Is Grovyle Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Push through to Sceptile for the Speed.
Treecko resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Grovyle trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Grovyle trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Grovyle has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Grovyle trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Aaron's team hits Sceptile's weaknesses hard.
Sceptile resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Grovyle cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Your Grovyle should hit Level 36 before you reach Byron, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Grovyle in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Can't catch Grovyle directly. Start with Treecko at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Treecko to Grovyle is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Grovyle in BDSP
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Grovyle Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Grovyle
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x114-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x60-71% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Zubat builds →Fly 2x83-100%KO Sludge Bomb 2x52-64% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x120-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x80-95% Poison Sting 2x18-23% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Staravia Normal | D | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x120-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-73% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x119-141%KO Ice Beam 2x78-94% Air Cutter 2x80-95% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Golbat builds →Fly 2x129-152%KO Sludge Bomb 2x86-103%KO U-turn 2x66-78% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x119-141%KO Air Cutter 2x80-95% Poison Sting 2x14-18% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x119-141%KO Ice Beam 2x78-94% Air Cutter 2x80-95% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Golbat builds →Fly 2x129-152%KO Sludge Bomb 2x86-103%KO U-turn 2x66-78% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x119-141%KO Air Cutter 2x80-95% Poison Sting 2x14-18% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x115-135%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% Air Cutter 2x78-94% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x172-203%KO U-turn 2x89-105%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Golbat builds →Fly 2x123-145%KO Sludge Bomb 2x82-97% U-turn 2x66-77% | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x114-135%KO Air Slash 2x96-114%KO Ice Beam 2x76-90% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x168-198%KO U-turn 2x88-104%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Golbat builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Sludge Bomb 2x81-96% U-turn 2x64-76% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x111-132%KO Air Slash 2x95-112%KO Ice Beam 2x74-88% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x169-199%KO U-turn 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Megahorn 2x130-153%KO Poison Jab 2x87-103%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x111-132%KO Air Cutter 2x76-90% Poison Sting 2x14-17% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x111-132%KO Air Slash 2x95-112%KO Ice Beam 2x74-88% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x169-199%KO U-turn 2x89-105%KO | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Megahorn 2x130-153%KO Poison Jab 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x233-274%KO U-turn 2x91-107%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x115-135%KO Air Slash 2x96-113%KO Ice Beam 2x77-90% | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 2x199-235%KO Megahorn 2x133-157%KO Poison Jab 2x89-105%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weavile can KO Grovyle with Ice Shard (97-115%). Nidoking's Ice Beam hits Grovyle for 82-97%. Staraptor's Double-Edge also KOs at 216-254%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Weavile builds →Knock Off78-92% Ice Shard 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x82-97% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Grovyle View Staraptor builds →Close Combat144-169%KO Double Edge216-254%KO U Turn 2x168-198%KO | ||
Grovyle Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Grovyle to get Treecko eggs easily using 30 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Absorb, Crunch, Crush Claw and 11 more.
BDSP Grovyle Best Moveset
85 Sp. Atk at 95 Speed with the same hidden AbilityUnburden for doubled Speed on item use. The moveset has Grass TermStab at decent special pace for a middle evolution. One step from Sceptile where the offensive numbers scale to competitive levels.
Best Build
Grovyle best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Leaf Blade
- Toxic
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It lives in dense jungles. While closing in on its prey, it leaps from branch to branch.
Grovyle Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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.
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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, you can run Grovyle through the first few routes without issues. 405 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Sceptile as fast as you can.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves