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.
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
The soles of its feet are covered by countless tiny spikes, enabling it to walk on walls and ceilings.
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)
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor threatens a KO with Ice Fang (90-107%). Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 166-195%.
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
| ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Gliscor builds →Earthquake52-61% Ice Fang 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin33-39% Explosion166-195%KO Payback33-39% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x125-148%KO Pursuit62-74% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Treecko View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x207-243%KO Flamethrower 2x249-293%KO | ||
Diamond & Pearl 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 30 breeding partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 9 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Treecko Best Moveset
Focus Sash guarantees Treecko survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Endeavor before going down. Overgrow and spread EVs maximize first-turn impact.
Best Build
Treecko best EVs are HP and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Pursuit
- Quick Attack
- Unknown
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 Leaf Storm and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Treecko in Diamond & Pearl
Treecko doesn't appear in Diamond & Pearl. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Treecko is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Receive as a gift in:
Then trade to Diamond & Pearl.
Also found in:
Treecko Guide
Treecko evolves into Grovyle at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Diamond & 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.
Treecko is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. 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