Is Treecko Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Underground Grass-type. Sceptile is fast with solid Sp. Atk. Handles Wake and Bertha. Competes with Roserade and Torterra but Sceptile's Speed advantage is meaningful.
Treecko resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Gardenia's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Crasher Wake's team.
Fantina's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Candice's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.
Aaron's Pokemon outpace and outclass Treecko here.
Treecko has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Flint's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Lucian's team hits Treecko's weaknesses hard.
Treecko trades roughly evenly with Cynthia'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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
moderate rates for Treecko across 8 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Treecko in BDSP
The path to Treecko starts with Treecko at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
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 |
What is Treecko Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Treecko
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x136-162%KO Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Zubat builds →Fly 2x97-115%KO Sludge Bomb 2x64-77% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x141-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-117%KO Poison Sting 2x20-24% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Staravia Normal | D | |
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Kricketune builds →X-Scissor 2x149-176%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-88% | ||
Budew GrassPoison | D | |
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x142-168%KO Ice Beam 2x95-112%KO Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Sludge Bomb 2x104-123%KO U-turn 2x84-99% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x142-168%KO Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO Poison Sting 2x18-22% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x142-168%KO Ice Beam 2x95-112%KO Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Sludge Bomb 2x104-123%KO U-turn 2x84-99% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x142-168%KO Air Cutter 2x97-115%KO Poison Sting 2x18-22% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x144-169%KO Ice Beam 2x95-113%KO Air Cutter 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x219-258%KO U-turn 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Fly 2x159-187%KO Sludge Bomb 2x101-120%KO U-turn 2x81-96% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x141-166%KO Air Slash 2x118-140%KO Ice Beam 2x93-111%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x215-254%KO U-turn 2x112-133%KO | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Golbat builds →Fly 2x154-183%KO Sludge Bomb 2x99-117%KO U-turn 2x80-96% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x138-162%KO Air Slash 2x116-138%KO Ice Beam 2x92-108%KO | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x215-254%KO U-turn 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x166-196%KO Megahorn 2x164-194%KO Poison Jab 2x110-131%KO | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x138-162%KO Air Cutter 2x93-110%KO Poison Sting 2x17-20% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x138-162%KO Air Slash 2x116-138%KO Ice Beam 2x92-108%KO | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Staraptor builds →Fly 2x215-254%KO U-turn 2x112-133%KO | ||
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Rapidash builds →Overheat 2x166-196%KO Megahorn 2x164-194%KO Poison Jab 2x110-131%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x299-352%KO U-turn 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Rapidash Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 2x256-302%KO Megahorn 2x171-201%KO Poison Jab 2x115-136%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x140-165%KO Air Slash 2x117-139%KO Ice Beam 2x93-110%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Blaziken can KO Treecko with Flare Blitz (410-482%). Gengar threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (241-284%). Salamence deals 80-95% with Earthquake.
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Blaziken builds →Close Combat205-241%KO Flare Blitz 2x410-482%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball107-126%KO Sludge Bomb 2x241-284%KO Giga Drain33-39% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Salamence builds →Earthquake80-95% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch72-86% Knock Off78-92% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Lapras builds →Avalanche 2x164-193%KO Thunderbolt20-24% Waterfall54-64% | ||
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 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Absorb, Crunch, Crush Claw and 11 more to offspring.
BDSP Treecko Best Moveset
Grass pre-evo with hidden AbilityUnburden doubling Speed when the held item is consumed. 65 Sp. Atk at 70 Speed can't capitalize. The moveset waits for Sceptile where 120 Speed and 105 Sp. Atk behind the same AbilityUnburden reach C-tier.
Best Build
Treecko best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Toxic
- Endeavor
- Counter
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Treecko gets Absorb and Crunch exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
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
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny hooks, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
Treecko Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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