Is Treecko Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Grass with AbilityOvergrow. The Hoenn starters need importing. Sceptile at 36 is fast but BW2's native Grass roster already has Roserade, Lilligant, and Leavanny.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Treecko's defenses.
Treecko resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Treecko 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.
How to Get Treecko in Black 2 & White 2
Treecko can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Treecko from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Treecko in B2W2
Step 1Treecko ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sunlit Cavern · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Grovyle
Step 3Evolve into Sceptile
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Treecko Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Treecko
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Braviary builds →Fly 2x220-259%KO U-turn 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x244-289%KO Poison Tail 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x226-267%KO U-turn 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x326-385%KO U-turn 2x129-152%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Braviary builds →Fly 2x222-261%KO U-turn 2x116-137%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x168-199%KO Aerial Ace 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volcarona builds →Ember 2x83-98% U-turn 2x99-117%KO Gust 2x55-65% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x340-400%KO U-turn 2x132-157%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x243-286%KO U-turn 2x101-119%KO Gust 2x55-65% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x307-362%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-123%KO Venoshock 2x35-41% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x255-300%KO Poison Tail 2x107-127%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x259-305%KO Smog 2x31-36% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x338-397%KO U-turn 2x132-156%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x242-285%KO Silver Wind 2x121-144%KO Gust 2x55-65% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x307-362%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-121%KO Venoshock 2x34-41% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x255-300%KO Poison Tail 2x106-126%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x256-303%KO Smog 2x30-36% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x286-337%KO Bug Buzz 2x185-217%KO Hurricane 2x164-193%KO Poison Jab 2x77-90% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x305-358%KO Smog 2x30-35% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x251-296%KO Fire Blast 2x126-148%KO Ice Beam 2x100-118%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x348-410%KO U-turn 2x136-160%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Scizor can KO Treecko with U-turn (237-280%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (383-451%). Gengar deals 62-73% with Shadow Ball.
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch68-80% Superpower135-159%KO Pursuit45-53% U Turn 2x237-280%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x383-451%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball62-73% Focus Blast61-73% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Salamence builds →Earthquake40-48% Outrage146-171%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x95-112%KO Surf23-28% Ice Shard 2x55-65% Thunderbolt16-19% | ||
Treecko Evolutions
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 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Crunch, Crush Claw and 12 more to offspring.
B2W2 Treecko Best Moveset
Grass typing at 65 Sp. Atk and 70 Speed fires at pre-evolution levels. AbilityUnburden as a hidden ability doubles Speed after item use. The moveset previews Sceptile's fast Grass attacker identity. Two evolutions away.
Best Build
Treecko best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power Fire
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
Treecko Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
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 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