-139%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Glimmora builds →Power Gem43-50% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Weavile builds →Knock Off52-61% Ice Shard 2x65-77% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x114-135%KO | ||
Partway through Treecko's chain. Grovyle still has another evolution ahead before reaching Sceptile. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed with Grovyle to get Treecko eggs easily using 72 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups.
Eviolite turns Grovyle into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Unburden and Jolly nature stack with max Attack and Speed EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core.
Best Build
Grovyle best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- X Scissor
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Seed Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Endeavor
- Thief
- Upper Hand
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Endeavor
- Rock Slide
- Leaf Blade
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Leafage
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- X Scissor
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Seed Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Endeavor
- Thief
- Upper Hand
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Endeavor
- Rock Slide
- Leaf Blade
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Leafage
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
- Crunch
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Grovyle. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Leaf Storm and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Grovyle's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Leaf Storm and Solar Blade gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Without breeding, Grovyle misses out on Absorb and Crunch. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Grovyle. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Leaf Storm and Solar Blade into something with actual range.
Grovyle isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Treecko from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond. The evolution path from Treecko to Grovyle is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Grovyle in Scarlet & Violet
Step 1Obtain TreeckoAlso found in:
Step 2Grovyle ✓
No wild encounters for Grovyle in Legends: Z-A. Bring Treecko over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Grovyle in Legends: Z-A
- Step 1Obtain Treecko
Also found in:
- Step 2Grovyle ✓
Can't catch Grovyle directly. Start with Treecko at moderate rates 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Grovyle starts with Treecko at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TreeckoGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Grovyle ✓
No wild encounters for Grovyle in Sword & Shield. Bring Treecko over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Grovyle in Sword & Shield
Step 1Obtain TreeckoCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Sword & Shield to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Grovyle ✓
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.
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 physical attacker with base 65 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a pivot.
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.
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